Muscle Crush Monday

We all have them at the gym - our woman crushes. But in the world of Crossfit, they're more than just a crush.

They're your aspiration - motivation - the people you look up to. 

Some crushes are for certain muscles; traps, quads, booty. Others are for abilities; muscle ups, lifting, their dedication. For me and my list, it includes the likes of Abby, Miko, Alicia, Chastity...(I'd continue but my list goes on and on and I can't spend all day at work writing this post haha) These are woman I watch with pure awe and appreciation and they motivate me every day. 

They work for it, they sweat for it.

When I watch Abby (in a totally not creepy way) in her Oly corner, by herself working, and she hits a PR - lifting more than her own body weight. What isn't incredible about that? And you think to yourself, "Someday I want to be able to lift like her". Or when you're near the end of a 20min death of a WOD and hear Chas say - "One more full round, you got this" and you're like hell ya I can do it. I might vomit every where but I can do it. 

I'm growing addicted to this process. The meal prep, the extra work outs, doing the shaky leg all the way home after leg days. I love it all. I love how it's making me feel and how I'm proving to myself that this is attainable. I didn't want to do a figure show to "get skinny" or to flaunt myself. God only knows how awkward (but so grateful) I get when people notice the changes I'm going through. But to maybe, possibly, become some other woman's motivation - her woman crush. A girl can dream right?

If I can do it, you can do it. I promise.

And don't worry guys, I haven't forgotten about you. My man crush for life may be Evan - but battling Terry at 5am to see who can get more rounds and reps always makes for a great challenge. He pushes me to my limits, which I am so grateful for. Or when I come in for my second workout, tired from a full days work and getting up at 4am; Jerry comes over to chat and always ends it with "you're doing great" and boom I'm revamped. 

I wouldn't be here without my motivators - whether you know you're one or not. Thank you all!

(My next muscle group to attack - those calves!)
We're 12 weeks out - and apparently now the real fun begins! Or at least that's what I'm told.