Rinse, repeat

Was pressed for time Wednesday morning, so we did a slight variation of what we did last Friday.

21-15-9
kettlebell swings
kettlebell goblet squats
pushups

I used a 40# kettlebell this time. It's time to enforce my rules of nothing smaller than 45# again. Swings get me out of breath, but strength-wise they are easy for me at 35# and 40#. Goblet squats were definitely more challenging with 5 more pounds.

Pushups need MAJOR attention -- i.e. regular practice.

Back squats and a quick metcon

At the gym on base this morning.

Back squat: 5x5
95
105
115
120
125



Still holding back from anything really heavy, since the back issue hasn't been resolved. Oddly, today it only twinged when I was re-racking the barbell.


2 rounds:
20 OHS (45#)
15 pullups
500m row

Results: ~15mins

Swing, squat, push

Met a friend for a quick morning workout at the gym on base. I knew she was pressed for time, so I came up with a quick full-body WOD.

20-15-10-5
kettlebell swings
kettlebell goblet squats
pushups

Not a clue what our time was, but it definitely got my heart racing. I should've done swings and gone right into squats, but I was too out of breath! It wasn't a strength issue, that's for sure. My pushups need more attention -- they really sucked this morning.

We hit the pullup bar for a few kips and a few deadhangs to finish things off.

Band Assisted Muscle Up

For your viewing pleasure, in case you were wondering what the heck I meant when I said "band assisted muscle up" earlier. :)

Garage workout

Warm-up

3 rounds:
3 pullups
6 pushups
9 squats

WOD

5 rounds:
10 KB deadlifts (40#)
10 DB front squat (12# dbs)
10 DB push press (12# dbs)
5 band-assisted muscle ups
20 Abmat situps

Results: 21:43

POSE-y

30-35 minute POSE run with husband. He now has Vibram Five Fingers, and I think I'll be getting a pair as well.

When you can't feel your calves, that means you're doing it right, right? (They're still tight and sore 2 days later)

101 Push Press Challenge

I saw the CrossFit Love 101 Push Press Challenge on Facebook, and for some reason thought it would be a good idea?

Husband and I did it together, both at Rx weight -- 65# for me and 95# for him.

I took a video, but am *not* going to post it. My time was over 20 minutes. Mentally, I just wasn't prepared to take this one. I stomped around and bitched after finishing the first 25 or so, then decided I would just do sets of 5 PPs and do the 3 burpee penalty for dropping the bar after each set.

On the plus side, I attempted the challenge, and I did do all 101 push presses -- and actually did 1 extra. I plan to retest this in a few months, and will definitely do a better job of warming up and getting prepared mentally.