No, I Crossfit because...
It makes me feel strong. Never in my life have I felt like I could do the things that my mom or sister can do. But now, I know that I am almost there and I can see my strength increasing.
It makes me feel healthy. Ever since my grandfather passed away from Alzheimer's and I did extensive research, I released that a key to not getting Alzheimer's is to workout and eat healthy. The thought of getting Alzheimer's is always in the back of my head, and I never want it to become a reality for me or my family.
It makes me apart of a community. Although Grace is awesome, I will not always be in college or in this community. Crossfit's community is one of inspiration, encouragement, optimism, health, love, and family. I am constantly inspired by each and every athlete that I work out besides. Their abilities to push through the workout and lift that bar that is 5 pounds heavier than last week makes me inspired to keep pushing my self. I am constantly encouraged. My favorite part of Crossfit is that the last place finisher gets more cheers than the first. No matter who you are or where you finish, when you are with Crossfitters, you will feel like you won the Crossfit games. There is optimism... okay this one is not always true. But, there is optimism from others towards you. Everyone always believes the best in you, even if you do not believe the best in yourself. There is health, everywhere. The goal for each individual is to get healthier, all for different reasons. There is love. No matter how much an individual complains, the love for Crossfit is always there. Love for the workouts, the pain, and the people. Lastly, there is family. I can say that the greatest of my friendships have come from Crossfit, including my beautiful Crossfit suite mate who constantly encourages me and inspires me. The family atmosphere of Crossfit shows me that I am never alone, but I will always have a family to be with me.
It makes my mental state better. It shows my mental state that I can, even when I think I can't. Before Crossfit, I never believed that I would be able to lift more than a 35 pound bar, but Crossfit has let me physically prove that I can to my mental state.
It provided me with consciousness of what I put into my body. Having my mother be who she is, I always knew that I should eat healthy, but before I continuously Crossfitted, I was unaware of how it affected me. Crossfit and good nutrition combined showed me how much they both effect my life. Good food mixed with a killer workout allows me to pursue my day with open arms and allows me to do all that I need to in order to accomplish my goals.
Crossfit makes me confident. This is the hardest part for me. Confidence is not easy, I am timid in many situations and I have never fully loved my body. Because of Crossfit, I was able to go shopping without crying for the first time in eight years. For eight years, every time that I would shop, I would end up in tears, distraught with what I saw in the mirror. I was not happy, despite the encouraging words of others around me. I was dissatisfied with each part of me. After a summer full of Crossfit, I was able to go into a changing room, look in the mirror, and smile.
Lastly, Crossfit makes this verse come true, "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies." I must fully honor God with all I do, and Crossfit helps me with that in every way, shape, or form.
