WOOOOOOOOOOO!
Yesterday was rough. It was my first 'team' WOD and I spent a lot of the day with some anxiety about 'letting my partner down' but in the end I didn't do that.
We had an odd number of people in the late class so the owner/head instructor said he'd work out with me. Talk about pressure.
WOD
100/80/60/40/20
Kettleball Swings (35#)
Russian Twist (14# Ball)
200m Hill run
Finished: 26:50
So as a 'team' you're on the hook each round of that for rounds reps. First was 100 of each. The coach was much better than this I was. So I would say instead of a true 50/50 split it was more of a 60/40 but I gave it 100% for sure. I started with 35# KB swings and thought I might have to go down a few pounds but I gutted it out. Part of it was not wanting to look bad for the coach and some was 60/40 guilt but whatever it was I used that weight for the whole exercise. I still need to work on my running/sprinting if I want to improve my time. I guess my cardio is improving but it's a slow process.
Anyways, ended up with a great workout and probably pushed myself harder than I have usually. Win/Win.
Friday, June 27, 2014
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Crossfit: Week 4 Day 3
Yesterday in a nutshell.
Back is sore but holding up. Weight will holding at a loss for the week. We'll see how tonight goes. It's a "team" workout so I'm going to feel crappy if I fail my team. Hopefully when I leave work my back will still feel up to the challenge.
Yesterday was "bear complex".
(1 set every 90 seconds for 18 minutes)
2x per set
Clean
Front Squat
Push Press
Back Squat
Push Press
Holy crap that was brutal. The first two sets wasn't too bad. I did 75# for the first two sets. 3 minutes down, not so bad. Only 10 more sets to go. Averaging about 30 seconds a set with a minute to rest.
Increase weight 10#
Set 3-5,
Going up in weight was a mistake. This shit is heavy and I'm already exhausted. Average time probably 45 seconds.
Lower weight back down 10#
Set 6:
Can't breathe. Need break.
Set 7-12
WHY IS THIS SO HARD!! Oh thank god I got my 2 sets done. WHAT DO YOU MEAN I ONLY HAVE 20 SECONDS TILL I START AGAIN.
Set 12+1
I owe the bank 1 set. Dammed if I'm going to put in all this work and go home feeling crappy about the set I missed. Knock one out and head to the house.
BRUTAL! But honestly it was sorta fun. It was a heavy complex routine that I hadn't done before and even though it gave me a beating I feel better today having done it.
Back is sore but holding up. Weight will holding at a loss for the week. We'll see how tonight goes. It's a "team" workout so I'm going to feel crappy if I fail my team. Hopefully when I leave work my back will still feel up to the challenge.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Crossfit: Week 4 Day 1&2
I skipped out on Monday's WOD because my back was still sore, mowing the grass and just weekend in general didn't give it the recovery I'd hoped for and a WOD with mostly cleans and front squats seemed like rolling the dice.
Yesterday (Tuesday) my back was still pretty sore but I went in a bit early and tried to stretch it out. I modified when I needed too and really didn't sell out for situps like I should/could have but made it out of the workout feeling at least as good as I did going in so I'll take it.
Tuesday Strength:
4x5 Front Squats. Got up to 95# before it just felt heavier on my back than I would have wanted. Still feel like I got a good strength session
Tuesday WOD:
5 Sets for time
5 Hanging Snatch (75#)
10 Toes-to-bar (I modifed to knee raises as TTB is beyond my ability atm)
15 Box Jumps (20", Modified to lower impact step ups but was still tough)
Finished 12:39
This felt like the best I've done in a WOD. Granted I had to scale it significantly but I was able to do it fairly fast and was in the 'middle of the pack' in terms of finishing. Still have a long way to go to Rx these, but felt like a step in the right direction.
Today's workout will be tough. Involves some deadlifts which I'm not terrified of but we'll find a way to work through it. Scale this morning showed some progress. If it stays that way or improves next official weigh-in day I'll have made some significant progress for Month #1. Monday I'll do a 1 month recap.
