What If… I don’t get the job? I get divorced? I don’t pay off my debt? I get injured? I get sick? My car breaks down? Everything changes? Things don’t change? What if I Fail? The problem with What Ifs does not lie in the question itself, but rather the possibilities that we focus on. Generally speaking when we enter the what-if mentality we look for everything that could possibly go wrong. We tell ourselves it’s so we can plan and be ready for potential outcomes, but really we’re letting our fear and lack of confidence rationalize our choice to not go after something big. We’re making decisions based on the control our fear tells us we need. Biologically this makes sense; our brains are wired to protect us. It takes massive effort and courage to silence that noise and step into the unknown. Unfortunately, these negative what-ifs are robbing...Read more

When people find out I own a CrossFit affiliate it usually sparks an interesting conversation about CrossFit, what it actually is, and how it has helped countless people become stronger, fitter, and healthier. The individual shows excitement and interest. They want to feel strong. They want to look good naked. So then I ask, why don’t you come check us out? We’d love to have you! Can you be too dirty to get clean? And in that moment something inside switches. And they say, “Oh, I’m not fit enough for CrossFit. I should work on my fitness first.” or “Don’t I have to be Fit to do CrossFit?” Saying you are not fit enough to do CrossFit is like saying you are too dirty to take a shower. Imagine you come back from camping, work, or spend a long day in the yard. You’re covered in dirt, grime, sweat, and...Read more

Is CrossFit for me? We hear these questions all the time. It’s totally understandable. When you see CrossFit competitors like Rich Froning, Mat Fraser, Tia Claire Toomey, and any other elite CrossFitter lifting unfathomable weights and sprinting across fields it can be hard to believe that CrossFit is for everyone. Elite CrossFitters have different needs and goals than the average CrossFitter An Elite CrossFitter But here’s something to consider: Would you refuse to play a game of basketball or football with friends because you have no desire to do what NBA or NFL players do? Sounds ridiculous, right? Of course it is. Because there is a difference between professional sports and participating for leisure and fitness. And so it is with CrossFit. “Saying CrossFit isn’t for you because you don’t want to be elite is like saying you won’t get on the interstate because you’re afraid you’ll turn into a...Read more