Social Lifting

It's a great problem to have - social lifting.

Every Sunday a few of us get together to move weight, cajole, and badger each other to getting stronger.

Usually around 4, at the most 10, and sometimes only 1.  Anyway you look at it, I'm grateful to have the location, the time, and the equipment to be able to move weight when I want, with the people I want, and how I want.

Cheers to Social Lifting!

Post by Strong Sunday.

CrossFit 14.3 - Practicing, Always Practicing

Gotta say my fashion skills are really strong.

In light of my previous post regarding deadlifts and getting the "stripper pull" out of the movement habit, it seemed timely that I'd get an opportunity to do even more deadlifts.

You can see that the first series were OK, then, by the 20th 225lb deadlift, things got "stripper-ish".

I'm also breaking the rules by not having a person in the shot.  Well, I have my dog.  I didn't do any splicing with the video.

This week I took a break from training.  Not much running, just focusing on getting sleep and surviving without coffee during lent.  It's going just OK.

Can't wait to turn the heat up on the training and really start getting strong in the weak stuff.

Plans for the St. Patricks week:

• More PTP
• 4 runs
• Sleep
• Up the Protein

Just Show Up

Showing up to do work is more than half the battle.  It IS the battle.

1. Set your alarm
2. Wake up
3. Get dressed
4. Drink some coffee
5. Show up

As a dad, my motivation to train changes.  Sometimes it's just about setting an example.  Demonstrating a work ethic that you hope rubs off.  Sometimes it's to clear the head because life gets crazy and I'm a better parent after a heavy set.  Sometimes there is no reason and often, it's the best reason of all.  Because the iron is there.