OK, so you have noticed that Arizona is getting a little warmer these days like a desert should be. I say.... FINALLY!!!
For those of you that have been acclimatized to air conditioning it is time to step outside of your comfort zone. Crossfit is about pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone to become more adaptable to your environment. There are crossfit gyms all over this country that only train outdoors. Yep... that's right, in the wind, sun, rain, etc.
What if your house was on fire and the fire dept just couldn't come save you because it was just too hot outside?
Do you think that in Iraq our service men/women only work to defend our country when it's a comfortable 75 degrees outside with shade trees?
I know that some of you are probably saying that these two scenarios don't relate to you but my point is this....
Crossfit is about becoming adaptable to any situation. We live in the desert... adapt to it. Training in the heat for an hour is good for you. Consider it a detox. If you are just in the gym to become more "fit" then remember that part of being "fit" is training your body to be adaptable to anything.
There is just no way around it!!! It's uncomfortable at first, just suck it up. Train to be adaptable and your body will thank you for it.
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oh I am quite adapted.. this is my 22nd summer in the Tucson heat. I know I can suck it up. Does that mean I like it? No. Does that mean that I'm going to complain a little bit while lying in a puddle of my own sweat. Hell Yes! :P
ReplyDeleteYou're right, man!
ReplyDeleteI love the summer and I love the heat. I swear I haven't felt this good since last summer. Even if I had A/C in my car I wouldn't use it. I'm practically Fremen.
It is not uncommon to see me riding across town on my bicycle at noon. Yay summer.
It makes a man outta ya and puts some hair on your chest!
OK renee... if you are still able to complain after a workout then I'm not pushing you hard enough! Kidding.
ReplyDeleteRight on Marnee... you will see me hiking in mid Aug during the middle of the day too. That is when nobody is on the trail and I can be at peace.