"But it ain't about how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward." (Rocky Balboa)OK, so we know that CF is a no-violence zone..."hit" here is a metaphor (see the air quotes). We all appreciate that part of the addiction to CF are the finely prepared functional workouts which improve our physical fitness and overall athleticism. Of course, being physically fit is important in moving forward in a healthy life.
More importantly (arguably), in its contribution to our overall health, is the intense mental battle designed into each of the classes. It's those will-busting sequences of exercises in a circuit or the mind-numbing pace during an AMRAP, or the accountability to keep up during a group effort. That relentless onslaught of action is designed to put us on the threshold of agony...is today the day I quit and give up?
It's all about Mental Toughness.
3 comments:
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but rather the size of the fight in the dog!"
Gotta love the insidious spillover effect of all that mental toughness into other aspects of life, too! I carry it with me everyday...
Good one today Matt D.
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