Thursday, November 20, 2008

Day 234, and 235.



Day 234



HM doing some serious work.

5 rounds for time of:

10 85lbs deadlift
10 85lbs hang squat clean
10 85lbs push press


notes:

previous PRs

PC- 18:18
RM- (45lbs) - 30:28

today

PC- 12:58
HM- (45lbs) - 22:24

this is extremely taxing muscularly. everything kindof cumulatively adds to the difficulty of the next thing. the deads are easy compared to the rest, but they tax the grip, which comes into serious play during the cleans, and the whole body movement of the cleans makes the presses way harder than they should be.
i like this WOD, it's just really f'n HARD.

BCD24.

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Day 235

REST.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Day 233.

CrossFit WOD, "Cindy".

max rounds in 20 mins of:

5 pullups
10 pushups
15 squats

notes:

previous PR
PC- 18 rounds even.

today
PC-21 even
HM- 8 even.

I could have done more, but I messed up my counting for timing the rounds.
HM was using the perfect pushup handles.

BCD23.

Day 232.

for time:

30 overhead squats.

notes:

PC- (65lbs) - 3:46
HM- (40lbsX14/30lbsX16) - 3:12

first time doing weighted OHSs for both of us. wow. harder than i would have guessed. hurt my wrists to hold the bar out so far too.

BCD22.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

100 Day Burpee Challenge Part 2.

Continuing efforts on the 100 Day Burpee Challenge can be viewed here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kv2u7wMaNY

Day 230, and 231.

Day 230

1-1-1-1-1

shoulder press (SP)

3-3-3-3-3

push press (PP)

5-5-5-5-5

push jerk (PJ)

notes:

previous PRs

PC- SP, 115. PP, 155.

today

PC
SP- 105/115/120/125/135 (PR!)
PP- 145/150/155/155/160(PR!)
PJ- 135/135/140/145(4)/145(PR!)

HM
SP- 30/35/40/45/50
PP- 45/45/45/50/50
PJ- 50/50/55/60/65

first time doing this workout in this manner, and first time for either of us on the push jerks.
HM was shaky on the PP's until now, after today she'll be fine. I think she probably can do a lot more weight (relatively) than she did, but form is more important than strength. she's got it down now. next time should be exciting.

I killed my old SP weight. I think I might have been able to do a bit more too.

BCD20.

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Day 231

REST

BCD21

Day 229.

3-3-3-3-3

back squat.
weighted pullups

notes:

previous PR's
PC-285/70
HM-75/10

today:

squats
PC- 260/270/280/290/300, and 2 additional 1 reps at 310 and 320. new pr, 320.
HM- 65/65/75/80/80 (new pr!)

pulls
PC- 55-60-65-70(1)-70(1)
HM- 5-5-10-10-10

abs

hook ups 3X25
windshield wipers 3X10
knee ups 3X15
1:00 planks X3

BCD19

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Day 227, and 228.

Day 227

MyAgoge WOD, "Kathy".

for time:

21 55lbs dumbell swings
sprint 100m
21 burpees
sprint 100m
15 55lbs dumbells swings
sprint 100m
15 burpees
sprint 100m
9 55lbs dumbell swings
sprint 100m
9 burpees
sprint 100m

notes:

Previous PR

PC- 9:16 (as rx'd)

Today

PC- 8:07 (as rx'd)
HM- 10:02 (30lbs)
MM- 11:14 (50lbs)

in fairness, HM weighs in at about a buck 15, so 30lbs is more than 25% of her BW.
MM isn't much more than 150 either, and I'm about 175.

I picked 55lbs as the prescribed weight for this one because it matches the CrossFit WOD "Helen" weight.


This is still my favorite WOD that I've crafted. Not the hardest, but my favorite for sure.

BCD17. the burpee challenge is starting to approach the point where each day is an additional WOD in and of itself. once i pass day 30, it seems like it'll be 70 straight days of burpee WODs on top of whatever we're doing otherwise. plus, it's kindof a mindfuck, because it's only ONE MORE than the last day. if you could do yesterday without a break...what's ONE MORE, right?

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Day 228.

REST.

BCD18.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Day 226.

Tabata These!

30lbs dumbell shoulder/push press
air squat
pushups
lunges (each leg to = 1 rep)

tabata= 20 seconds on, 10 second off for 4 mins.

1 min rest to transition to next exercise.

score = total of lowest rep'd round for each set.

notes:

DB PRESS SQUAT PUSHUPS LUNGE TOTAL
PC 15 20 10 8 53
MM 19 16 6 7 48
HM 6 12 3 7 28


MM's highest press round was something like 26, but he didn't pace himself properly, so he lost overall score. Same with his Squats...started out at about 24.

HM's previous Tabata Score for Squats was 10.

It seems almost impossible to go fast enough to best 8 reps on the lunges. 9 might be a possibility if you can maintain extreme explosivity.

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abs

cable pulldown, 10/8/6, 80lbs/100/120
weighted side raises, 3X10, 30lbs
leg ups, 3X15
L-Ups, 3X10

BCD 16.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Day 225.

Decided to bookend the two days off for the Marine Corps Birthday with Hero WODs. Also, today IS Veteran's Day...so...fitting.

CrossFit HERO WOD, "Griff".

for time:

run 800m forward
run 400m backward
run 800m forward
run 400m backward

notes:

previous PR:

PC- 11:51
RM- 16:27

today

PC- 11:53 (damnit!)
HM- 14:05
MM- 14:48

RM is out of the group for a couple of weeks for extracurricular Martial Arts training.

BCD15.

Sunday, November 9, 2008

The After-Murph.

ripped open both of my hands doing Murph.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Day 222, 223, and 224.

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Ace of Spades.


In honor of the upcoming 233rd birthday of the United States Marine Corps, I have decided to use this third day in the set to honor both the Marine Corps with a sacrifice of our own bodies through pain, as well as a fallen military brother.

