Why?
Why do you come here? Why do you workout at CrossFit Blacksburg? Why do you CrossFit? Why do you follow our workouts on your own, in the ether? Why do you put yourself through this?
While this is my business, my livlihood, hence my life in many ways, I select to do this, just as you do. I choose to workout 4-5 times each week. Why? Let's see ... I'm 40, I have 2 kids, I run a home, and run a business. I need my workouts to be very efficient and effective. I don't have time to waste 90 minutes at the gym, really working for only 30 minutes of that 90. LSD (Long Slow Distance, nothing else!) only breaks down muscle. I'm aging, and I need as much muscle as I can get. And speaking of, with this CrossFit stuff, I'm still getting stronger and faster. I've been lifting weights for almost 17 years, yet I keep getting stronger and hitting PRs. And I'm getting faster in my workouts. "So what?" you say. So, I'm 40, yet I'm able to play with my kids as long as they're able to go, I can get stuff done around the house, and I don't need to rely upon anyone else for physical help. I can give the 20 year olds a run for their money, and I still look pretty damn good in a bikini. While not the be-all and end-all, I'll take it!
"Why do you eat the way you do? Aren't you sacrificing too much?" NO! I firmly believe that our dietary choices are prolonging our lives. Now, that doesn't mean prolonging them in a nursing home. I mean being healthy, living independently, and not having to pay Big Pharma a ton of money as I age. I know many 40 year olds who are taking WAY too many medications. This seems to be working for me. How's that working for you?!?
Ring push ups & over 40 - Otto knows why!
3 Comments:
Great Post Amy! (CrossFit) 40 is the new 25. At this rate, I’ll be 18 by the time I’m 50. I tried counting calories and long slow training for years and watched my weight and blood markers go through the roof. Now, with probably about 90 min or less of total actual workout time per week and proper Nutrition (look into it folks - a great opportunity with the Whole 9 coming to town); no more meds (ZERO MEDS, not even Ibuprophen) and no more scary blood test results. Thanks for helping us get off the flawed conventional mainstream approach and onto this path…
– B-Vo on January 20th, 2011 at 10:42 am
lookin good Otto!
– Jesse on January 20th, 2011 at 4:53 pm
Otto, you are the MAN!
– Johnny on January 20th, 2011 at 6:16 pm