General Physical Preparedness (GPP) fitness can be frustrating: The more you improve at something, the more you want to improve at something else, and when you do make gains at one skill, you still suck at 10 other movements. Factor in the inevitable weeks, months and even years where you feel like you’re plateau-ing and sometimes it feels like the easy thing to do is to give up and find another hobby. Although it’s a cliche, one of our goals, at CrossFit Committed, for all our clients is to help you realize that fitness is a lifelong endeavour that must be approached with diligence and patience. We want you all to embrace the long-term journey in all its ups and downs (most particularly the downs). One book that has proven incredibly helpful for many to learn to love the process is a book by George Leonard called “Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment.” You can read the full book here for free, but here’s a Cliff’s Notes of some important takeaways that can truly help you be more successful not just at the gym, but in all areas of your life. Leonard explains that whenever a person seeks to … Read More