CrossFit HERO WOD, "Murph".

for time:

run 1 mile
100 pullups
200 pushups
300 air squats
run 1 mile

partition the pullups/pushups/squats however you wish. 100 sets of 1/2/3, 20 of 5/10/15, or any combination you so choose.

notes:

previous PR

PC- 40:41

today

PC- 38:48
HM- 45:57 (did 50(res. bands)/100/150)

HM beat my first time ever doing it as a 1/2 by over 2 mins.
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Day 223

REST!
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Day 224, 10 November 2008, 233rd Birthday of the United States Marine Corps.

There are three traditons upheld at a Marine Corps Birthday Ball:

Troop Formations, Ceremonial Cake Cutting, and the reading of the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General John Archer Lejeune's Birthday Message:

"On November 10, 1775, a Corps of Marines was created by a resolution of the Continental Congress. Since that date many thousands of men have borne that name Marine. In memory of them it is fitting that we who are Marines should commemorate the Birthday of our Corps by calling to mind the glories of its long and illustrious history.

The record of our Corps is one which bear comparison with that of the most famous military organizations in the world's history. During 90 of the 146 years of its existence the Marine Corps has been in action against the Nation's foes. From the Battle of Trenton to the Argome, Marines have won foremost honors in war and in the long era of tranquility at home generation after generation of Marines have grown gray in war in both hemispheres, and in every corner of the seven seas so that our country and its citizens might enjoy peace and security.

In every battle and skirmish since the Birth of the Corps, Marines have acquitted themselves with the greatest distinction, winning new honors on each occasion until the term "Marine" has come to signify all that is highest in military efficiency and soldierly virtue.

This high name of distinction and soldierly repute we who are Marines today have received from those who preceded us in the Corps. With it we also received from them the eternal spirit which has animated our Corps from generation and has long been the distinguishing mark of Marines in every age. So long as that spirit continues to flourish Marines will be found equal to every emergency in the future as they have been in the past, and the me of our nation will regard us as worthy successors to the long line of illustrious men who have served as "Soldiers of the Sea" since the founding of the Corps."

Semper Fidelis Marines, Happy Birthday.

EAT CAKE AND REST.

Friday, November 7, 2008

Day 221.

max rounds in 20 mins of:

5 pullups
75m sprint
5 burpees
75m sprint

notes:

PC-12r even.
RM- 9r even.
HM- 9r even.
MM- had to drive the bus today.

HM and RM had to share a pullup bar and occasionally help eachother in and out of the resistance band, and I think that slowed them both down by a full round, maybe even 2.

my shin splint in my right leg is starting to flare up a bit...just a little more running then i'll take it easy.

BCD11.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

100 Day Burpee Challenge Part 1.

After posting the video of my first ever muscle-up on youtube, a CrossFit affiliate owner messaged me with congratulations. While browsing his videos, I found the 100 Day Burpee Challenge. For 100 straight days, you do the number of burpees of the day you're on. First 10 days down, and a total of 55 burpees completed as part of this challenge.

can be viewed here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoJs52APySM

Day 220.

5-5-5-5-5

deadlift.

notes:

previous PRs

PC-225
RM-105

today

PC- 185/205/215/225/245(3 reps, still, NEW PR!)
MM- 185/185/195/195/195
RM- 75/95/105/110/115
HM- 45/45/45/45/45

1.5 mile sprint intervals, suicides 20/40/60/80X2 2mins rest, repeat.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Day 218 and 219.

Day 218

MyAgoge WOD, "Kristin".

3 rounds for time of:

50 double unders
40 air squats
30 k2e
20 35lbs DB swing
10 ring dips

notes:

previous PR

PC- 24:50

today:

PC- 16:35(P, motherfuckin R!)
MM- 23:47
HM- 25:24 (scaled 20lbs DB, jump dips)
RM- duty.

this is STILL the most grueling thing i've created.

leg raises 15X3
side raise 10X3
hookups 15X3

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Day 219

Much needed TRUE REST.


and I'm caught up. From here on out I intend to keep this updated and current.

Day 217.

for time:

25 30lb DB SP/PP/PJ
50 air squat
20 30lb DB SP/PP/PJ
40 air squats
15 30lb DB SP/PP/PJ
30 air squat
10 30lb DB SP/PP/PJ
20 air squat
5 30lb DB SP/PP/PJ
10 air squat

notes:

PC- 3:59
MM- 4:29
HM- 9:13
RM- 11:44

1.5 miles sprint intervals
BCD7

Day 216.

skill day.

worked on pistols, sumo deadlift highpull, and overhead squats.

used broomsticks for the SDHPs and OHSs.

35lbs weighted situps 20X3
mason twists 20X3
cable pulldowns overhead 8/4/6 (120/130/110)
k2e 10X3
1:00 planks X3

Day 214 and 215.

MyAgoge WOD, "Andrew's Initiation"

for time:

10 95lbs thruster
20 pullups
30 ring dips
40 air squats
50 k2e
40 air squats
30 ring dips
20 pullups
10 95lbs thruster

notes:

this was Musselman's (MM) first major workout with us, thus "Andrew's Initiation".

PC- 15:45 as rx'd.
MM- 25:45 as rx'd.
HM- 14:56 (scaled to band assisted pulls, jumping dips)
RM- 24:13 (scaled)

RDD20
RPUP5 X2
BPUP6 X2

1 mile sprint intervals.

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Day 211.

REST.

PPD30 (chair)
RRD20

also, started the 100 day burpee challenge on Day 211. 1 burpee day one, 2 day 2, on to 100 days. we'll see how i do. Today was Burpee Challenge Day 5 (BCD5).

Day 213.

21-15-9 reps for time of:

pullups
BW backsquat

notes:

PC- 4:19 (165lbs)
RM- 13:50 (band assisted pulls, 45lbs)
HM- 7:32 (band assisted pulls, 45lbs)
MM- 4:45 (95lbs)

incline hookups 20X3
knee raise 15X3
windshield wipers 10X3
1:00 planks X3

Day 212.

run 5k for time.

