Take Comfort In Your Discomfort

Report: 10 Million Killed Annually By Stepping Out Of Comfort Zones

AUGUST 24, 2010 | ISSUE 46•34
WASHINGTON—A new report published this week by the Department of Health and Human Services revealed that more than 10 million Americans are violently killed each year while attempting to break away from their regular everyday routines and try something new. “We found that getting out of your comfort zone and facing your fears resulted in premature death nearly 78 percent of the time,” HHS researcher Madeline Hersh said. “People always ask themselves, ‘What’s the worst that can happen?’ Well, according to our research, anything from being bitten by a poisonous snake to dying in a hot-air balloon crash can happen.” The report found that the safest individuals were those who surrendered to the soul-crushing monotony of habit and then convinced themselves that they had things pretty good. The Onion

This tongue-in-cheek article from the Onion is pretty funny mainly because we hear the ring of truth in the words. Equally as true is the saying ‘By changing nothing, nothing changes’. At CrossFit Tameside we take you out of your comfort zone pretty much every time you turn up. There’s either something new to learn, a heavier weight to lift or the mental and physical challenge of the workout. And a funny thing happens as a result, your body adapts, you get stronger, fitter and more confident. In a weird way you even look forward to the hard work you know is inevitable!

Take comfort in your discomfort – it’s making you a better person.

Discomfort of the Day

3 Rounds for max reps

1 min Ball Slams
1 min Kettlebell Swings
1 min Sit Ups
1 min Dumbbell Cleans
1 min Row (calories)
1 min Rest