3 Reasons You Should Do The Open
Next week it begins. The 2022 Crossfit Open. For some, it is the first step in qualifying the Crossfit Games. Newsflash - it is not that for you. However, it is definitely something that you should do. Here’s a quick read on three reasons why.
First and foremost, do it for yourself. Regardless of where you are at on your fitness journey or motivation for being in the gym, it’s rewarding to complete a workout to the best of your ability and enter a score. It adds validation to the hours you spend in the gym. It lets you look back and see how you have progressed. As we have been doing the past while, Friday Open Redo’s have been happening and we can see our improvement in our scores. It is also a whole lot of fun to be able to talk a little bit of game and a little bit of smack to your friends in the gym. Coming in to the gym on Open workout days just feels different. The energy is up and there’s that little bit of edge. It’s a great chance to push yourself a little bit further and go a little bit harder than you normally would. Use that energy and that vibe to be the best version of yourself. It’s only going to make you better!
The second reason you should do The Open is for your peers. Whoever they may be. Your significant other, your children, your friends, your coworkers; anyone in your circle of influence. The Olympics are on right now and I have been spending some time watching them. While I don’t aspire to do any of the sports I see at the Olympics, it is inspiring to see any sport at that level being performed. Greg Glassman, the founder of Crossfit said “our understanding is that the needs of Olympic athletes and our grandparents differ by degree, not kind”. Simply put, we all need to be functional to some capacity in our lives. While an Olympian needs to squat 400 pounds to have power for their sport, our grandparents need to squat to get themselves off the toilet. We never know who will be inspired by what we do. We do not need to be world champion or the best athlete in the gym to inspire someone. All we need to do is show up! When we see our peers doing a workout to the best of their abilities, we get inspired. Inspired to do our best which inspires someone else to do their best. We are all better when we show up together!
The third reason is quick. Jason Cain is getting old. You might be able to beat him this year!
306, let’s have some fun. Sign up for the Open at www.games.Crossfit.com under our affiliate and team “Crossfit 306”. Not only are you doing it for yourself and for your peers. This year Crossfit 306 will donate $5 per person signed up from our affiliate to KidSport Canada, a local charity that helps provide underprivileged children get involved in sports.
We’ll see you on the leaderboard!