Yesterday (Tuesday) my back was still pretty sore but I went in a bit early and tried to stretch it out. I modified when I needed too and really didn't sell out for situps like I should/could have but made it out of the workout feeling at least as good as I did going in so I'll take it.
Tuesday Strength:
4x5 Front Squats. Got up to 95# before it just felt heavier on my back than I would have wanted. Still feel like I got a good strength session
Tuesday WOD:
5 Sets for time
5 Hanging Snatch (75#)
10 Toes-to-bar (I modifed to knee raises as TTB is beyond my ability atm)
15 Box Jumps (20", Modified to lower impact step ups but was still tough)
Finished 12:39
This felt like the best I've done in a WOD. Granted I had to scale it significantly but I was able to do it fairly fast and was in the 'middle of the pack' in terms of finishing. Still have a long way to go to Rx these, but felt like a step in the right direction.
Today's workout will be tough. Involves some deadlifts which I'm not terrified of but we'll find a way to work through it. Scale this morning showed some progress. If it stays that way or improves next official weigh-in day I'll have made some significant progress for Month #1. Monday I'll do a 1 month recap.
Friday, June 20, 2014
Crossfit: Week 3, Day 3-5
Wednesday was a rest day.
Thursday was the first day I had to 'quit' a workout. It really bothered me when it happened but it was the right call. Deadlifts and cleans and burpees were just too much for my 'work in progress' back muscles to handle. I could feel it getting beaten up and just called it a day. It was crazy sore but some Ibproforen and ice/rest/elevation last night and it feel better today.
I hate the idea of taking today off given how far I feel like I still have to go but my back isn't 100%. We'll say maybe 85%. I may go and do rows.
This wasn't a 'crossfit' injury by any means. My coaches were really stressing form and deadlifts are just a lot of stress on your back. I'd slept wrong the night before and was having some back issues before I even walked into the gym. I'm feeling better than I have in a few weeks with my back/core and I think if I can keep it up it won't be too much longer before I'm able to do these things. Unfortunately for me Crossfit is lifting weight and that's the one thing my back doesn't want me doing. Baby steps.
Thursday was the first day I had to 'quit' a workout. It really bothered me when it happened but it was the right call. Deadlifts and cleans and burpees were just too much for my 'work in progress' back muscles to handle. I could feel it getting beaten up and just called it a day. It was crazy sore but some Ibproforen and ice/rest/elevation last night and it feel better today.
I hate the idea of taking today off given how far I feel like I still have to go but my back isn't 100%. We'll say maybe 85%. I may go and do rows.
This wasn't a 'crossfit' injury by any means. My coaches were really stressing form and deadlifts are just a lot of stress on your back. I'd slept wrong the night before and was having some back issues before I even walked into the gym. I'm feeling better than I have in a few weeks with my back/core and I think if I can keep it up it won't be too much longer before I'm able to do these things. Unfortunately for me Crossfit is lifting weight and that's the one thing my back doesn't want me doing. Baby steps.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Crossfit: Week 3 Day 2
Crossfit: Week 3 Day 2
This was an "easy" workout? I had not done hanging cleans or front squats but by the end of the workout I could cross those off my list.
Front Squats I was able to do 95# for 5 reps which while not alot was probably > 80% of my 'max' without really pushing towards over-extending myself.
The workout:
12-9-6-3
Hanging Cleans (75#)
KB Swings (35#)
200m run
It was brutal hot outside so this workout was rough for the running.
Rx was 65% of your max (don't have one) and 75# for the KB swings. I tried the 55(?)# KB and couldn't have gotten a set of 12 with them, so 75# is a distant goal.
Didn't quit and didn't come in last, (although it was close).
Not sure how to 'speed up' the workouts. Even KB swings I'm not sure how to 'go faster'. Something I need to work on.
This was an "easy" workout? I had not done hanging cleans or front squats but by the end of the workout I could cross those off my list.
