First of all I want to say that everyone is doing awesome! You guys have realized some amazing progress in such a short time. I'm really proud and appreciative of everyone's efforts. It's because of each of you that we are building a great gym and a fantastic group of people. Keep it up!
Secondly, I would like to mention fundamental form and safety. Most often you are free to feel out the weight and decide if you are up to doing the workout as prescribed or to choose an alternative weight or movement if need be. Of course that is how it should be. Sometimes, we choose incorrectly though and pick something too heavy or we may not have the basic mechanics of the movement in place even without any significant load (i.e. locking out your arms, consistent lower lumbar curve, touching your butt to the ball, a balanced body with the barbell, etc). I completely realize that it is my job to assist you with these things and to make sure the fundamentals are there and that your movement is generally safe and sound before progressing. I also realize I do not always do a good job of this. Sometimes I am distracted or I may be shy about "coming down" on you, especially repeatedly. So I will work at doing my job better.
If you do not have the basic mechanics of the movement down or are generally unsafe in your movement, I am going to step in and take your toys away. This is different than struggling with a load or minor compromises in your movement. This is: you cannot perform the movement correctly with the load, possibly the same case with no load, and generally you are a hazard to yourself and potentially others in the immediate proximity. I don't care if it is in the middle of the workout and I did not pay enough attention in the beginning and now your WOD needs to be interrupted. Just business here, no one is being singled out when this happens. Please understand we all struggle with this in different exercises and at different times. So let's all help each other to stay safe and employ sound movement.
I promise to help you with this and do my job better. In the same manner please help yourselves also - police yourselves. No one cares if you have to do it with just the pipe or whatever. First things first.
Also, I know it can be crowded at some of the evening classes. That is fine and actually a lot of fun when everyone is here. Just want you to know that I am aware of it and I will work to get more organized and try to avoid chaos. Maybe 15 more members and I will go ahead and build the floor in the next room, move the jiu-jistu mats over and black mat the rest of our space. So get some people in here so we can have an even better gym!
Lastly, please don't hesitate to grab me to discuss anything or work on some exercise or movement. I am very interested in everyone as an individual, developing your strengths and overcoming your weaknesses. Sometimes I forget to ask you how your homework (working on your weak exercises/movements) is coming along. So keep me informed and always let me know if you would like to work on anything at all.
Thanks for everyone's consideration and again, you are all doing some fine work in here.
Nice, with the burpees Catherine! Your favorite.
Dakota!
