5. Conquering the CrossFit Open | Dr. James Stetson

“There are so many super-fit people out there and it doesn't necessarily define you as an athlete,” says returning guest Dr. James Stetson of Physio Room. In today’s episode, Dr. Andrew and Dr. James discuss everything there is to know about the CrossFit Open. A competitive CrossFit athlete since 2015, Dr. James has the insight to explain what the audience can do to be effective participants.

Ultimately, CrossFit is a community. When you work out with people every day to push each other to your limits, camaraderie is inevitable. With that in mind, Dr. Andrew and Dr. James let their listeners know the importance of having a team mentality with any competitive sport, and to enter the CrossFit Open without expectations. Even though there are people who are fitter than you, you can always keep working hard to do better next time.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Code for a revealing conversation on the CrossFit Open. Learn more about Dr. James’ CrossFit background, physically and mentally preparing for the CrossFit Games, and how other competitors’ physical fitness does not define your athletic capabilities.

 

Quotes

• “When people are in the gym doing hard things together, it creates that shared suffering. You're doing hard stuff, you're pushing your body, and you form a bond with the people around you.” (4:23 - 4:33 | Dr. James) 

• “There is a benefit to having a little bit of that butterfly feeling, a little bit of that anxiety because it means something to you. If you're going into a workout, and you just don't care about how things go, then you're probably in the wrong place to start with.” (17:11 - 17:30 | Dr. James)

• “Don't put a lot of weight into where you rank on the leaderboard because of the broad scope of the Open. There are so many super-fit people out there across the globe and it doesn't necessarily define you as an athlete.” (27:37 - 27:53 | Dr. James)

• “I never like to be the smartest person in the room, or the fittest person in the gym because I always want something to chase, something to strive for, and put myself around people who are in the position that I would like to be in someday.” (30:33 - 30:45)

 

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