It's raining, it's pouring...

(singing) It's raining...It's pouring...The old man is snoring...

It's easy on rainy days to stay in bed and make excuses for all the reasons you should not work out. That is the beauty of CrossFit. Multiple exercises can be performed in the comfort and warmth of your home. Below are some sample WODs great for the house or apartment.

WOD #1
5 rounds-
20 squats
20 situps
20 pushups

WOD #2
as many rounds as possible in 12 mins-
5 handstand pushups
10 dips (use a chair and prop your feet on the couch or another chair to increase the difficulty)
20 jumping lunges

WOD #3
5 rounds--
15 dumbell or KB swings
20 squats
25 situps

Get creative. If you have a homemade set of parallettes than add that to the workout. If you have a set of dumbells then throw in some renegade rows, thrusters, man makers, shoulder press, push press, or push jerk.

A big holler baller shout out to the 5:30 and 6:30 AM Deep Eddy boot campers for trudging out in the rain this morning and getting in a killer workout.

Amy

Amy is my newest boot camper at Deep Eddy on Tuesday/Thursday 6:30-7:30AM. This is a brand new boot camp that just started this month. Amy is on a mission to get in phenomenal shape for her wedding this summer. Come join Amy and the other boot campers to get a jump start on getting SIC FIT.

Thought for the day: When we know -- deeply realize -- that what we're really looking for in this life is what we already are -- and not what we may become -- we stand on the threshold of a new order of being that is effortlessly fearless, fulfilled, and free.

Black & White...Grey

Black and White. All or Nothing. Good and Bad. Yes or No.

The words above are strong, complete, precise. There is no maybe, possibility, or gray area. The words above state exactly what they say.

When individuals first make a lifestyle change and decide to start eating more nutritiously, exercising daily, and getting more sleep, they often have the above mentality. The Black and White; All or Nothing; Good and Bad. The thought process often goes something like this..."Today was a good day. I ate well, did a CrossFit workout, feeling strong..."

However, let's be honest. Life happens. There are days where we do slip up. There are moments when we do miss a CrossFit class. There are weekends when we have 1 too many mexican martinis. But this is no reason to throw up your hands and say "I'm done." I strongly believe in balance. I like to call it "living in the gray." We have to be ok with not being perfect and having a moment of weakness. The strongest people are the ones who recognize moments of weakness, accept it, and move forward. The slip-up becomes a problem when it happens consistently. Do not allow self-defeating thoughts to get the best of you. I was a victim of this All or Nothing thinking for so long and it got me absolutely no where.

Believe in yourself and the strength inside. You are strong. You are beautiful. You are smart. You are SIC FIT. Be ok with living in the gray. It's all about balance.

***After I posted this blog, I came across Shannon's blog on the same topic today as well. Check it out here. We are all in this together. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TEAM!