Learn to Count
Michael Gillum Michael Gillum

Learn to Count

You showed up. You set goals. You told people, and yourself, what you were chasing. And then, somewhere in the middle of a workout, because it got hard, you stopped counting and told yourself it didn't matter.

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More than MEMORIES
Michael Gillum Michael Gillum

More than MEMORIES

Most athletes train relentlessly but rarely stop to look back. And yet reflection, in its two forms: immediate and deliberate, may be the most undervalued tool you have.

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The Lone WOLF
Michael Gillum Michael Gillum

The Lone WOLF

We’ve been told that success is determined by you alone. That if you grind hard enough, you'll eventually reach the peak. Unfortunately talent and a great training plan aren't enough to survive the trenches.

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The Workhorse TRAP
Michael Gillum Michael Gillum

The Workhorse TRAP

Every time, the same question: how much more do they need to train? Not how do I sleep better, not how do I move more efficiently, how much volume do I need.

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Athletic PROWESS
Michael Gillum Michael Gillum

Athletic PROWESS

Once upon a time, having notable athletic prowess may have been all you needed to end up near the top of the leaderboard. Thankfully, CrossFit has evolved…

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It’s not resilience
Michael Gillum Michael Gillum

It’s not resilience

A contemporary misunderstanding; What most of us commonly refer to as resilience is better explained as mental toughness

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The PUZZLE
Michael Gillum Michael Gillum

The PUZZLE

This is the modern disconnect. We write training programs for robots and ask humans to execute them.

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