Goooooooooaaaaaaaaaaal!

Stanwyck making the iron cross look easy

A wise man once told me, “If you don’t have goals for your business, you’ll end up working for someone else that does.” Eric and I both have written goals for the business side of CrossFit Pacific Coast, but also have written goals for our own personal athletic endeavors as well. A goal should have three qualities for it to be most effective: 1) it has to specific. Writing down, “I want to get in better shape” isn’t nearly as effective as “I can deadlift 303 pounds.” 2) Your goal should be positive. Again, writing down (note the writing of these goals down on paper) a goal of, “I don’t eat junk food anymore” isn’t as effective as “I eat only the foods that support my health and wellness.” And 3) have a specific endpoint or date to achieve the goal by. A goal without a timeframe is called a dream, and although dreams are great, they aren’t as effective as goals (goals are concrete, specific tools that we use to achieve our dreams). “I weigh under 185 pounds by December 31^st, 2009” is a very specific goal without a log of wiggle room in it! Finally, combine a few goals into one and let that inspire you to live each day with that specific goal in mind. For example, “I eat only the foods that support my health and wellness, allowing me to deadlift 303 pounds at a personal weight of under 185 pounds on or before December 31^st, 2009” is an awesome goal. Awesome is what we do here, welcome to it.

Workout of the Day
5-5-5-5
Hang Power Cleans

Followed by
4 x 100 M Sprints
1 Minute rest between runs