Congratulations to Stephanie Mahan for qualifying for the International Powerlifting Federation World  RAW Classics Powerlifting Championships in Johannesburg, South Africa!!!!

Registration for the CrossFit Games Open starts tomorrow! This year the season runs from February 27th through March 31.

Warmup
Dynamic Athletic Movement

3 Sets
10 Down dog push-ups
10 Kettlebell Swings
10 Pull-ups

Strength
3-3-3
Clean High Pull  (Demo)

3-3-3
Hang Power Clean  (Demo)

Go heavy on high pulls, 10-20% over 1RM Clean.
Work at 80-90% on the HPC’s.

Conditioning
8 Minutes AMRAP
12 Box Jumps
6 Sandbag Shoulder and Squat

Whole30 Day 2:

During your Whole30, you have certain goals you want to accomplish, behaviors you want to change, and tasks you want to achieve. Putting the plan into action to achieve those goals is going to require strong self-efficacy.

People with a strong sense of self-efficacy have several things in common:

They see challenges as difficult undertakings that can be overcome. For example, let’s say you are hosting Book Club this month. Usually Book Club is an excuse to get together with friends, drink, eat finger food, and mingle. This situation is rife with temptations that could set you back or get you off track. But instead of lamenting over the fact that you won’t get to indulge in tasty but nutrient-poor appetizers, you choose to see this as an opportunity to find creative ways to introduce delicious new recipes to your club and your own Good Food repertoire.

They develop a deeper interest in activities that play into their goals. This could mean hosting a Whole30 potluck once a week, reading more books and articles about healthy eating and nutritious food, or joining a neighborhood walking group or exercise class. It also means actively witnessing others’ success (like commenting on the Success Story threads on the Whole30 Forum), since this can increase your belief in your own ability to be successful.

They form a solid commitment to their chosen actions. They set themselves up for success from day one. They surround themselves with people and situations that only increase their chance of positive outcomes. Guess what? By reading this newsletter, you already have a strong commitment to your Whole30! This action in and of itself demonstrates your dedication to health today, tomorrow, and for the rest of your life.

They recuperate quickly from setbacks and disappointments. This is also known as resiliency. People who are resilient bounce back from hard times more quickly and easily. They roll with the punches, and find creative ways to problem solve. Resilience won’t make that tempting pastry in your breakfast restaurant’s display case disappear, but it can give you the ability to see past it, and better handle the situation.

Start strengthening your self-efficacy today. Right this minute. Start seeing obstacles as opportunities. Increase your interest in all things Whole30. Commit right now to be successful. And practice bouncing back. Because consciously strengthening your self-efficacy can make all the difference in your Whole30 success.