WoD 120619

Part of CrossFit is to regularly play and learn new sports.
Look for some upcoming events that will help us in this
regard.

Yet another stolen Post This time from my friends at CrossFit Malibu.

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http://crossfitmalibu.blogspot.com/2012/06/friday-120614-squatkb-couplet.html

One aspect of CrossFit in its effectiveness in developing fitness is its competitive element.  We do the WOD, we post our results, others see those results.  This helps all of us to push a little harder, to give a tiny bit more effort knowing that someone else has gone before us.  This competitive vibe can be of assistance with these difficult and painful (and very effective!) workouts- some motivation for us to give more for an extra payoff in fitness.

This CAN and DOES go wrong if heed is not taken.  Unbridled competition can lead to:

• Sacrificing sounds mechanics for more speed in hopes of "winning" the workout (guess what, nobody is getting paid for coming in first).  
• Shorting range of motion.  This is basically cheating via decreasing overall workload.  
• Not scaling appropriately in order to compete head to head... remember, check your ego at the door.  This is for health and fitness and doing this for glory will ultimately lead to injury.
• Wasting time that can be devoted to your OWN improvement instead of being overly concerned about beating someone else's time.
• Privately hoping (unconsciously or outloud) that someone else does not acheive their goal or their best result so you can beat them.  This attitude breeds devisiveness and can ruin an atmosphere of support and fun.  After all, who would feel GOOD about cheering for another's demise?

So... get out there and work hard.  Do your best to push, to improve YOURSELF.  Lead by example in striving to motivate others to keep at it.  Know that when others improve, we all improve.  In the end we all benefit.  

WOD

20 M AMRAP
5 Dead Lift
400 M Run
You Choose the weight on the deadlift each round