It’s Not a Barrier, It’s a Bridge

November 4, 2021 | By

You will inevitably meet a wall of resistance today. 

Actually, who am I kidding? Make that plural. You will inevitably meet walls of resistance today.

Maybe it’s the moment fatigue sets into this workout. 

Maybe it’s the moment you notice an incoming call from the person you’ve been avoiding.

Maybe it’s the moment self-doubt comes banging on your door and you’re temporarily paralyzed. 

Well, one simple consideration for you today: what if you reframed those barriers as bridges?

To move towards and eventually through anything, you’ll obviously need to take action. But hey, I get it – generating the inertia to pivot potential energy into kinetic energy is way easier said than done. 

So here’s an easy hack to get the ball rolling: Name your barriers out loud, and to someone else.

Go on now, connect and conquer.

11/4/21 WOD

DEUCE ATHLETICS GPP

Complete 5 rounds for quality of:

5 Sumo Stance Deadlift
8 Double Dumbbell Front Foot Elevated Split Squat (ea)

Then, complete 2 rounds for quality of:
5-8 Nordic Curls

Then, complete the following with a partner for reps:

“Relay” Format

AMRAP 3
DL DB Thruster (45/30)
AMRAP 3 
Alternating Single DB Devil Press
AMRAP 4
Max 7th Street Corner Run

DEUCE GARAGE GPP

5-5-5-5-5
Eccentric Front Squats (41×1)

Then, Complete 3 rounds for quality:

8 Goblet Curtsy Squats (ea)
12 GHD Hip Extensions
100′ Sled Push

Then, complete 6 rounds of the following for time:

4 D Balls Over Shoulder
10 Alternating Pistol Squats
200m Run

Originally from Northern Virginia, Kimmy is a high-voltage human with a passion for optimal experience. She has a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Communication from George Mason University, where she was a two-sport NCAA Division I athlete (soccer & track), and taught communication courses for four years. After college, Kimmy spent a decade coaching and teaching in Virginia prior to moving to California. She is an NLP Practitioner, XPT Level 3 Coach, CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, and was the 2018 Virginia State High School Coach of the Year, where she led her soccer team to a state title in her second year as head coach. Kimmy created and currently runs the Breath & Exposure program at DEUCE Gym. Committed to a lifetime of better understanding human perception, Kimmy is enthusiastic about teaching others how breath, exposure and movement can help them live healthier, more peaceful lives.