Why is it that CrossFit is more effective than the traditional workout routine?  I get this question almost every time that someone new comes in to check out our gym.  In my opinion the greatest strength of CrossFit training, both in the gym and almost more importantly, outside of the gym is this – everyday we are going to make you step outside of your comfort zone. That’s it, plain and simple.  How often at 24 Hour Fitness or Spectrum do you really see people do this?  Do people there continually and on a regular basis do things that they’d never done before?  I’ll unequivocally say, “Not on your life.” 
   Here’s the rub though folks – every time that you step outside of your comfort zone, as painful as it’s going to be (and it will be just about every time), your comfort zone grows.  What you thought of as “difficult” or even “impossible” today will be a walk in the park tomorrow. How many of you now use your 3 Rep or even 1 Rep Max from a year ago as a warm up today?  How many of you regularly do something for work that the first time you tried it was terrifying?
   If you aren’t getting the results that you’d like to, either in the gym or in your personal/professional lives, take an honest look at just how often you are truly stepping outside of your comfort zone.  I’d be willing to bet that it’s not as often or as you could be.  As OPT loves to say, “Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.”   This holds true for CrossFit, for business, for academics and really any and all areas of your life.  Be great today. 

Today’s Workout:
”Karen”
150 Wallball Shots for Time