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Deadlifting Makes Us Happy

Sue enjoys the refreshing mixed grip as she hits a new PR in deadlift: 175lbs! Despite the words of the naysayers (Kathrine), the mixed grip is just like a Corona on a Cancun beach.

Chris likes to jump high. Really.

And Jackie was tired this morning so she just took a little nap while Kirk finished some Tabata squats during "Tabata This." (Oh, okay, she was doing sit-ups.)

(Extra points to anyone who noticed that Kirk is like Forrest Gump: he's in the background of every photo. Run, Kirk, Run!)

Lastly, we have a video of last night's deadlifting crew. But, first, what is it about the deadlift? Seriously, it makes us all giddy like children -- so excited to deadlift. Mark Rippetoe has talked about it being the most basic of lifts: "In the real world, you bend over and you pick sh** up."

But we suspect the appeal of the deadlift is part primal and part childlike. Remember when, as kids, we used to see who could lift each other up? It was just fabulous fun. You'd wrap your arms around your buddy and see if you could lift him off the floor, as he chuckled and grinned.

People would look at us strangely if we did that as adults. (Now, "picking up" an adult has an entirely different connotation.) But, still, we can deadlift. And it makes us really happy.

Jill and the Dalai Lama

Jill, lookin' long and lean during some thrusters.

So, the Dalai Lama puts out a Page-a-Day calendar and, go figure, you can apply it to CrossFit. Who knew?

Try this DL insight on for size: It is said that if you want to know what you were doing in the past, look at your body now; if you want to know what will happen to you in the future, look at what your mind is doing now.

Ooooh, good one. And, again: You have to work. There are thousands of people who will help you. You are never alone. But the main work is on your shoulders.

Could there be truer words about CrossFit? There are literally thousands of CrossFitters out there who will help you to reach your goals in any way that they can. But you have to do the work. So, get out there and do it. Your body may show where you've been but your mindset shows where you're going . . .

(And, a reminder: tonight's class starts at the new 5:45pm time. Wear pants: it's Deadlift Day!)

Lastly, Tabata Squats are just like vanilla ice cream. And who doesn't like vanilla ice cream?

The Importance of Effort

Renee, using the bands to get her pull-ups done during "Helen" -- and, still, her nails look great!

Our newest member, Alex, post-Helen. It's just a guess but we bet his nails don't look as nice as Renee's. (Still, we think he really enjoyed Helen. Keep at it, Alex, it'll get better!)

Also, take a look at The Warrior's Heart blog. It's a bit different but the writer has some interesting points about expanding our definition of warriors and heroism: So when you are out and about in your daily lives, just remember that the person giving you change for the drink you just bought may be fighting a dragon that you only have nightmares about.

And, a video clip from "Friday Night Lights" to remind us that effort matters, sometimes even more than results:

Hot, Hot, Hot

Want some proof that CrossFit works? Read Kathrine's comment under yesterday's post. The pants don't lie.

Here, Caitlin and K. practice snatching -- and there's only one word that we need to describe women Oly lifting: hot.

In fact, that's the only adjective we're going to use at all today.

Kirk lateral hop squats: hot.

Kirk's wife Melissa still pounding out the ring push-ups at 5+ months pregnant: hot. (Oh, and she only ran 2.5 miles yesterday and cranked out 100 wallball, in addition to the 100 ring push-ups.)

Our Dalmatian on a June day? Hot.

And, you know if we use the word hot this many times, we are bound by international law to now show a video of CrossFit superstar Nicole Carroll: