Brett's comment on this picture: "Here is John attempting to crap out another kettlebell." When in reality, John is demonstrating an excellent substitution for pistols.Below, Sue demonstrates full extension on her kettlebell swings. Looking good Sue!
KISS THE SCALE GOODBYE! After numerous discussions, Brett and I have decided to kiss our Wednesday weigh ins goodbye. Many of you are making amazing gains in your strength, endurance, and abilities. However, you are noticing that your weight is stagnant or that you may have actually gained some weight. The scale is a false sense of security, as it is normal to have fluctuations from day to day. It is a lose-lose proposition because we are noticing that some of you are getting disappointed without a loss, and some of you may be using a weight loss for the means of ‘celebrating’ (using food). In addition, several of you have lost the weight needed and are now actually gaining muscle. Remember, muscle weighs more than fat!
Although weigh ins can be useful to track and monitor your diet and fitness regime, in the end…the numbers do not matter in the whole scheme of it. Your health is what matters the most. How you feel, look, and your ability levels are the critical factors here. I know that we have had this discussion numerous times during our times together. However, we now realize that we need to completely part with the scale to make you believe us.
We are going to continue to stress to you that rather than using weight as a measure of your progress, use other benchmarks. When you beat a previous time on a wod, PR by several pounds on a lift, successfully do an overhead squat with additional weight, etc. These are all positive means in which to measure your progress. When it comes to diet, measure your progress by accomplishments. For example, going an entire week eating Paleo without any cheats, giving up that cookie each day, or adding more vegetables to you diet.
Let’s come together to refocus and celebrate these benchmarks, because ultimately, that is what we want to achieve!
KISS THE SCALE GOODBYE! After numerous discussions, Brett and I have decided to kiss our Wednesday weigh ins goodbye. Many of you are making amazing gains in your strength, endurance, and abilities. However, you are noticing that your weight is stagnant or that you may have actually gained some weight. The scale is a false sense of security, as it is normal to have fluctuations from day to day. It is a lose-lose proposition because we are noticing that some of you are getting disappointed without a loss, and some of you may be using a weight loss for the means of ‘celebrating’ (using food). In addition, several of you have lost the weight needed and are now actually gaining muscle. Remember, muscle weighs more than fat!Although weigh ins can be useful to track and monitor your diet and fitness regime, in the end…the numbers do not matter in the whole scheme of it. Your health is what matters the most. How you feel, look, and your ability levels are the critical factors here. I know that we have had this discussion numerous times during our times together. However, we now realize that we need to completely part with the scale to make you believe us.
We are going to continue to stress to you that rather than using weight as a measure of your progress, use other benchmarks. When you beat a previous time on a wod, PR by several pounds on a lift, successfully do an overhead squat with additional weight, etc. These are all positive means in which to measure your progress. When it comes to diet, measure your progress by accomplishments. For example, going an entire week eating Paleo without any cheats, giving up that cookie each day, or adding more vegetables to you diet.
Let’s come together to refocus and celebrate these benchmarks, because ultimately, that is what we want to achieve!
AMRAP20
Run 200m or row 250m
21 SDHP (95/65#)
15 pull ups
Post time and weights to comment.
Happy Wednesday ~ Morning Bunch
ReplyDeleteJohn - 85# - grn/red - 3 + run + PU + 14 SDH
Steve A - 95# - blue - 3 + run
Steve Y - 95# - red - 2 + run + PU + 12 SDH
Sue - 53# - grn/red - 4 + run
Becky - 63# - grn - 3 + run + PU
Joe - 95# - 4 + run
Bob - 95# - 3 + run
Evening Bunch...
ReplyDeleteNick - 95# - 3 plus Run,PU,4SDHP
Chief - 65# - 3 plus Run,SDHP,8PU
Tai - 95# - 4 Rds.
Irene - 55#/Grn.- 3 plus Run
Diane - 55#/Grn.- 3 plus Run,PU,10SDHP
Gary - 65#/Red/Blk.- 3 plus Run,10SDHP
Oh Gary..... next time you graduate to 75# yahoo!
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