“Helen”Three rounds for time:Run 400 meters1 1/2 pood Kettlebell X 21 swings (or 55 pound dumbbell swing)12 Pull-ups CrossFit Gives You Infinite Things to Suck At, But… A recent discussion with a friend reminded me that, for most athletes, we focus on the skills, exercises, and capacities we’re not good at. We take it one step further and compare our ability in each area to the single BEST thing that each athlete in our circle excels at and compare ourselves to their single best element. Think of doing this in another arena: Compare yourself to the best quality or single best life achievement of every person you know. That would be a quick way to feel pretty crappy about what you’ve accomplished! So why do we do it with CrossFit movements? Do thoughts like this go through your head? – Her front squat is WAY better than mine. He can do more double...
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