Comments on: Having Fun? http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/05/17/having-fun/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:33:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anton http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/05/17/having-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-976 Anton Fri, 22 May 2009 17:55:12 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=433#comment-976 Dutch, I agree with the keep it fun aspect to training in general. I think that the constantly changing WODs really help keep it fresh, which really helps with keeping it fun. I love the movements and in general the internal competitiveness. I won't shun from the notion that I look to see how I'm doing when I post vis a vis others, but it's not the only point by far. I enjoy refining my form and learning more about techniques and other & new movements. The community at large is a great bunch overall and I think that CrossFit is really in its infancy of what it will become. The weights have been steadily increasing and there's going to be a limit somewhat to that regard, but I always believe in pund for pound strength as well as a true measure... how you wield you own body... maybe that's my wrestling background, or because I'm a pretty small guy (even smaller than Speal) but these WODs are fun, challenging and varying. Everyone will have some aspects that they're stronger in... I love to work on the stuff that I'm not great in, or not as dominant in... I rarely do a Cindy because I know I'm pretty good at it.. now I do Mary and work on the heavier movements to help with explosive movements.. I think that CrossFit will start to incorporate obstacle course type events where exercises (thrusters, rope climbs, etc.) will be strewn out all over the place... If you look at the california Qualifier that was pretty close.. I think that's where the Games will be headed as well... maybe the last day or something like that. Anyhoo, Great post and as a father of two little ones.. the shorter duration of the WODs actually helps in fitting into the inherent busy lifestyle... you'll just have a lot more balls in the air to manage... OPT is a dad and one bad ass mofo so I think it can be achieved if it's a priority. Dutch,
I agree with the keep it fun aspect to training in general. I think that the constantly changing WODs really help keep it fresh, which really helps with keeping it fun. I love the movements and in general the internal competitiveness. I won’t shun from the notion that I look to see how I’m doing when I post vis a vis others, but it’s not the only point by far. I enjoy refining my form and learning more about techniques and other & new movements. The community at large is a great bunch overall and I think that CrossFit is really in its infancy of what it will become. The weights have been steadily increasing and there’s going to be a limit somewhat to that regard, but I always believe in pund for pound strength as well as a true measure… how you wield you own body… maybe that’s my wrestling background, or because I’m a pretty small guy (even smaller than Speal) but these WODs are fun, challenging and varying. Everyone will have some aspects that they’re stronger in… I love to work on the stuff that I’m not great in, or not as dominant in… I rarely do a Cindy because I know I’m pretty good at it.. now I do Mary and work on the heavier movements to help with explosive movements.. I think that CrossFit will start to incorporate obstacle course type events where exercises (thrusters, rope climbs, etc.) will be strewn out all over the place… If you look at the california Qualifier that was pretty close.. I think that’s where the Games will be headed as well… maybe the last day or something like that.
Anyhoo, Great post and as a father of two little ones.. the shorter duration of the WODs actually helps in fitting into the inherent busy lifestyle… you’ll just have a lot more balls in the air to manage… OPT is a dad and one bad ass mofo so I think it can be achieved if it’s a priority.

]]> By: Brett_nyc http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/05/17/having-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-869 Brett_nyc Tue, 19 May 2009 14:07:45 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=433#comment-869 Hey Dutch, great blog. It's quickly become one of my daily look-ats. I love Crossfit and think it's fun on a lot of levels. The people I get to hang out with, the ah-ha moments from talking to someone smarter than you, and currently busting through PRs. I think eventually I'll get to a point where performance starts trending the other way, but the fun of CF is so much more than that daily data point in the log book. In a lot of ways it's the other intangible stuff that will keep me coming back. Hey Dutch, great blog. It’s quickly become one of my daily look-ats.

I love Crossfit and think it’s fun on a lot of levels. The people I get to hang out with, the ah-ha moments from talking to someone smarter than you, and currently busting through PRs. I think eventually I’ll get to a point where performance starts trending the other way, but the fun of CF is so much more than that daily data point in the log book. In a lot of ways it’s the other intangible stuff that will keep me coming back.

]]> By: Monte http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/05/17/having-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-865 Monte Tue, 19 May 2009 06:03:23 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=433#comment-865 Dutch. Great post. As a 37 year old father of 2....if you are not having fun with crossfit...you won't stick. Dutch. Great post. As a 37 year old father of 2….if you are not having fun with crossfit…you won’t stick.

]]> By: Syn http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/05/17/having-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-859 Syn Mon, 18 May 2009 18:44:21 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=433#comment-859 Nice!!! Dutch I wasn't having any fun jut following main site wods mindlessly. Since meeting you and attending your seminars your points on rest, recovery and having fun have really hit home with me. Also switching to CrossFit Football I am having more fun than ever. Since I come from a football background its like being a kid again. Nice!!! Dutch I wasn’t having any fun jut following main site wods mindlessly. Since meeting you and attending your seminars your points on rest, recovery and having fun have really hit home with me.

Also switching to CrossFit Football I am having more fun than ever. Since I come from a football background its like being a kid again.

]]> By: Petr http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/05/17/having-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-856 Petr Mon, 18 May 2009 12:41:44 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=433#comment-856 Good points Dutch. I *think*, but my view is evolwing all the time :), that once I established good performance in CF (about 3 years) I started to look around now only for way to improve even more but to have more fun as well, to, heresy, specialize bit more. Even in CF alone, there is so much to be learned (weights, OLY, gymnastic) but for all the WOD one couldn't see to moves sometimes :) I don't know what would future brings but same as you - I want to first and foremost enjoy it. As you said CF is hard on the body, I feel very fit, but as I push more and more I feel it more and more. body is capable of doing so much work that it has to take some toll. Good points Dutch. I *think*, but my view is evolwing all the time :) , that once I established good performance in CF (about 3 years) I started to look around now only for way to improve even more but to have more fun as well, to, heresy, specialize bit more.
Even in CF alone, there is so much to be learned (weights, OLY, gymnastic) but for all the WOD one couldn’t see to moves sometimes :)
I don’t know what would future brings but same as you – I want to first and foremost enjoy it.
As you said CF is hard on the body, I feel very fit, but as I push more and more I feel it more and more. body is capable of doing so much work that it has to take some toll.

]]> By: Brett_CFNorthQld http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/05/17/having-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-853 Brett_CFNorthQld Mon, 18 May 2009 11:02:46 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=433#comment-853 Another great post Dutch, I have all but retired from rockclimbing because I stopped enjoying it. I got to the point where I would be scared out of my brains every weekend and wishing I wasn't on the rock from start to finish and for what? To have cool stories and stay in the RC click - It wasn't worth it. Another great post Dutch, I have all but retired from rockclimbing because I stopped enjoying it. I got to the point where I would be scared out of my brains every weekend and wishing I wasn’t on the rock from start to finish and for what? To have cool stories and stay in the RC click – It wasn’t worth it.

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