What a week, CFD! We’re so proud of all the work you’ve put in during this strength cycle. We saw countless PR’s this past week — it’s amazing to see so much progress. Hard work pays off!
We’ll be starting off this week with a classic NCFit benchmark workout, The Cali Bear. This will be my 9th time doing this workout — I always find this one to be an amazing mental challenge, in addition to physical. It’s heavy. The first 10 reps will feel good, and doubt may creep into your mind during those middle 15-20 reps. You might dread approaching the bar. This is when you tell yourself that you can overcome more than you think! The skill of positive self-talk comes into play far beyond the walls of our gym. Practice this skill on Monday during the WOD, and then put it to good use outside of the gym, too. You’re strong, you got this.
Christmas is coming up next week Monday — we’ll post our holiday weekend schedule below. Don’t forget about our Christmas Party Old Fashioned Night this Friday, Dec. 22, at 5:30 p.m. Bring your spouses or significant others! Join us Saturday morning at 9 a.m. for our Christmas WOD. Friends and family are free! 🙂
Many of you may have seen our second annual 6 Week Challenge announced on our social media pages. If you know someone who has always been curious about CrossFit or trying out our gym, this challenge is for them! It could be a spouse, friend, neighbor or a family member. Let’s welcome these people into our community with a big smile — you never know whose life you might be changing next. The link to register for the 6 Week Challenge is here: https://crossfitdevelop.wodify.com/OnlineSalesPortal/PurchaseByKeyEntry.aspx?Key=ZnwqetcaIR4fDOQgjZhWGD2vR
You also may have seen some posters up in the gym for our annual Fit for Kids charity WOD. We host this workout in support of the Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center, which is a nonprofit organization that offers comprehensive services to investigate cases of child maltreatment. This organization enables children and their families to heal from abuse, and advocates for safe and secure living environments. We will be doing the workout at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 — please consider signing up for the workout by clicking here.
We’re looking forward to spending another week with you, CFD! Let’s end 2023 strong. 🙂
Here are the lifts of the week:
Monday – “The Cali Bear”
Tuesday – METCON and post-workout Skill
Wednesday – Squat and METCON
Thursday – 20-min EMOM and TTB practice
Friday – Snatches and METCON
Saturday – CP Original 12 Days of Christmas
Sunday – Gym closed, Merry Christmas Eve!
Holiday weekend schedule:
Friday, Dec. 22: Normal class schedule + Christmas Party Old Fashioned Night, 5:30 p.m. at CFD
Saturday, Dec. 23: 8 a.m. Barbell + 9 a.m. Christmas WOD (Friends and family are free!)
Sunday, Dec. 24 + Monday, Dec. 25: Gym closed, enjoy the time with your family and friends! Rest is important too. 🙂
Tuesday, Dec. 26: Normal class schedule resumes
