I have always liked that quote. There are many reasons to delay training and nutrition changes and some of them are pretty good. But ultimately it's either a priority or not. There's no guilt in the matter,we just all arrange our time to do what we think is most important at a given time. But please don't whine about your choices...
And this brings me to Nancy...and Ocito. Nancy is 60. I'm not sure how old Ocito is. Nancy cares for her elderly mother all day and only has a brief window of time in the morning for training before her mother wakes up. Similarly, she has to bring Ocito since he will bark and wake her mother. So, most mornings, Nancy and Ocito come in and Nancy trains while Ocito relaxes. When Nancy first started with us back in Oct/Nov 2009, she could not squat and generally lacked mobility and strength. She had two things though, discipline and spunk. And that's all it takes.
This was her most recent session with the back squat. She's squatting 55lbs to nearly legal depth (she can bodyweight squat plenty deep, but we are still working on the back squats). She can deadlift over 100lbs and can press around 50lbs or so. She can do a pullup with a little help from bands. She can swing a kettlebell, do burpees, and row like she's crossing the Delaware. And embarrass youngsters if they take her too lightly.
Now, if you ask me if you "need to get in shape before you do CrossFit" or "is CrossFit too hard for me" please understand why I think those are excuses. We can make it work for you...all you have to bring is a little discipline and some spirit, that is once you make it a priority. From 14yr old high school football starters to 60yr old women who refuse to act their age...we can help you help yourself.

