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You gotta want this!
By Keith | July 24, 2008
Had a conversation the other day that got me thinking. I’m in the fitness business, not the hand holding business. I have a system that takes ordinary people and turns them into athletes. I can look our women in the eyes and remind them of that day they asked if they would be a weakling forever. Now they groan and throw 65# on the bar for overhead squats, and they squat below parallel and reach full extension for each rep. They didn’t get there by being drug along.
I didn’t hold their hands. I may have pushed, poked, and prodded. I may have yelled, encouraged, and told them that the last rep didn’t count. But not once did I mistake the source of their motivation. It came from them. It came from within. And I had nothing to do with it. They wanted this.
That’s what makes a successful CrossFitter. Of course there is always the desire to not look stupid, have the slowest time or lowest weight on the whiteboard, or be the one sounding like a B rated porn flick playing in the back room. Group dynamics certainly play a role in motivation.
But its YOU and your desire to “get better today” that keep you walking through the doors for your daily dose. Whatever your reason, be it for camaraderie, competition, weight loss, or that next PR, you make it through the door. I’m not holding your hand, I’m not dragging you along. You’ve found your stride and you’re using it to reach better fitness, better health, better job safety. Your determination is inspiring, your motivation is praise worthy.
I like being around you, so does everyone else. The one who needs their hand held is the one who brings the group down. Its like the drowning swimmer who attacks their rescuer, suddenly a good deed becomes dangerous for both parties. Morale plummets, motivation wanes, and its like being in globo gym where everyone spreads misery like Pigpen’s dust cloud. Not exactly a recipe for success.
Unmotivated people who want fitness bestowed upon them won’t float here. Our job is to lead, guide, and support. We can’t do the work for you. And we won’t hold your hand. You’ve got to want this.
Thank you Rainer Crossfit!
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July 24th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Keith,
GREAT article…so true! You gotta want this day in, day out–it’s definitely a commitment, and not a quick fix! So many of these workouts are on you–and when people start to take ownership of their actions, both in and out of the gym, they can make things happen!
July 25th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Well said Jamie!
When people stop worrying about what others think or what they cannot do, they will get it too.
We are 100% responsible for everything we have in our lives. 100%! No excuses, no blame, no kidding!