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Bringing back the push-up

24.05.13

I am getting stronger and having fun at the same time. But the biggest gain, so far, has been the trip down memory lane. I miss being an athlete. It was my identity for a long time. In high school, one of my favorite conditioning drills involved a wooden box. Coach set up multiple boxes on the court and we would sprint, then jump up on a box, then sprint and repeat the entire course. If you missed the box, the wood met your shin. It was one of my favorite drills — except when I missed the box. When I saw box jumps at CrossFit, I couldn’t hide my grin. It was like being 17 again. I have written about my memories with basketball, and how I replaced the sounds of a basketball hitting the hardwood with running. CrossFit hasn’t replaced anything; it has taken those fitness back burners and brought them to front. I used to be intimidated by PE class. I was never comfortable unless I was running or playing basketball. CrossFit has changed the way I look at intimidating exerc

Source: Bluefield Daily Telegraph