The CrossFit Open is upon us once again and the event is something we really advocate being part of. While ultimately it is about weeding out the fittest on earth, for the rest of us it’s just a bit of fun. It’s a chance to test our fitness in the company of friends and it gives us a little goal each year to help us play the long game of sustained health and fitness.

Local competitions can also be used in a similar vein to give you something to aim towards each year where the goal is less about the podium and more about participating and straying outside of your comfort zone.

It’s very easy to keep doing the same thing over and over and remain in the safety of what we already know. However, personal growth comes from challenge and from giving ourselves a little push every now and then. Sharing those experiences with others is what contributes to a rich and flourishing life. And that, in the end, is what it's all about :)