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| Santa Series |
I think we need to first define some terms being used in this situation.... I'm confused on where the term "cardio" comes about. Cardio I think would mean cardiovascular exercise. So exercise where you use your heart, veins, and arteries??? No, I know.... When talking "cardio" people are meaning treadmill/elliptical for 30 minutes, etc. So really it's aerobic, oxidative exercise. Too many times people confuse and compare energy system training w caloric expenditure. Like, "how many miles am I gonna have to jog if I eat a Snickers"? Huhhhwhat?
Really the question of concern would be, "what are your motives''? Why are you exercising? It's always good to step back and remind yourself why you started, or why you are still training..... and there's no right or wrong answer to that. It's just very important to know why you do what you do.... because there will always be an outlet. There will always be a reason 'why you can't make it' or 'won't do it'. Soreness. Hunger. Sleep. Lack of coffee. Soreness etc.. But if an individual has a goal, and has truly prioritized to reach their goal, there is no reason achievement should be unattainable. (and it's the prioritizing part that's going to make the difference). What lifts should I be doing? What program should I be following? What should I be eating?...... Jogging?
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| Thad and I doing 100 |
To me, when an individual has goals, or lives for something or someone it should be evident in every aspect of their life. Show some passion in other avenues. That's a pretty bold statement for an exerciser...... but it just gets to where you see this rotten form of hypocrisy when you hear people talk about how "serious" they are about something, and there's no evidence whatsoever anywhere in their life. It's kinda like "church".... and I do it all the time. I have a goal of reading something or going somewhere, and it never happens. Then I need to step back and question whether it's really a goal, and what's the leading motive.
Obviously I have "CrossFit" goals, but I also have deeper, spiritual/business/social goals that would outweigh (while also keep me motivated) those other goals. Dave and I (and any future employees) have a foundation in our business that will always keep Christ first and foremost in everything we do as a business and coaches. That should be crystal clear to anyone walking into our doors....and that's what will drive us to continually show genuine enthusiasm for Southern Moon CrossFit.
There is, and should be a deeper meaning to what you're doing. Whether it's a burpee, hire, sale, or sealing the deal w a new merging business, find something w substance that will keep you going.... After all, you are just laying down, then getting back up.
But to whether you should be jogging?
Just get really good at performing a squat.
