7 Tips to Improve your Willpower for CrossFit Training & Healthy Eating
Author: Robbie Wild Hudson/BOXROX Magazine
“Early morning workouts, meal prepping, dragging yourself to the Box even when you feel beat and tired, all of these things have one thing in common – they require a lot of willpower! Consistency is one of the most important aspects of training, but how do you train yourself to be consistent and stick to things? The good news is that willpower and self-discipline can be trained and turned into habits.” To read the rest of this outstanding article CLICK HERE.
After reading the article listed above answer the following questions as part of the CEC. Write your answers legibly on the back of your Week 4 score-sheet. If your answers are thoughtful and correct you will be earning bonus points.
- Explain what “extended willpower” is.
- According to the article when is a persons “willpower” at it’s highest? Do you feel that applies to you? Why or why not?
- Explain what a “SMART” goal is. Are your CEC goals, SMART goals?
- What is a common outcome when a person dedicates at least 5 min. to a task they don’t really want to do or are hesitant to start?
- Describe one way that you can “assume more responsibility” for your actions in reaching your fitness goals. Your answer needs to specific to you.
Coach Lawson on the Job!!!
WARM-UP: 5 min. With slingshot band. 5 pvc hang power snatch, 10 air squat, 5 OHS
STRENGTH: Snatch*/Snatch Balance
(3/75*+3)5
WOD: 15.1
9 min AMRAP
15 T2B
10 Deadlifts 115/75
5 Snatch 115/75
Scaled: 15 Knees to 90, 10 Deadlift 85/55, 5 G2OH 85/55
55+RX: 15 T2B, 10 Deadlift 85/55, 5 Snatch 85/55
55+ Scaled: 15 Sit-ups, 10 Deadlift 65/45, 5 G2OH 65/45
ICING: Tabata handstand hold/sit ups