PC- 20:44
HM- 24:04
MM- 26:00
RM- 27:45

RPUP5 X2
BPUP6 X2
Ring Dip Drills (RDD20)

Day 211.

REST.

PPD30 (chair)
RRD20

Day 210.

Max set of:

HSPU = 12.
Deadhang Pullups = 17.

MyAgoge WOD, "Kixx"

max rounds in 20 mins of:

24 air squats
24m walking lunges
24 24" box jumps
24m broad jump.

(scaled to 12m and 12" box)

notes:

previous PRs

PC - 7r
RM- 5r (12 squats and box jumps)

today

PC- 9r(PR!)
RM- 8 1/4r (scaled as above)


35lbs side raises 15X3
back extension 15X3
cable pulldowns 30X3 (110/130/140)
k2e 10X3

Day 209.

Max Set of:

Perfect Pushups = 40.
Ring Rows = 28.

5 rounds for time of:

run 400m
10 burpees.

notes:

PC- 12:04
RM- 17:03
HM- 15:27

Day 208.

3-3-3-3-3

back squat

notes:

previous PRs

PC- 280lbs
RM- 45lbs

today:

PC- 265-275F-265-275-285(PR!)
RM- 45-55-65-65-75(PR!)
HM- 45-55-65-75-75(PR!)

35lbs weighted situps 25X3
leg raises 15X3
cable pulldown 30X3 (110/120/130)
k2e 10X3

Day 206 and 207.

Day 206

3-3-3-3-3

weighted pullups and weighted dips.

notes:

pullups

PC- 25-35-45-55-60/2
50-55-60-65/2-70/1(PR!)
HM- 10-10-5-5-5
RM- BW-JBW-JBW-JBW-JBW

dips

PC- 25-35-45-55-70
60-70-80-90-100/2(PR!)
HM- 5F-M40-M40-M40-M40
RM- M50-M50-M50-M50-M60

i did both of these workout twice this day.

Day 205.

5 rounds for time of:

50 single unders
10 DB swings

notes:

PC- 4:38 (55lbs) (new PR!)
HM- 5:10 (30lbs)

leg lifts 15X3
mason twists 20X3
25lbs side raises 10X3
windshield wipers 10X3
1:00 plank X3

Day 204.

Tabata Squats and Box Jumps

Squats

PC- 17/20
HM- 10
RM- 10

Box Jumps

PC- (24" box) 10/12
HM- (12" box) 10
RM- (12" box) 7

notes:

i did both of these workouts twice this day. oh man did my legs hurt for days.

2 miles sprint intervals.

Day 202 and 203.

MyAgoge WOD, "HOPLITE".

21-15-9 reps for time of:

135lbs back squat
k2e
ring dips

notes:

previous PR

PC- 10:55

PC- 8:42(PR!)
RM- 13:00 (45lbs, jump dips)

PPD40
RRD20

hookups 20X3
kneeups 15X3
leg ups 10X3
1:00 planks X3

--

Day 203

REST.

HSPU10
RPUP5 X2
BPUP6 X2

Day 201.

3-3-3-3-3

push press.

800m X2


notes:

PC- 95-115-135-155-155(PR!)
2:30/2:45
RM- 45-55-65-75-85(PR!)
3:33/3:34


HSPU10
RPUP5 X2
BPUP6 X2

Day 200.

for time:

row 3k
bike 4k
run 3k

notes:

PC- 36:15
RM- 46:15


PPD40
RRD20

leg raises 10X3
25lbs side raises 10X3
back extensions 10X3
cable pulldown 30X3 (120/130/140)
1:00 plank X3

Day 198, and 199.

Day 198

5 rounds for time of:

10 deadlift
10 hang squat clean
10 push press

notes:

PC- 18:18
RM- 30:28


PPD40
RRD20
1 mile sprint intervals

Day 197.

for time:

50 single unders
25 burpees
40 single unders
20 burpees
30 single unders
15 burpees
20 single unders
10 burpees
10 singles unders
5 burpees

notes:

PC - 7:38
RM - 13:03

HSPU10
RPUP5 X2
BPUP6 X2

10lbs hookups 20X3
windshield wipers 10X3
knee raises 15X3
cable pulldowns 30X3 (100/110/120)

Day 196.

3-3-3-3-3

deadlift.

notes:

PC- 185-195-205-215-225(PR!)
RM- 55-65-75-95-105(PR!)

PPD40
RRD20
ran 6.0 miles

Day 194 and 195.

Tabata These!

Burpees
30lbs DB SP/PP/PJ
Air Squats
Dips

notes:

PC- 6, 12, 16, 6 = 40
RM- 4, 4, 8, 6 = 22.

PPD40
RRD20
1 mile sprint intervals.

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Day 195.

REST.

HSPU10
RPUP5 X 2
BPUP6 X 2

Day 193.

CrossFit WOD, "Fran"

21-15-9 reps for time of:

95lbs thruster
pullups

notes:

PC- 8:42 (PR!)
RM- 6:48 (scaled 35lbs bar, assisted pullup machine)

HSPU10
RPUP5
BPUP6

25lbs side raises 10X3
back extension 10X3
ball crunches 15X3
leg lifts 10X3

Day 192.

CrossFit WOD, "Chelsea".

5 pullups
10 pushups
15 air squats

every minute for 30 minutes.

notes:

PC- finished the 28th minute, took a minute off and did 29.
RM- scaled to every 2 mins with jumping pullups.

PPD40
RRD20

ran 6.1 miles.

Day 191.

REST.

HSPU10
Ring Pullup Pyramid to 5 (RPUP5)
Bar Pullup Pyramid to 6 (BPUP6)

Day 190.

4 rounds for time:

sprint100m, jog100m, sprint100m, jog100m
10 burpees
10 water case thrusters

notes:

PC- 16:25
RM- 23:17

PPD40
Ring Row Drills 14/10/6 X 3 (RRD20)

Day 189.