Front Squats I was able to do 95# for 5 reps which while not alot was probably > 80% of my 'max' without really pushing towards over-extending myself.
The workout:
12-9-6-3
Hanging Cleans (75#)
KB Swings (35#)
200m run
It was brutal hot outside so this workout was rough for the running.
Rx was 65% of your max (don't have one) and 75# for the KB swings. I tried the 55(?)# KB and couldn't have gotten a set of 12 with them, so 75# is a distant goal.
Didn't quit and didn't come in last, (although it was close).
Not sure how to 'speed up' the workouts. Even KB swings I'm not sure how to 'go faster'. Something I need to work on.
Monday, June 16, 2014
Crossfit: Week 3! Day 1
Weight: 250.5
Third week!
I'm glad I'm sticking with this so far. Back up and on my 'normal' (still not used to it) early AM schedule so we'll hopefully keep that going.
Didn't get the rest and recovery that I had fully hoped for this weekend, but it was fun and the work in the yard needed to be done.
Shoulder a little sore, back feeling much better. Overall still feeling great after 2 weeks.
Weight went up this morning. Could be muscle, could be some weekend eating. Not sure. I'm definitely not 'skimping' the workouts and leave everyone feeling like I went swimming I'm so soaked so I'm not too worried about it. My eating has been much better these last two weeks than the weeks before that so I have to believe this will turn around. I read somewhere before I started crossfit that the scale might jump up for a few weeks so I'm just assuming my body is adjusting and I'm building muscle and that it'll sort itself out.
Today's workout was good. I tried early on to sneak in my first Rx but just couldn't get the form and ranged I needed in the wall-ball and needed a bit of 'cheat' on some of the sit-ups. I think in a few months a workout like this will be prime Rx material.
Pre-workout Strength Training:
Worked up to 105 x 5 on Push Press (shoulder press)
Workout:
20-16-12-8-4 (declining reps for 5 sets)
200m run (1 time per set)
Situps
Wall-Ball
Finished in 17:35.
Was starving when I got home and am still running 'hot' it feels like. Might need to kick in a cup of coffee to offset this early morning fog.
Third week!
I'm glad I'm sticking with this so far. Back up and on my 'normal' (still not used to it) early AM schedule so we'll hopefully keep that going.
Didn't get the rest and recovery that I had fully hoped for this weekend, but it was fun and the work in the yard needed to be done.
Shoulder a little sore, back feeling much better. Overall still feeling great after 2 weeks.
Weight went up this morning. Could be muscle, could be some weekend eating. Not sure. I'm definitely not 'skimping' the workouts and leave everyone feeling like I went swimming I'm so soaked so I'm not too worried about it. My eating has been much better these last two weeks than the weeks before that so I have to believe this will turn around. I read somewhere before I started crossfit that the scale might jump up for a few weeks so I'm just assuming my body is adjusting and I'm building muscle and that it'll sort itself out.
Today's workout was good. I tried early on to sneak in my first Rx but just couldn't get the form and ranged I needed in the wall-ball and needed a bit of 'cheat' on some of the sit-ups. I think in a few months a workout like this will be prime Rx material.
Pre-workout Strength Training:
Worked up to 105 x 5 on Push Press (shoulder press)
Workout:
20-16-12-8-4 (declining reps for 5 sets)
200m run (1 time per set)
Situps
Wall-Ball
Finished in 17:35.
Was starving when I got home and am still running 'hot' it feels like. Might need to kick in a cup of coffee to offset this early morning fog.
Crossfit: Week 2, Day 5-6
Friday was "Nancy".
It was my first 'named' workout and it was pretty intense.
5 round for time:
400m run
95# Overhead Squat, 15 reps. (I scaled to just the bar at 45#)
This was really tough. The alternating squats and running was blowing up my legs for sure. I hadn't ever done overhead squats and scaled to just the bar. It was tough but I got all 15 reps for each set and next time I think I will go heavier.
