Yes, It’s Hard. But You Can Do It.

by Phil Mancini on March 10, 2010

Guy and company work the "get-up" on bring-a-friend day.

Guy and company work the "get-up" on bring-a-friend day.

Getting over the “intimidation factor” is probably the biggest leap anyone has to take when starting CrossFit.  I had my own bout with intimidation when I finally decided to drive over the hill and give it a try.  It actually took me a few months to muster the guts to even try.  I couldn’t convince anyone else to go with me, the drive was almost 45 minutes one way, the morning class started at 6:00am, the list of excuses was potentially endless.  But for some reason I got over it and never looked back.

If you’ve felt intimidated at some point, realize that you’re in good company.  There are still times when I look at a main site WOD and get that same feeling in my stomach that I had one my first day.  What strategies do you use to overcome the intimidation factor?  Post your thoughts to comments.

March 11, 2010 WOD

Row 1000m

Then 5 rounds of:

Ring dips x 5
Push-jerk x 10 (95lb, 65lb)
Box jumps x 15

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CrossFit Total

by John Planow on March 9, 2010

Rahul Doing Pullups, 3/4/10

Rahul Doing Pullups, 3/4/10

It’s been eight weeks since our last CrossFit Total and it’s once again time to see how much you can back squat, shoulder press and deadlift.  We’ll perform the CrossFit Total during our 9:30am class this Saturday.  Everyone at CrossFit Genesis is encouraged to attend.

Planning to take part in the CrossFit Total this Saturday?  How heavy do you think you’ll be able to go?  Post a comment below and let everyone know!

Have you noticed the new blog post format we’ve used the past couple days?  (Group photos, more photos, and captions!)  Let us know what you think!

Tiffany and Ivan After the 5:30pm Friday Class, 3/5/10

Tiffany and Ivan After the 5:30pm Friday Class, 3/5/10

March 10, 2010 WOD

500m row
rest 2 mins

As any reps as possible in 5 minutes:
power clean (men: 135 lb; women: 95 lb)

rest 2 mins
500m row

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Crush Your Weakness

March 8, 2010

When a workout has a number of ring dips, pushups, or any other kind of pushing, you can bet I’ll be pacing carefully.  It’s one of the biggest things I need to focus on improving.  Instead, I often end up pacing too conservatively and not performing the pushing movements as hard as I do everything [...]

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2010 Affiliate Cup Team

March 7, 2010

We’re proud to announce the 2010 CrossFit Genesis Affiliate Cup Team: Jen, Sophia, Heather, Rick, Darren, and yours truly.
On Saturday, a brave crew of athletes arrived early in the morning to face the challenges Phil laid out for us.  Shortly thereafter and throughout the event, others from the CrossFit Genesis family came to watch and [...]

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Sunday Quote of the Week

March 6, 2010

“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.”
- Ryunosuke Satoro
March 7, 2010 WOD
As many rounds as possible (AMRAP) in 15 minutes:
7x push press (men: 115 lbs; women: 80 lbs)
14x 24″ box jump
28x double-under

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