Sam Cournoyer talks Lesson From Mayhem Freedom with The Morning Chalk Up:
Though Rich Froning is one of the best CrossFitters on earth, Cournoyer said his biggest takeaways from his season with Mayhem Freedom were "more outside of the gym than inside the gym," adding, "I learned what's really important and what's not." Ever since going the crew in 2020, Mayhem Mindset coach Jim Hensel has been working with Cournoyer to get crystal clear on his identity and purpose beyond the competition floor- something that, unlike a competitive CrossFit career, will last a lifetime.
"There's a code I live by right now- Win My Life," Cournoyer shared. The phrase has become a daily mantra for the CrossFitter, so much so, he chose to include it on his signature Sam Cournoyer Freedom Grips. So what does that mean?
"I'm not going to be 'Sam the CrossFit Athlete' my entire life" he said, adding, "I want to be able to say, at the end of my life that I did everything possible to be the best Sam I could be - to be the best dad possible, the best husband, the best friend, and the best athlete."
Ironically, Cournoyer is finding that shifting his focus from being “the best CrossFitter” to being "the best human" is making major improvements in his performance—an important factor considering the competition in the individual men’s division has only increased since his last Games appearance as an individual...
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