The Difference Of Being Strong, And Acting Strong…
Join The 47 Day “Don’t Cheat On Cindy Challenge”
“We’re sorta like 7-Eleven. We’re not always doing business, but we’re always open.”
Acting strong needs mirrors to workout, being strong needs a destination.
Acting strong needs friends to tell them how great they are, being strong needs friends they can help become great.
Acting strong looks around after a PR to see who’s watching, being strong puts more weight on.
Acting strong eats clean because they have to, being strong eats clean because someone that may have to,may welcome the example.
Acting strong storms off when things don’t go as planned, being strong controls the brainstorm we all feel, then plans for tomorrow.
Acting strong is hurtfully honest, being strong is honestly helpful.
Acting strong is there for whomever is there for them, being strong is always there.
Acting strong waits to see the outcome, being strong makes the outcome.
Acting strong needs an entourage, being strong builds a community.
Acting strong needs applause, being strong needs to make others feel like they are applauded.
Acting strong is the loudest coward, being strong is quietest fighter.
Acting strong waits for a better day, being strong lives everyday like its their last.
Acting strong will bow to a tyrant in hopes they may become one, being strong will rise against one.
Acting strong will pray as a last resort, being strong will pray as a first step.
Acting strong will give opinions, being strong will hear opinions…and keep going.
Acting strong will display trophies of themselves, being strong will display trophies of others.
Acting strong has unending pride, being strong can’t be humble enough.
Acting strong joins a team so they can play, being strong joins a team so it can win.
Acting strong interrupts, being strong interprets.
Acting strong sets standards that value themselves, being strong sets standards that show value in others.
Acting strong is a burden, being strong carries them.
Acting strong fears the strong, being strong fears their own strength.
Acting strong will do anything to be accepted, being strong searches for those in need of acceptance.
Acting strong needs proof to believe, being strong is the proof others believe in.
Acting strong has no weakness, being strong is weakness overcome time and time again.
Dynamic:
Push Press
8×2 @75% 1rm
For Score:
5-Pull-ups
10-Push-ups
15-Squats
AMRAP 20 Minutes
Post weight moved and rounds to comments.
I am so bummed I’m gonna miss this WOD!!! Kick some ass 5am Ladies!
Josh, did you write the poem?
It’s not a poem…I don’t think…and yes
Whatever you want to call it Josh–IT’S AWESOME! Thank you!!
I agree. reminds me more of a poem and for you to sit down in one day and lay this out is amazing. I want to print it out and frame it.
awesome jb. very cool.
“Acting strong is understanding and respecting that their words can effect and change people”…..
This is really good…it needs to be painted on the wall…
I am still in awe of what has come from a simple thought…
I am just so honored to be going on this journey with my PCF family…being able to stand with everyone as they reach and find their badassness is the most awesome thing…
I love you all…and I will not cheat on you…
It will be so worth it!!
Dang it I hit post instead of Edit…
I wanted the first line to read…
“Acting strong is talking and being strong is understanding and respecting that their words can effect and change people”…..
That is what I wanted to type…sorry…
16rds
Goal for challenge 18.
Great job 5am! Nice work to Amber & Betsy unmodified!!
I always like a challenge but it’s 10 times better when you have such amazing people to share it with. Good luck to everyone!!
Cindy you are being strong!
Monica….I love your “no MO p&j” haahaahaa!!! Love it!!!
Thank you so much…youre awesome!!
Way to go on your PR!!! so cool to be there with all the 5am Crew!!
95/14 rds
55/11rdsm
20PR
140/12 rds PR
75#
10rounds first time unmodified:)
145/ 21 RDS
Way to go 5am!
You are an awesome inspiration!
65#/8 rds (m)
So pumped to be “faithful” to Cindy
And today’s read jb….fantastic! Perfect timing!
60/10m
85 / 19PR
70#/11 rds–1st UNmodified Cindy for me!!!!
75#/7M PR
85#/7 rds M green bands for pu
75
First named workout in since last May! 12 just shy of 13, boy those pushups got hard!
Good to have you back Keena.
Loved watching my boys work hard at Cindy!
Zack 13 m
Tyler 14 m, Awh Benny too 17.
Kara your comment made my day whether you knew it or not! Trade!
PR 21 rounds even
10 rds pr
16 + 13
good stuff josh, challenging!
13 rounds with “Tha hefty vest”
Another day of PR’s…and day one down on Cindy’s challenge
17rds…30lb vest..
#75/ 8m
First time ever for me and “Cindy”
Goal was 10 Rounds (m) and I got 11+5 (m)
Goal for July 1st…10 rounds NO M!!!
A big thank you to Chas…she came in at 5am and starting blasting P!nk’s “F*ckin Perfect” (one of my theme songs) to kick off the Don’t Cheat on Cindy Challenge…little things mean the world to me and that, meant the world to me…thank you Chas.
100#/15 rounds
I will get 16 rounds or more by July.
165#
18rounds PR
100# PP
13 rounds Cindy
My goal is 15 rounds by July
18 rds
13rnds 115lbs
65#/9 rounds (M)
115 pp 13 rds
95#
14 rds
13