Finished 24:30.
Saturday was the 'fundamentals' class. I learned some stuff and worked on my deadlift form again. I really was hoping it wouldn't be a workout but it was, don't have much left in the tank this week. Oh well.
It was my first 'named' workout and it was pretty intense.
5 round for time:
400m run
95# Overhead Squat, 15 reps. (I scaled to just the bar at 45#)
This was really tough. The alternating squats and running was blowing up my legs for sure. I hadn't ever done overhead squats and scaled to just the bar. It was tough but I got all 15 reps for each set and next time I think I will go heavier.
Finished 24:30.
Saturday was the 'fundamentals' class. I learned some stuff and worked on my deadlift form again. I really was hoping it wouldn't be a workout but it was, don't have much left in the tank this week. Oh well.
Friday, June 13, 2014
Crossfit, Week 2 Day 4 (recap)
Yesterday was brutal.
50 double unders
40 weighted lunges 45/25 (20 each leg)30 HR push ups 20 KB snatch (10 each arm) 53/35 10 Deadlifts 225/155
So here is what I did
Round 1
150 Single Jump Ropes
40 Weighted Lunges 25#
30 HR Push-ups (on knees past no. 5)
20 KB Snatch (26#)
10 Deadlifts 135
So Round 1. Jump rope took a while but nothing agonizing, but the weighted lunges were brutal. My arms and shoulders where the worst trying to hold the 25# plate above my head, but even just regular lunges would have been hard I bet. 30 HR Pushups I could only get 5 regular in before I couldn't get off the ground, so the rest were on my knees. KB Snatch was actually uneventful, but I went too heavy on the Deadlifts and I was having issues with my form so I kept trying to fix it with the coach and do the exercise with was hard.
Round 2.
As I'm starting my jump Rope for round 2, about 20-30 jumps in the two people in my group (it was the late class so just the 3 of us) finished at about 18 minutes. That meant this whole 2nd round was just me against the world (not that I was keeping up against them anyways).
Coach had me do non-weighted lunges and those were tough but not all 40, Then he had me switch to just regular knee push-ups which I had to break into sets of 3-5 but got those. Instead of KB Snatches I went to KB hip swings, and the Deadlift was lowered 40# between sets and I still struggled with my form while lowering the bar. My form going up is perfect, but lowering it I want to bend my back to soon. I think it stems from being told never to lean over without bending your knees. It will take some work.
Today's workout is 'Nancy' for time. I am so sore, but I feel like I need to go. I feel like listening to the voice inside is just being soft. But dear god everything hurts.
Only one way to go from here.
50 double unders
40 weighted lunges 45/25 (20 each leg)30 HR push ups 20 KB snatch (10 each arm) 53/35 10 Deadlifts 225/155
So here is what I did
Round 1
150 Single Jump Ropes
40 Weighted Lunges 25#
30 HR Push-ups (on knees past no. 5)
20 KB Snatch (26#)
10 Deadlifts 135
So Round 1. Jump rope took a while but nothing agonizing, but the weighted lunges were brutal. My arms and shoulders where the worst trying to hold the 25# plate above my head, but even just regular lunges would have been hard I bet. 30 HR Pushups I could only get 5 regular in before I couldn't get off the ground, so the rest were on my knees. KB Snatch was actually uneventful, but I went too heavy on the Deadlifts and I was having issues with my form so I kept trying to fix it with the coach and do the exercise with was hard.
Round 2.
As I'm starting my jump Rope for round 2, about 20-30 jumps in the two people in my group (it was the late class so just the 3 of us) finished at about 18 minutes. That meant this whole 2nd round was just me against the world (not that I was keeping up against them anyways).
Coach had me do non-weighted lunges and those were tough but not all 40, Then he had me switch to just regular knee push-ups which I had to break into sets of 3-5 but got those. Instead of KB Snatches I went to KB hip swings, and the Deadlift was lowered 40# between sets and I still struggled with my form while lowering the bar. My form going up is perfect, but lowering it I want to bend my back to soon. I think it stems from being told never to lean over without bending your knees. It will take some work.
