Last june, I suffered a major injury while playing sport. In fact, I completely ruptured my Achilles tendon. It is said that the Achilles tendon is the thickest and strongest tendon of the human body, but unfortunately for me, it was not strong enough on that particular day. I had my surgery june 25th and I have been recuperating ever since. I have to thank everyone from L’Usine, the coaching staff of Boucherville and all the athletes from Boucherville for their support and kind wishes. The full recovery time for this injury is 6 months involving a lot of physiotherapy in order to recuperate functions in the calf muscle which cannot work during the healing process of the tendon. This time off is and will remain hard for a person like me who thrives on being active. It also serves as a good reminder concerning the approach to a workout and to anything in life for that matter that I always carried with me which led me to this small taught that I would like to share with you.
Injuries are just a part of being an athlete. When you do get back, use them as an extra motivation for those winter days when you don’t feel like working out. Preparation for a workout is just as important as the workout itself. Nutrition and rest are pivotal points, but what about state of mind? How you approach a workout is what separates a good performance from a great one. What would a certain individual badly injured or severely sick do to be at your place with full strength 5 minutes before your workout? In other words..get pissed! You control your intensity and your desire to succeed in whatever your definition of success may be. Every day is a chance to get better. Opportunities presents themselves, but you never know when they can vanish, always attack the task ahead with a purpose.
Don’t let anybody outwork you today.
Marc-André Mireault
Head Coach – L’Usine CrossFit Boucherville
L’Usine Montreal places 2nd at the Chambly CrossFit challenge. This CrossFit competition was a team event with competitors from many CrossFit gyms in Montreal. The L’Usine team, consisting of Lulu, M, Pat-D and Vince worked real hard and each member reached new PRs! Great job guys! Check out the video
Congratulation to Mélanie who represented L’Usine Crossfit Boucherville brilliantly at the DELLI FRAINE FUND RAISER- L’Usine CrossFit (Montreal) and thanks to everyone who helped make this event a success!
40 side to side jumps over obstacle (10 cm in height and 60 cm of length)
3 push ups
Walking lunges with KB in both hands over a 25 yards distance
3 push ups
10 Toes to bar
Apprehend what is coming your way; this won’t be a walk in the park. Efficient training is not easy, struggles will be put in your way, how will you respond?
L'Equipe
-Being in Crossfit shape gives you the opportunity to look adversity in the eyes and laugh while you do it.-
If you are interested in this intense, but great workout we call CrossFit, you can now try it for 2 months for only $250 (tax included).
You get the CrossFit intro, so you can learn all the movements safely, and experience this workout for 2 months.
Then, after you’ve become addicted to CrossFit, lost some weight, added a hole to your belt, gained energy, gotten stronger and more flexible etc., you can sign-up for any one of our long-term membership options.
Sounds good? Contact Marc-André Mireault for more information and to sign-up today!! m@lusine.ca 514.953.3554
1300 Gay-Lussac #201, Boucherville, QC, J4B 7G4
Boucherville, QC
