WOD Faux Pas
There are some things you just DO NOT do in life. Don't spit in to the wind. Don't eat yellow snow. Don't stick your tongue on a frozen flag pole.
There are also some specific DON'Ts in CrossFit. When someone is getting ready to lift heavy stuff, no matter the lift, no matter the athlete (remember, your coaches are athletes too!), DO NOT go up and start chatting about the latest Games video, or ask how much fish oil you should be taking. Those are great topics, but for another time. Along the same lines, DO NOT stop to talk to someone while she's doing a WOD. She might not look like she's exerting herself, but if she's doing it right, she is. Don't distract her. DO NOT let your bar roll in to another bar, and NEVER, NEVER let your bar roll in to another bar, which then rolls in to another athlete. DO NOT leave your yucky puddle of sweat for someone else to step/burpee/grab-a-bar in/on. That's just yucky. Don't get me started about blood. And lastly, DO NOT spread chalk everywhere. It's a useful tool, but you will be doing some cleaning if there's a spill.
It boils down to paying attention, at all times, to what's going on. You are not the only one training at the gym. Yes, get focused, but be aware of your surroundings. Take responsibility for your actions, and anticipate the effect your actions might have on others.
Post your favorite/despised WOD faux pas in comments.
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6 Comments:
Dropping KBs from overhead. First off, they aren’t SO heavy that you need to drop them like you’re dropping bombs on terrorists. Second, they tend to go all over the place and ultimately end up hitting someone else! No lie I actually witnessed an athlete drop one from overhead and it put a 4 inch hole in the floor!
– McB on August 23rd, 2011 at 11:14 am
Who just dropped the KB?
– Lerronious on August 23rd, 2011 at 2:18 pm
Box Faux Pas: Athletes yelling “light weight” during heavy lifts. Sike! That’s just awesome!
Apparently my Crossfit total was so heavy it caused an earthquake!
CF Total: 775 PR
WOD Annie: 10:44
Mile Run: 7:20
2k row: 7:34
– Josh on August 23rd, 2011 at 2:24 pm
started good and then went a bit south
2K Row: 6:54 (PR)
AnnieRX : 8:32
1 Mile “run”: 8:15
– B-Vo on August 23rd, 2011 at 9:23 pm
That was me jumping, Josh
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