Today's workout is 'Nancy' for time. I am so sore, but I feel like I need to go. I feel like listening to the voice inside is just being soft. But dear god everything hurts.
Only one way to go from here.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Crossfit: Week 2 Day(s) 2-4
Catch-up!
Tuesday was a tough workout.
4 round of the following
25 situps
15 box jumps
400m run
This was the first workout I've 'finished'. I had to scale the exercises but not the reps or rounds. It was brutal.
Wednesday and Today I didn't wake up for my workouts. Yesterday I couldn't play catch-up because we had a concert at night but I am planning on going tonight. I really don't think I could have done much yesterday anyways. I'm extremely sore muscle wise in my arms still from Monday's shoulder press and burpees. Like last week with legs I absolutely destroyed my arms and it's taking several days to be functional again.
Tonight's workout is another brutal one.
2 Rounds for time
50 double unders
40 weighted lunges 45/25 (20 each leg)
30 HR push ups
20 KB snatch (10 each arm) 53/35
10 Deadlifts 225/155
I'm not sure what HR push-ups are but I can't do double unders yet but I'm sure it'll scale to 75 singles or 100 singles or something. Weighted Lunges and KettleBall I may be able to do or scale weight, and I'll probably have to scale back the Deadlifts as well weight wise, but I'll try to finish it strong. Either way that's a lot of moving.
And I thought I was sore today.......
Tuesday was a tough workout.
4 round of the following
25 situps
15 box jumps
400m run
This was the first workout I've 'finished'. I had to scale the exercises but not the reps or rounds. It was brutal.
Wednesday and Today I didn't wake up for my workouts. Yesterday I couldn't play catch-up because we had a concert at night but I am planning on going tonight. I really don't think I could have done much yesterday anyways. I'm extremely sore muscle wise in my arms still from Monday's shoulder press and burpees. Like last week with legs I absolutely destroyed my arms and it's taking several days to be functional again.
Tonight's workout is another brutal one.
2 Rounds for time
50 double unders
40 weighted lunges 45/25 (20 each leg)
30 HR push ups
20 KB snatch (10 each arm) 53/35
10 Deadlifts 225/155
I'm not sure what HR push-ups are but I can't do double unders yet but I'm sure it'll scale to 75 singles or 100 singles or something. Weighted Lunges and KettleBall I may be able to do or scale weight, and I'll probably have to scale back the Deadlifts as well weight wise, but I'll try to finish it strong. Either way that's a lot of moving.
And I thought I was sore today.......
Monday, June 9, 2014
Crossfit Week 2, Day 1
Week 2, Day 1
Weight: (forgot will do tomorrow)
Mentally exhausted from being out of town all weekend and dealing with funeral stuff and 10+ hour driving but this morning I got up and got going when the alarm went off.
Today's workout:
A bit of stretching and a 400m run to warm up and then it was 5 rounds of pull-ups. I'm not sure in my entire life I've ever been able to do a 'real' pull-up but I got the strongest band they had for help and got 1.5 for 5 rounds. It's frustrating to see the people around me doing so much more/better but I'll be there some day I'm sure. Lose some weight, build some muscle and I'll be where I want before I know it.
This workout was hard to figure out what I needed to do (math + mornings = fail) and was even harder once I got into it. I learned a new term today. EMOTM (every minute on the minute)
EMOTM 12
1st minute: Max effort Shoulder to Overhead
2nd minute: 5 burpees
Total Target Weight Scaled: 4500
So essentially you had to do shoulder presses for a total of 4500lbs over 6 sets. Break that up into whatever you want. If you were doing 100 pounds then you had 45 reps to do over 6 round. I was just doing the bar so I had to do 100 reps (bar is 45lbs) or roughly 17 reps per round. I think this is eventually what got me. Not that it would have been easier to do a heavier weight, but the sheer number or reps was a killer.