1 set max of:

HSPUs - 8.

MyAgoge WOD, "Renee".

21-15-9 reps for time of:

135lbs deadlift
pullups.

notes:

PC- 6:01
RM- 11:05 (20lbs DBs, jumping pullups)

leg raises 10X3
windshield wipers 10X3
25lbs weighted incline crunch 15X3
cable pulldown 30X3 (11/120/130)

Day 188.

1 set max of:

Perfect Pushups - 40.
Deadhang Pullups - 16.

run 5k for time.

PC- 22:30.

ran an addt'l 5k as well.

Day 186, and 187.

Day 186

MyAgoge WOD, "Kristin".

3 rounds for time of:

50 doubles unders
40 air squats
30 k2e
20 35lbs DB swings
10 ring dips.

notes:

PC- 24:50
RM- 28:19 (scaled knee raises, 20lbs DB, and jumping dips)

we both did 100 singles because we suck at doubles.

this is still the most grueling WOD i've created to date.

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Day 187.

TRUE REST.

Day 185.

row 5k for time.

PC- 21:55

PPD30
PUP6UH

10lbs side raises 10X3
side to sides 15X3
kneeups 20X3
cable pulldowns 30X3 (100/110/120)

Day 184.

3-3-3-3-3

back squat.

notes:

PC- 135-225-245-265-280(PR!)
RM- 45-45-45-45-45

RM has a lot of trouble with midline stabilization in the back squat. it's only when we add weight that it shows itself, air squats are firm until fatigue really sets in.

HSPU10
LSX3

Day 180, 181, 182, and 183.

Day 180

HSPU10
LSX3

notes:

shoulder bugging me a bunch, sticking solely to BW workouts for this set, at least.

--

Day 181

PPD30
PUP6UH.

--

Day 182

OFF, SICK.

--

Day 183

REST.

PPD30.

Day 179.

REST.

PPD30.

Pullup Pyramid to 6, Overhand. (PUP6OH)

Day 178.

21-15-9 reps for time of:

175lbs back squat
dips

HSPU10
LSX3

notes:

PC- 5:15

Day 176.

REST.

PPD30.

Day 175.

Pullups for Minutes.

do 1 pullup the first minute, 2 the second minute and so on. If you can not complete as many pullups as the minute you are on, the workout is over.

PC- 13r.

HSPU10
LSX3

Run 5k.

Day 174.

REST.

PPD30.

Day 173.

MCMAP LZ DRILL.

Got put through some silly shit I can't even remember on this day for Martial Arts Training.

also did 8/6/4/2 set X2 of HSPUs and "Luke's Set" X3.

"Luke's Set"

10 leg raises
10 legs up crunches
10 legs bent crunches
10 oblique crunches each side.

Day 172.

MyAgoge WOD, "Kixx".

max rounds in 20 mins of:

24 air squats
24m walking lunges
24 24" box jumps
24m broad jump.

notes:

PC- 7r (scaled to 12" box and 12m lunge/jump)
RM- 5r (scaled to 12's all around)

this had us both walking like circus freaks for 3 days.

Day 169 and 170.

CrossFit WOD, "FRAGO: LEGER".

for time:

400m run
21 DB thrusters
30 pullups
800m run
30 pullups
21 DB thrusters
400m run

notes:

PC- 22:45 (50lbs DBs)
RM- 24:30 (30lbs DBs)

at this point in my training, this was the hardest workout I had ever attempted.

--

Day 170, REST.

Day 168.

3-3-3-3-3

shoulder press.

notes:

PC- 85-95-105-115(PR)-125(assisted)
RM- 45-55-50-50(PR)-55(assisted)


additionals:

got a set of perfect pushup handles and started adding the drills into my daily routine.

3 sets of the following drill:

2 minute drill: normal grip, wide, close.

20, 12, 8 reps in 2 mins. perform the 3 drills throughout the day.

henceforth abbreviated as (PPD30)

Day 166, and 167.

REST.

needed an extra day. had been putting out hard.

Day 165.

CrossFit WOD, "Fran". (with dumbells)

21-15-9 reps for time of:

DB Thruster
Pullups

notes:

PC- 6:06 (40lbs DBs)

taking 15 lbs off the thruster makes it EEEEEEAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSYYYYYYY.

Day 164.

September 11th, 2008.

CrossFit HERO WOD, "Griff".

for time:

800m run forward
400m run backward
800m run forward
400m run backward.

notes:

PC- 11:51
RM- 16:27

WOW! That'll burn the quads.

Day 161, 162, and 163.

Day 161, DUST STORM.

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Day 162

MyAgoge WOD, "Kathy".

for time:

21 55lbs DB swings
100m sprint
21 burpees
100m sprint
15 55lbs DB swing
100m sprint
15 burpees
100m sprint
9 55lbs DB swing
100m sprint
9 burpees
100m sprint

notes:

PC- 9:16 (as rx'd, PR!)
RM- 12:50 (20lbs)

--

Day 163, REST.

Day 160.

Burke WOD.

400m run
side to side pushups (max X 2)
400m run
uneven pushups (max X 2)
400m run
tiger pushups
400m run
uneven pullups

notes:

there was no time element to this, rest as needed.

Day 158 and 159.

CrossFit WOD, "Helen".

3 rounds for time of:

400m run
21 55lbs DB swings
12 pullups

notes:

PC- 14:02 (as rx'd, 1st time, PR!)
RM- 20:20 (sub'd pushups for pullups and used 25lbs DB)


Day 159, REST.

Day 157.

5 rounds for time:

50 single unders
10 (scaled) DB swings.

notes:

cancelled due to severe dust storms.

Day 156.

skill day.

30 minutes focused training on hand/headstands, and handstand pushups.

notes:

my core strength/midline stabilization just plain sucks.

Day 155.

REST.

Day 154.

The Dumbell Bear (Cub).

