Tough times have a great way of sneaking into our lives when we least expect it.

We train for strength, which in turn gives us a certain peace of mind. For a lot of us, the gym is a place to turn off the outside world. 

But what happens when the outside world works its way into the gym?

How are you going to adapt?

We get it, life slaps you on the face sometimes, but you’re strong enough to get back up. Maybe even take a day or two to shake the dust off, but never leave yourself sitting there.

So you just got dumped, you got laid off, it’s the 2020 quarantine, or you have the damn blues that you just can’t seem to shake. 

MOVE.

Athletes don’t train for perfect conditions, so it’d be silly to constantly expect them. Believe it or not, the physical strength you work tirelessly to adapt also develops a strong sense of mental fortitude. 

CrossFit can actually teach us a thing or two.

Now before the strength athletes sigh, roll their eyes, and close out of this tab, hear us out.

CrossFit makes fitness accessible to just about everyone, and it teaches us to get comfortable with the uncomfortable. Constant variation helps us become more adaptable human beings, and CrossFit has even brought more people into the strength community. 

“How?” you ask. 

Sports exposure is the answer.

When the gym is put on halt, for whatever reason, a little bit of variation is only gonna make you better.

Go for a jog, jump some rope, do a few burpees, or maybe even take a bike ride. 

Training in one modality is self-limiting, and if you reject variation, it’ll come back to haunt you. Sure, being really strong is cool, but being functional lasts longer.

We hate to burst your bubble, but let’s all open up our minds and come to the realization that some time away from the gym is also a great time to develop in other ways.