Round 1 was the only round I got my 17 reps and 5 burpees perfectly. After the 3rd round the coach had me do modified burpees so I could catch my breath between rounds better. The 3rd or 4th round (can't remember) I only got 2-3 reps total for the presses, but the following rounds I managed to get at least 10. At the end of it all I was 35 reps short of my target 100. So I had to do 5 'penalty' pull-ups. My arms were shot but between the band and a little help from a leg on the box I got 5 'good' ones in.
My arms are spent but my shoulder isn't in any more pain than usual. I'll call it a win for today, or at least progress.
Weight: (forgot will do tomorrow)
Mentally exhausted from being out of town all weekend and dealing with funeral stuff and 10+ hour driving but this morning I got up and got going when the alarm went off.
Today's workout:
A bit of stretching and a 400m run to warm up and then it was 5 rounds of pull-ups. I'm not sure in my entire life I've ever been able to do a 'real' pull-up but I got the strongest band they had for help and got 1.5 for 5 rounds. It's frustrating to see the people around me doing so much more/better but I'll be there some day I'm sure. Lose some weight, build some muscle and I'll be where I want before I know it.
This workout was hard to figure out what I needed to do (math + mornings = fail) and was even harder once I got into it. I learned a new term today. EMOTM (every minute on the minute)
EMOTM 12
1st minute: Max effort Shoulder to Overhead
2nd minute: 5 burpees
Total Target Weight Scaled: 4500
So essentially you had to do shoulder presses for a total of 4500lbs over 6 sets. Break that up into whatever you want. If you were doing 100 pounds then you had 45 reps to do over 6 round. I was just doing the bar so I had to do 100 reps (bar is 45lbs) or roughly 17 reps per round. I think this is eventually what got me. Not that it would have been easier to do a heavier weight, but the sheer number or reps was a killer.
Round 1 was the only round I got my 17 reps and 5 burpees perfectly. After the 3rd round the coach had me do modified burpees so I could catch my breath between rounds better. The 3rd or 4th round (can't remember) I only got 2-3 reps total for the presses, but the following rounds I managed to get at least 10. At the end of it all I was 35 reps short of my target 100. So I had to do 5 'penalty' pull-ups. My arms were shot but between the band and a little help from a leg on the box I got 5 'good' ones in.
My arms are spent but my shoulder isn't in any more pain than usual. I'll call it a win for today, or at least progress.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Crossfit: Week 1, Day 4
Never heard the alarm this morning. I mean I must have because I woke up with my phone in my hand but I have to memory of it going off.
Diet was still good. Saw some movement on the scale.
Will be out of town this weekend. We'll start fresh on Monday.
Diet was still good. Saw some movement on the scale.
Will be out of town this weekend. We'll start fresh on Monday.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Crossfit: Week 1, Day 3
Crossfit Day 3
I fully expected to be wrecked today given how sore my muscles (especially my quads) where last night but this morning was actually better than last night it seems.
Today's workout (Scaled)
4 Round
12 Burpees (scaled to kickbacks and not full)
9 front squats (scaled to kettle ball front squats)
6 ring dips (scaled to box dips)
This was a tough workout but I got it done. My conditioning is still so far behind. I struggle with the weight but it's the sheer out of breath and exhaustion after each exercise that's holding me back the most.
Lots to do today but looking forward to tomorrow. Will be away from home Friday-Sunday so going to have to miss those, but still going to get 4 days in this week and plan on going back Monday.
I fully expected to be wrecked today given how sore my muscles (especially my quads) where last night but this morning was actually better than last night it seems.
Today's workout (Scaled)
4 Round
12 Burpees (scaled to kickbacks and not full)
9 front squats (scaled to kettle ball front squats)
6 ring dips (scaled to box dips)
This was a tough workout but I got it done. My conditioning is still so far behind. I struggle with the weight but it's the sheer out of breath and exhaustion after each exercise that's holding me back the most.