1 round per minute for 10 minutes of:

5 DB Deadlift
5 DB Hang Power Clean
5 DB Thruster

you can note drop the weight during the cycle, or the round is failed.

PC - 10 for 10, (40lbs DBs)
RM - 10 for 10, (20lbs DBs)

Day 153.

Burke WOD:

10 rounds for time of:

10 Jumping Lunges (each leg)
10 V-Ups
10 Supermans
10 Hindu Pushups.

notes:

DB and I would work out on Sundays and Wednesdays at this point. Wed's were his days to pick the WOD. This one had me rolling around gasping for air at the end, and walking funny for a day or two.

PC - 18:17.

Day 151, and 152.

5 rounds for time of:

run 800m, rest 2mins. record each round.

notes:

Cancelled due to severe dust storms.


Day 152, REST.

Day 150.

CrossFit WOD, "Cindy", (halved)

max rounds in 10 mins of:

5 pullups
10 pushups
15 air squats

notes:

PC- 11r + 5 pulls
AL- 8r
RM- 4r + 5 pulls

AL, and RM are Sgt Ashleigh Latner (who decided this wasn't for her after this day), and 1LT Rosella Iaccino. Both did pullups with assistance from me pushing them up.

Day 149.

MyAgoge WOD, "Gorgo".

for time:

10 box jumps
50 pushups
20 box jumps
40 pushups
30 box jumps
30 pushups
40 box jumps
20 pushups
50 box jumps
10 pushups

notes:

PC- 10:00
DB- 15:30
AL- 8:00 (halved all exercise quantity)

Day 136-148.

I have literally nothing written down for this block. I'm fairly certain I didn't work out at all during this whole period. The crew change and time scheduling really messed me up. Thankfully, Burke got me back into things on Day 149.

Day 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, and 135.

I didn't do anything this whole week because of laziness or depression or some other whiny baby bullshit. I'm fairly certain this doesn't happen again.

Day 129.

CrossFit WOD, "Fran".

21-15-9 reps for time of:

95lbs thruster
pullups

notes:

previous PRs

PC - 9:28.

(i don't have a time logged for this, i don't remember whether or not i did it.)

Day 124, 125, 126, 127, and 128.

Day 124

3-3-3-3-3-3-3

shoulder press.

did not perform because i was lazy.

--

Day 125

MyAgoge WOD, "Gorgo".

for time:

10 box jumps
50 pushups
20 box jumps
40 pushups
30 box jumps
30 pushups
40 box jumps
20 pushups
50 box jumps
10 pushups

did not perform due to bus duty.

--

Day 126, CrossFit WOD, "Daniel" (modified)

for time:

50 pullups
400m run
21 50lbs DB swings
800m run
21 50lbs DB swing
50 pullups

did not perform due to bus duty.

--

Day 127, REST.

--

Day 128

Run 10k.

did not perform because i was being lazy.

Day 122, and 123.

122, cancelled due to extreme dust storms.

123, REST.

Day 121.

5 rounds for time of:

50 single unders
10 135lbs deadlift

notes:

previous PRs

KY- 5:25
PC- 6:35

today

PC- 5:35

Day 120.

REST.

Day 119.

CrossFit WOD, "Helen".

3 rounds for time of:

400m run
21 55lbs DB swing
12 pullups

notes:

previous PRs

KY - 9:59 (35lbs)
PC - 9:28 (35lbs)
TA - 14:59 (35lbs)

today

PC- 14:05 (50lbs)
KY- 8:28 (40lbs)

adding 15 lbs was VERY noticable.

Day 118.

MyAgoge WOD, "HOPLITE".

21-15-9 reps for time of:

135lbs back squat
k2e
ring dips


notes:

previous PRs

PC- 12:41
KY- 10:53

today

PC- 10:55(PR!)

Day 117.

run 10k.

notes:

ran 6.75 miles, not for time.

Day 116.

REST.

Day 115.

This would later evolve into a WOD I named "Kathy".


for time:

21 55lbs DB Swing
100m sprint
21 burpees
100m sprint
15 55lbs DB swing
100m sprint
15 burpees
100m sprint
9 55lbs DB swing
100m sprint
9 burpees
100m sprint


notes:

PC - 8:12, (40lbs DB)

i wasn't quite ready for the workout that would later become "Kathy" at this point.

Day 114.

CrossFit WOD, "Nicole".

Max rounds in 20 Mins of:

400m run
max pullups

notes:

PC - 7 rounds, (20/11/10/7/8/9/10)

i did this one alone, started alternating grips between over and underhand. it was the first time i had done underhand in forever and my biceps hurt for a week afterward.

Day 113.

Okay, so I've neglected this for a long time because my internet access was sub-standard for a few months, and then I just got lazy about updating, so now I'm going to try and go back and re-log all the missed days and then stay up on it from here on out. A lot has happened since day 113, which was July 22nd, 2008...for reference.


3-3-3-3-3-3-3 reps, max effort:

Back Squat.

notes:

previous PR's

PC - 265lbs
KY - 265lbs

today

PC: 205-225-235-245-255-265-275(PR!)
VB: 135-135-145-145-155-155-165(PR!)
TA: 155-175-175-195-205-225-245(PR!)

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Day 81 through Day 117.

REST.

Well, in reality, I ran 6 miles on Day 81. In two back to back 3 mile portions. I ran the firt 3 in 21, and the second 3 in 24.

However, after that my shoulder was bothering so I talked to the doc about it and he used three words I didn't ever want to hear in a sentence...rotator cuff and surgery. so i figure i'll take off the whole time i'm on leave. let my body recuperate and relax itself and just enjoy the time i'm home. i may go for a few jogs to get some sun and enjoy the clean air, but nothing to include it this blog.

And theres the other thing, but i'll get into that when I see a real doctor when I get home.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Day 80.

REST.

the next two sets make up "PAIN WEEK". I picked some harder to hardest workouts for the week before I go home because I don't know how much time I'll REALLY spend working out while I'm home. 3-2-1, Go.

