2-17-10 Coach’s Corner

Hi Everyone,

Since we have had an influx of new people recently, I just wanted to share a few things of how I envision the gym to be. First of all, I’ve been hearing the words “I Can’t” alot! Remember,it is mine and Angie’s job to make you do the things that you think you can’t do. We know what you are capable of even if you do not. In light of that fact, do not say I can’t if we give you something to do, or a weight that you think may be too heavy or whatever. From henceforth the phrase I can’t will be followed with 25 burpees from the person that utterred it! The only exception to this rule is if you have an injury, and you physically can not do it. In that case let us know. Otherwise, choose your words wisely and remember that the mind will always give up before the body will. Our job is to push you and make you do things that you think or thought were impossible! That is how we get results! So if we tell you to do it, dig in deep and go for it!

Second point to remember in our gym is that we do our metcons together in order to promote our community. We want to create a positive environment where everyone is busting tail and cheering each other on, and high fiving PR’s etc. Each workout will highlight different people’s strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, every workout different people will finish earlier then others. If you finish early, we want an environment where people are cheering on the people that are still going. There’s nothing better then if you are dying through a workout and someone from the gym yells your name and tells you that you can do it. You get a second wind and keep going. That being said, these workouts are extremely hard to do by yourself. It’s even harder when you start with the group and you are the last one finished, especially if the rest of the class is leaving the gym! If you have something to do that’s great, but if you can, please stay and cheer on the people that are still working hard! You never know what a difference that makes. Everyone is working hard and everyone deserves the courtesy of the gym to wait until they are all done. It can be very deflating for the person if people start to leave early. That’s my soap box. Let’s just remember what it is like when you were starting out!

Here is a link that Carole has shared with me. It looks like a great blog with some good recipes. Carole personally recommeds the pesto chicken recipe.  Primal Mama Cooks