When going through some of the workouts that we have our athletes participate in day in and day out, there is a high chance you will feel uncomfortable.  Uncomfortable with a new movement, an entire workout, the intensity level or, most likely, with the possibility of failure.  We all have a comfort level that we seldom like to leave behind and this restricts us from trying new things.  We always tell our athletes that the challenges of our workouts are there to make them better.  Better as a human being, better as an athlete, and better at feeling comfortable with “uncomfortable”.

Think about recent challenges at work, in life, or in your workouts that you turned away from because of the possibility of leaving your comfort zone?  Learn how to recognize when these moments happen and challenge yourself to push through them.

How many challenges do you think the guy below has faced in his life?  You think he turned away or faced them head-on?