Day 79.

BOWLES WEEK!!

21-15-9 reps for time of:

135lbs deadlift
135lbs upright row

notes:

I scaled this to 70% bodyweight for both of us. it was still hard.

PC - (125/125) - 8:20
VB - (95/95) - 11:20, these were his first ever deadlifts or upright rows.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Day 78.

BOWLES WEEK!!!

5 rounds for time of:

400m run
10 pullups
20 pushups
30 air squats
20 mason twists w/20lbs weight
10 20lbs dumbell lunges

notes:

severe dust storm kept us off the track tonight so we cut the run portion from ours.

PC - 15:00
TA - 17:40, met pukie after the pullups in round 5, had to stop.
PB - 39:47, with 400m runs and 5 instead of 10 pulls each round.
KY - 28:--, with 400m runs, said he blacked out 3 times.

oorah.

Day 77.

BOWLES WEEK!!!

That magnificent bastard programmed this week. Ass kickers all around.

5 rounds for time of:

135lbs bench press
135lbs back squat

notes:

KY - (135/135) - 6:39.
PC - (135/135) - 10:45
VB - (85/85) - 13:28
PB - (95/135) - 14:20

the bench kicked my ass, the squats kicked borja's ass, and apparently bowles is not human.

Day 76.

REST.

So WEIGAND WEEK was kindof a wash. We'll try again next month when I come off leave. I've begun supplementing my programming with a 5-7 mile run on the first day regardless of what the workout was. I'll reach 300 miles before I leave Iraq.

Day 75.

WEIGAND WEEK!!

5 rounds for time of:

20 weighted lunges (scaled)
20 24" box jumps


notes:

i was on bus duty.

Day 74.

WEIGAND WEEK!!

3 rounds for time of:

run one mile
20 flak pullups.

notes:

I had bus duty the next day so I was sleeping, noone participates when I don't beg. Hah.

Day 73.

WEIGAND WEEK!!

I had Weigand program the next three days.


CrossFit WOD: "Barbara" (1/2)

5 rounds for time of:

10 pullups (rx'd 20)
15 pushups (rx'd 30)
20 situps (rx'd 40)
25 squats (rx'd 50)

notes:

PC - 10:08 (ran 6.10 miles after)
TA - 11:02

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Day 72.

REST.

with only two weeks left before I go home the intensity of workouts will increase 3 fold to compensate for the likely break I will take getting boozed up while I'm home. I've already started cutting complex carbohydrates from my diet and replacing them with vegetables, and simple refined sugars are even easier. I will still find an occasional weakness for those damned girl scout cookies though.

Day 71.

CrossFit WOD: "Helen"

3 rounds for time of:

run 400m
21 (scaled) dumbell swings
12 pullups

notes:

CrossFit Rx's this workout with a 1.5 "pood" kettlebell, which comes out to 55lbs..roughly. Since we don't have a kettlebell, we use dumbells and since we aren't the Terminator, we don't use 55lbs.

PC - 9:28 (30lbs)
KY - 9:59 (20, 25, 30lbs)
TA - 14:59, and in fairness, his right leg was nearly pulled from a strange dismount the night before. (30lbs)

I FINALLY BEAT BOWLES.

Day 70.

21-15-9 reps for time of:

handstand pushups
scaled back squat.

notes:

TA - 8:59, absolutely no assistance on the hspu's. a machine. (155lbs)
VB - 13:20, almost no assist. (85lbs)
PC - 13:20, almost all assisted, my shoulders are so weak! (185lbs) but my legs are getting stronger.

Day 69.

ran 6.23 miles.

notes:

this will become a habit on the first day of each set. i'm going to try and make 300 miles before I leave Iraq.

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Day 68.

REST.

With 3 weeks left until I go home, I've increased the difficulty and intensity of workouts across the board. I know I won't be doing much working out over the 3 weeks I'm goofing off and swilling booze with my friends, so I'm kindof paying it forward. I've started to adjust my diet better too. Eating considerably more in the vegetable and fruit department, and sticking to water. i've decided to avoid sugary drinks to include gatorade and even things that aren't sugary but make me want sugary drinks...like crystal light. it's water. when i get back from leave i'm going to make a conserted effort to kick processed sugars almost entirely. a cookie here or there...maybe, but no more binges of junk food or snacks. controlled chaos. i'm going to start supplementing my diet with protien shakes, i have 10 pounds to gain in the next 9 months. i think thats a perfectly reasonable goal, though i am one hell of a hard gainer.

Day 67.

CrossFit WOD "LYNNE"

5 rounds for max reps of:

bodyweight bench press
pull ups.

record reps each round and totals.

notes:

PC : 175lbs, 3/19, 2/16, 2/10, 2/9, 2/10 = 11/58.

took about 8-10 minutes.

in fairness, no one came with me this time around and i was a little freaked to try and push out extra reps without a spotter. i think i had 2 or 3 more presses in me.

Day 66.

CrossFit WOD "MURPH"

run 1 mile
100 pull ups
200 push ups
300 air squats
run 1 mile

for time.

partition pull/push/squats as needed.


notes:

old PR's

KY - 1:09.00
PC - 49:20 (1/2 Murph)

today:

KY - 32:20
PC - 40:41
VB - 39:38 (1/2 Murph + 5/10/15)

overall, a good day.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Day 65.

3-3-3-3-3 reps of:

back squat.

notes:

bowles is notoriously stronger/faster/better than me at every one of these things, when he emailed me his scored for this earlier today i was a little heartbroken at how high his weights were, he's always complaining how weak his legs are...i felt better when i was finished.

KY - 225/245/265/245/225
PC - 185/205/225/245/265 I think I can manage 275-285 at least once if i had to.

in any case, for the time being, bowles and i are even in the leg dept.

Day 64.

REST.

i'm glad to have a couple of people interested in this, it makes the whole thing more competitive and fun.

