CrossFit Fortitude
- Jun 3, 2020
- 2 min read
The Discovery Health Channel calls CrossFit “… a well-rounded and very efficient way to achieve a higher level of fitness… that does not need a whole lot of fancy equipment, but does offer a nice variety to keep the interest level up and provide the challenge needed to keep the exercise fun.” Others call the intense program Jehovah's Fitness, Torture Chamber, or a cult. Erin Mulvany, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2004, has heard it all.
My husband Patrick has been a part of CrossFit Champions in Houston for going on three years. For so very long I would listen to him describe his work out or his WOD (work out of the day) and tell myself repeatedly that there was no way I could do the intense training originally designed for police officers. Tire flipping. Rope climbing. One-legged air squats. Sumo deadlifting. People with MS do not CrossFit... right?
I had made so many excuses for my inability to workout. I couldn’t do that because I have MS. I have balance issues so jumping on a box with both feet (a box jump) would be insane. I would have a conversation with someone and actually hear myself talking about this disease as if it's my left arm. I got so sick of hearing all the excuses I was making for myself.
So I joined CrossFit this past January because I needed the guidance. I needed someone in my corner telling me that I was more than capable of doing this whether or not I believed it myself. I needed CrossFit. And so far I’ve been absolutely amazed at how my body has responded to such a vigorous workout.
My MS is very real—it affects me every single day and I would never try and minimize that. I consider myself lucky that I am strong enough to be active, let alone CrossFit. Some people think that I am pushing myself too hard and such a torturous CrossFit work out is only setting me up for future problems. I am here to tell you that there could be nothing further from the truth. CrossFit has a system set up where I do what I can do now what the four-year CrossFit vet can do. I work on myself and getting my body stronger each day.
If I live my life avoiding something that pushes me physically just because I could end up in a wheelchair, well I could also walk across the street, fall into a manhole and lose both legs. I have no choice but to live my life for right this moment. I have never felt better than I do today! Each day that I walk into that gym, finish my workout and complete something physically challenging, I feel at the top of my game.
I just did that. Really, I just did that. It may have not been pretty, but I did it!
It was interesting to read about how CrossFit Fortitude emphasizes both strength and community in workouts. I found the point about members supporting each other during tough routines really relatable—it got me thinking about how teamwork and encouragement can make challenging tasks more manageable, whether it’s in fitness or tackling tricky GCSE speech topics. It also reminded me of how assignment services can sometimes help break down complex projects into smaller steps, which is kind of like having a coach guide you through each exercise. I wonder if approaching schoolwork with that same sense of camaraderie could make assignments feel less daunting and more engaging.
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