It's Ok to Half-Ass It

The first lesson I learned in crossfit and I learned it quickly, it's cool to scale back the workout.

I hardly ever can do the full workout as it is prescribed. I can do pretty heavy weights but I suck at the body-weight skills like pull-ups, handstand push-ups, and double unders. It is ok to modify the workout to your skills.

For example, yesterday's workout was Death and More Death.

It was running and burpees. One I sorta like and one I sorta hate/love.

I noticed on my warm up that my knee was hurting on the run, so instead of running, I rowed. I am learning to love to row. I like the fact that it is full body ass kicking.

So, I am giving you permission to half-ass workouts. This means to give it your all but also don't beat up on yourself when its too difficult or beyond your abilities. Give yourself permission to kick your own ass and know your own abilities.

Yesterday's WOD:

Death:
run 10 meters, I rowed instead.

More Death:
Burpees

Floor Press: 5x5 at 75#

Death and More Death increases every minute, so the first minute you run/burpee'd 1 and rest until the second minute where you do 2.

Take a break in between death and more death.

I did 11 minutes rowing and 8 burpees (I suck at burpees).