Day 63.

max rounds in 20 mins of:

5 pullups
5 95lbs thrusters

notes:

this is like a recurring nightmare of a fran...a little easier in a way, a little harder in others. my poor thruster form once i'm fatigued lead to a slight ankle strain.

PC - 15 rounds + 5 pullups.
VB - 7 rounds with 65lbs. (VB's only a buck thirty.)

Day 62.

row 3000m.

notes:

this wasn't for time, but it took me 14:40.

sad really. i need to row more.

Day 61.

5 rounds for time of:

10 pullups
20 pushups
30 air squats

notes:

KY/PR - 6:41 from a few weeks back.

today:

PC - 7:40, i had minute rounds until the 4th, then i ran out of gas completely.
KY - 6:01. NEW PR!

Day 60.

REST!

definetly stepping up the difficulty of the workouts from here on, i'm trying my best to maintain as much intensity during as possible.

Day 59.

5 rounds for time of:

run 400m
30 burpees.

notes:

this was a real kick in the pills.

PC - 28:30
VB - 30:15
TA - 33:15 (injured shoulder)

for future reference, i use our controller operating initials instead of names because it's easier. I'm PC, Borja is VB, Weigand is TA, and Bowles is KY. if anyone else joins us, I'll clear that up later.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Day 58.

21-15-9 reps for time of:

ring pushups
back squat (scaled)

notes:

155lbs, 4:32.

Day 57.

5 rounds for time of:

800m sprint.

rest as needed between rounds, total time for all rounds = score.


notes:

PC - 15:03, best round - 2:47.
TA - 18:02, best round - 3:15

Monday, May 26, 2008

Day 56.

REST.

thank god, my calves are killing me from those box jumps. adding 8 inches makes a BIG difference.

the Marine Corps is developing a new Combat Fitness Test to supplement the current twice annual Physical Fitness Test. 2 of the events are a half mile sprint, and a 2 minute interval of 30lbs ammo can thrusters for max reps. I believe I'll start leaning on those movements a little more in the coming weeks, lord knows I'll have to do one when I get done with this deployment.

Day 55.

for time:

50 X 45lbs thruster
30 X pull up.

notes:

me: 3:20
weigand: 4:56 (did 1/2 workload, hurt his shoulder)

Day 54.

"GORGO"

10 box jumps
50 pushups
20 box jumps
40 pushups
30 box jumps
30 pushups
40 box jumps
20 pushups
50 box jumps
10 pushups

notes:

PR's from 5/5/08 (on 16" box)

me: 11:20
bowles: 9:00

today (on 24" box)

me: 12:50
weigand: 14:30

bowles: 7:20 (16" box) NEW PR.

Day 53.

shoulder press

3-3-3-3-3-3-3 reps.

notes:

me: 80/85/90/95/100/105/110/110
weigand: 80/85/90/95/95/90/85

Friday, May 23, 2008

Day 52.

21-15-9 reps for time of:

pull ups
135lbs deadlift


notes:

old PR for me: 6:46.

me- 4:40.
weigand- 9:45, and he puked. mwah haha.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Day 47, 48, 49, 50, and 51.

Training Break Due to Logistical Need.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Day 46.

CrossFit WOD "Fran"

21-15-9 reps for time of:

95lbs thruster
pullups


notes:

previous PRs:

4/19/08
me - 14:04
bowles - 9:53

5/17/08
me - 9:28
bowles - 8:35

new PRs!!!

Day 45.

terrible dust storm today. fencing class was all i did.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Day 44.

REST.

a good week.

i was proud of "HOPLITE". it kept the blood moving around the body and gave me that really bad might puke feeling towards the end...the symbol that i'm pushing my body past it's silly boundaries and growing. i'll probably toss it back in a month or two from now and see how far i've come.

the next few weeks are going to be difficult to find time for this as i'm about to start job training again. i'll try and sneak some stuff in between shifts.

Day 43.

CrossFit WOD: "Cindy"

max rounds in 20 mins of:

5 pullups
10 pushups
15 air squats

notes:

now, if you could manage 20 rounds in 20 minutes, thats the equivalent of doing a the full version of "Murph" without the 1 mile run bookends....in 20 minutes. i think this is entirely doable. I only really slowed down when I ripped my hands open on the pullup bar.

18 rounds even. (thats 90 pullups, 180 pushups, and 270 squats.)

i'm a little achey.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Day 42.

"HOPLITE"

From wikipedia, first line on the page:

The hoplite was a heavy infantryman, the central element of warfare in Ancient Greece.

21-15-9 reps for time of:

135lbs squat
knees to elbows
ring dips


notes:

me- 12:41
bowles- 10:53

this is the closest i've come to besting bowles.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Day 41.

5-5-5-5-5 reps of

overhead squat.


notes:

this is the most awkward exercise ever.

45-65-75-85-90.

Friday, May 9, 2008

Day 40.

REST.

definetly time to step up the intensity.

Day 39.



max rounds of:


pullups for minutes.


do one pullup the first minute, two the second, and so on. rest period is post-pullups, pre-next minute. go until you cant match pullups for minutes. score is last minute completed fully.


notes:


me - 10 (+5)

bowles - 14 even.

Day 38.

5 rounds for time of:

50 single unders
10 135lbs deadlift.

notes:

me - 6:35
bowles - 5:25

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Day 37.


3 rounds for time of:


30 meters walking overhead lunges

20 pushups.


notes:


8:49

Monday, May 5, 2008

Day 36.

REST.

good week.

think we'll throw something much harder in next week.

Day 35.

"GORGO"

Gorgo was one of the Spartan Queens, wife to Leonidas, and one of only two Spartan women to be mentioned by name in all of the historical chronology of Sparta.

When asked why Spartan women were the only ones in the land who ruled over their men, she responded with:

"Because only Spartan women give birth to real men."

In the CrossFit tradition of naming WODs after women, I give you Gorgo.


