I'm not purposefully causing injuries to prove a certain amount of manhood or masculinity. Many injuries within the atmosphere of Crossfit are embarrassing because of the amount of emphasis they put on good form. Performing a motion without the correct form shouldn't be counted. An injury caused by bad form or by over-weighing your ability is counter productive and proves that you aren't doing what you are supposed to. There's no pressure at all to "go just a little bit heavier."
That being said, blisters from really pushing yourself during a single workout is a superficial injury that more suggests that gloves are needed if that kind of intensity is going to be maintained. It's similar to my huge blisters on my feet when I first started rollerblading. It sucks that I got a blister, but I was proud how I got them. An investment in some moleskin, and I was doubling my intensity/distance without any more blisters.
So, I don't think I'm any more or less "manly" that I got blisters. I am just proud of the work I did that caused the blisters. They are soaking in Neosporin and stretchy Band-Aids right now. They'll be good to go on Monday!
That being said, blisters from really pushing yourself during a single workout is a superficial injury that more suggests that gloves are needed if that kind of intensity is going to be maintained. It's similar to my huge blisters on my feet when I first started rollerblading. It sucks that I got a blister, but I was proud how I got them. An investment in some moleskin, and I was doubling my intensity/distance without any more blisters.
So, I don't think I'm any more or less "manly" that I got blisters. I am just proud of the work I did that caused the blisters. They are soaking in Neosporin and stretchy Band-Aids right now. They'll be good to go on Monday!
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