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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I don’t know what technuque I will use but I need ot get over the intimidation factor today because of the 1000 m torture.
Apparently, I am so intimidated I can’t type correctly.
When I encounter a workout that intimidates me, I take a few minutes right before doing it to think about how it will feel and how I will deal with it. I try to envision myself pushing through. When I get my head in the right state immediately beforehand, it goes much better.
I’ve found this applies to other areas of life in which something intimidates me: face it head on, envision myself doing it, and then go.