Lots to do today but looking forward to tomorrow. Will be away from home Friday-Sunday so going to have to miss those, but still going to get 4 days in this week and plan on going back Monday.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Crossfit: Week 1, Day 2
Day 2
I went to bed feeling great and woke up with full muscle soreness and wondering if somebody secretly sneaked in a beat me while I was sleeping.
But I trudged on.
Diet was good and I avoided soda for 1 day. We'll see if I can keep that up.
Today was deadlifts, jumping rope, and 'wall ball'.
I've deadlifted before but it has been a while. I haven't jumped rope since Jr. High. And Wall Balls were a complete mystery.
My conditioning is awful. After just about any exercise I'm sucking with and trying not to black out. But I trudge on.
Workout (3 sets of this)
75 Single Jump Ropes (couldn't do 'double unders')
5 Deadlifts
75 SJR
15 Wall Ball
Took me about 28 minutes. I only did 3 sets while everyone did 5. Most people beat me.
It's humbling but I'll be there tomorrow as well.
I went to bed feeling great and woke up with full muscle soreness and wondering if somebody secretly sneaked in a beat me while I was sleeping.
But I trudged on.
Diet was good and I avoided soda for 1 day. We'll see if I can keep that up.
Today was deadlifts, jumping rope, and 'wall ball'.
I've deadlifted before but it has been a while. I haven't jumped rope since Jr. High. And Wall Balls were a complete mystery.
My conditioning is awful. After just about any exercise I'm sucking with and trying not to black out. But I trudge on.
Workout (3 sets of this)
75 Single Jump Ropes (couldn't do 'double unders')
5 Deadlifts
75 SJR
15 Wall Ball
Took me about 28 minutes. I only did 3 sets while everyone did 5. Most people beat me.
It's humbling but I'll be there tomorrow as well.
Monday, June 2, 2014
Crossfit: Day 1
Crossfit Day 1
Weight 247
I'm going attempt to keep this going for a bit. They won't be long but maybe it'll keep me accountable.
I've decided to give crossfit a chance. I've been wanting to try it for a while and the price tag has driven me away. It's still more than I want to come out of pocket, but I'll make changes somewhere else to offset, I can't continue to do nothing. My biggest concerns are my left shoulder and my lower back which are recurring points of injury for me. They did a lot of focus on form and a solid warmup today, so maybe I can strengthen these areas instead of damaging them further.
Today was cleans and presses and 'hand stand' push ups. For me it was just overhead press with the bar and pushups.
Workout (scaled down)
12/9/6/3
Overhead Press (bar only)
Pushups
I started out like a hurricane thinking this would be easy to do but I found out that I'm weaker than even I anticipated. Even a set of 12 pushups had me struggling to maintain good form. Yikes.
Finished it. Wobbly legs and exhausted arms, but I finished it.
Energy is a little low today. Probably need to add some coffee tomorrow.
Everyone has to start somewhere.
Weight 247
I'm going attempt to keep this going for a bit. They won't be long but maybe it'll keep me accountable.
I've decided to give crossfit a chance. I've been wanting to try it for a while and the price tag has driven me away. It's still more than I want to come out of pocket, but I'll make changes somewhere else to offset, I can't continue to do nothing. My biggest concerns are my left shoulder and my lower back which are recurring points of injury for me. They did a lot of focus on form and a solid warmup today, so maybe I can strengthen these areas instead of damaging them further.
Today was cleans and presses and 'hand stand' push ups. For me it was just overhead press with the bar and pushups.
Workout (scaled down)
12/9/6/3
Overhead Press (bar only)
Pushups
I started out like a hurricane thinking this would be easy to do but I found out that I'm weaker than even I anticipated. Even a set of 12 pushups had me struggling to maintain good form. Yikes.
Finished it. Wobbly legs and exhausted arms, but I finished it.
Energy is a little low today. Probably need to add some coffee tomorrow.
Everyone has to start somewhere.
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