You know as you’re making your way through this CrossFit journey, you’re no doubt questioning if this CrossFit thing is even right for you.
You’re starting to think.
“You know what, maybe I should just listen to that inner voice of mine. Maybe I should just quit.”
Actually, I was looking at some CrossFit stats on Wodify and they said that up to 70% of new CrossFitters drop out of their Box in the first 3 months!
3 months!
Oh my god!
I used to think that wow, that’s such a high number but then I realized I was in exactly the same boat not too long ago.
Like why would I continue to pay for a membership if I’m not seeing any progress?
That was my thinking back then, but boy, was I wrong.
You see, just because you can’t see immediate results, doesn’t mean it’s not working on you.
Stop thinking that failure is the opposite of success. It’s a part of it.
Do you know how many times it took for me to do a stupid freaking clean & jerk?
So freaking long!
I’m still working on it.
But my point is, you should never judge yourself through the lens of a moment.
This fitness thing takes time. You’ve just got to keep pushing and keep learning.
You must have heard the interview I did with Crystal and she was talking about mental toughness being gained from doing the Spartan.
Even though she didn’t win, she still gained something.
It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.
Anyways, as I was saying about those stats, something really interesting about it was that people mostly drop out of the Box because they keep getting injured!
It’s the worst!
That’s why recovery is so important to your CrossFit and learning how to recover properly is an absolute must.
So how do you go about doing that?
Well through many ways, but the 3 that I found that are the most effective are:
1. Deloading. Deloading is like a rest day but only longer. I remember I was talking to this one guy in GNC, and he said he usually goes to the gym for 2 weeks straight, then stops going for 2 weeks more. At first, I thought this guy was freaking nuts, but then more people at the Box started to talk about it and I got intrigued. Could you really gain more “gains” if you just stop working out? Yes and no. Well for one, 2 weeks to deload is too long. I usually do 3-4 days but it’s so important because you need to get your body prepared for the next brutal workout sesh.
2. Lacrosse balls are amazing and they will take your recovery to a whole nother level. You have to mostly use it on your thoracic spine and your hip muscles. I like to use it instead of foam rollers, because it really gets into the nooks and crannies.
3. Contrast baths are a bit unusual but they still work like gangbusters. First you can take a cold shower for about 5 minutes then take a warm bath. The hot water will increase blood flow to sore muscles, helping them to heal faster, while the cold water reduces inflammation & soreness and may even boost your energy.
Now, if you want to really gain long-lasting energy, improve your focus in your WODs so you cause less injuries to yourself, and recover even faster so you have more of a chance to make the leaderboard. Then I’ve got the perfect thing for you...
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