Category Archives: Life Lessons

CrossFit Life Lesson 5 – Rest to Get Better

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

In CrossFit it is magical what happens when we get to rest for a day. You actually get stronger, can run faster and jump higher. Hard to explain why without a medical license… Going all out for weeks, on the … Continue reading →

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Crossfit Life Lesson 4 – Scale, Don’t Quit

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

Any self-respecting adult has developed a respectable array of excuses by their early 20s especially when it comes to underperformance. First there was the family, then lack of time, role models, money, resources, schooling, neighborhoods, you name it. In business … Continue reading →

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CrossFit Life Lesson 3 – Be Ready for Anything

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

There is a great model in CrossFit to explain what fitness is: The Hopper. Imagine throwing all possible workouts, life challenges and tests into a hopper or a lottery machine. Pick a world class athlete in one sport (runner, biker, … Continue reading →

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CrossFit Life Lesson 2 – Make Work Measurable

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

Most of us think we work really hard. Some of us even think we work much harder than the next guy… Maybe. CrossFit helped me define what ‘work’ is, what ‘results’ really are and the intensity that brings them together. … Continue reading →

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CrossFit Life Lesson 1 – Do the Work As Prescribed

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

On this rest day I thought about how much more productive Crossfit has made me in many unexpected ways. One thing that is transforming my life is simply this: DO THE WOD (WORK OF THE DAY) NO MATTER WHAT I … Continue reading →