10 box jumps
50 pushups
20 box jumps
40 pushups
30 box jumps
30 pushups
40 box jumps
20 pushups
50 box jumps
10 pushups

for time.

notes:

me - 11:20
bowles - 9:00

bowles made up a lot of time in the pushups, he's a lot stronger/better conditioned in the upper body than i am.

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Day 34.

21-15-9 reps for time of:

decline ring pushups
dumbell swings

notes:

5:22 (40lbs dumbell)

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Day 33.

run 5k for time.

notes:

think we ran a little more like 4+ishK.

about 19mins.

Friday, May 2, 2008

Day 32.

REST.

i feel a lot better today, so hopefully i can get back into things tomorrow. no need for aspirin or cough drops today.

i feel like i'm being a huge vagina for taking so much time off, but if you look into it, it's really dangerous to workout with intensity while you're sick. it can force the infection into your brain, and it can be fatal.

word to the wise.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Day 31.

REST.

Nothing like sucking on cough drops all day.

verdammten infection.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Day 30.

REST.

fever relapsed, feel worse today than the first day. blah.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Day 29.

Weighted pull ups

5-5-5-5-5.

notes:

me - 20-25-30-35-40.
bowles (3's vice 5's) - 45-70-97.5-70-55.

also ran about 4.5 miles, and had fencing class tonight. all in all, a good tiring day.

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Day 27 and 28.

REST.

hooray for viral infections! my throat feels like a cinnamon candy! tomorrow was a rest day anyway, and dust storms would have kept me from doing the scheduled "rooster" today anyway.

let's get this virus under grips immune system, i'm really starting to enjoy working out again.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Day 26.

50 push-rows for time.

pushups done with free weights as a base,

1 rep = pushup, row right arm, pushup, row left arm.

notes:

the plank portion became pretty taxing toward the end. just holding the solid pushup position properly, and my form suffered in the last ten.

10:55 w/ 20lbs dumbells.

Friday, April 25, 2008

Day 25.

5 rounds for time of:

10 pullups
10 diamond pushups
10 free squats
10 situps.

notes:

bowles did this last week with a time of 5:38,

7:44.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Day 24.

REST.

bowles did the full murph today, came in at about 1:09:00. makes me look like i wasn't even trying.

this weeks lessons:

the pullup bar is perfectly capable of ripping your hand clean open, just like the hesco barrier.

doing massive repetitions of squats make it hard to sit, stand, walk, climb steps, move quickly, and even lay down...but it feels good knowing you got worked.

fencing is fun and a good workout.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Day 23.

CrossFit WOD "Murph" (modified)

as Rx'd:

run 1 mile
100 pull ups
200 push ups
300 free squats
run 1 mile.

as modified:

run 1.4 miles
50 pull ups
100 push ups
150 free squats
run 1.4 miles.

notes:

sweet lord my buns hurt. stupid squats.

49:14 for me. bowles is going later today.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Day 22.

21-15-9 reps for time of:

pullups
135lbs deadlift.

notes:

bowles - 5:32
me - 6:48.

my grip actually gave out completely on the last three deadlifts, my hands just opened up involuntarily. then i had trouble holding the pen to write my time down. kick ass.

Day 21.

run 5k.

notes:

bowles and i ended up running about 7k because i got lost...hah.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Day 20.

REST.

lessons this set:

"Fran" is a bitch.
adding knees to elbows to workouts makes me want to puke.

i stole this from the CrossFit Buffalo (http://www.crossfitbuffalo.typepad.com ) site:


It's more than a workout...it's a way of life. So how do you know if you've drank a little too much of the Kool-Aid?

1. You tell your girlfriend that you spent your morning with Fran, Cindy, or Helen, and she's not mad
2. You refuse to eat out any more, because there are no Zone-friendly restaurants
3. You have left a sweat angel on the floor of your gym
4. You are on your last warning for violating your globo-gym's "no oly lifts" policy
5. "So I think I dig this chick." "What! How can you say that? You don't even know what her Fran time is!"
6. You wake up after a night at the tavern, and your pockets are full of napkins with WOD that you made up in a drunken stupor ("10,000 kettlebell swings....underwater!")
7. You've power-cleaned your Significant Other
8. People give you a lot of room at your gym
9. You understand the meaning of "stomp for power"
10. If you didn't puke, you didn't go hard enough
11. You feel sorry for people who read Muscle and Fitness
12. In your trunk, you have: at least one kettlebell, spare running shoes, a med ball, and rings
13. You know that the phrase "Oh yeah???" is very dangerous in the right context.
14. You talk about Coach, Eva, Brandon, Annie, Greg, etc like they are your best friends
15. Your favorite numbers are 21, 15, and 9
16. You have a lucky t-shirt (or headband if you're April) that you wear on big days out
17. You've banged your head on a ceiling doing pullups
18. You can use the words "snatch" and "jerk" in a sentence and not giggle.
19. You watch affiliate videos while at work/in class
20. You do everything "for time"
21. Except sex, for which you go for max rounds in 20 minutes (I made myself laugh with this one)
22. In the same day, you've broken personal records in deadlifts and sprints
23. You psych yourself up by telling yourself you don't need to breathe for the next few minutes
24. People accuse you of lying when they ask you how you got in such great shape and you respond that it only takes a 1/2 hour a day.

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Day 19.

CrossFit WOD : "Fran".

21-15-9 reps of:

95lbs thruster
pull ups


notes:

this is deceptive. it's actually much more taxing than you might think.

14:10.

bowles came in at 9:43.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Day 18.



3 rounds for time of:
bike 5 miles
20x ring dips
20x knees to elbows

notes:
1h 00m 10s.
did assisted dips for the last 20.
used a box to stall at the bottom of the k2e's to avoid kipping.
nearly met pukie this time.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Dat 17.

shoulder press

3-3-3-3-3 reps

notes:

80/90/100/100/100

my shoulders are so weak.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Day 16.

REST.

good week with a new PR on "ROOSTER". Started Fencing classes as well, involves a lot of lunges and squat movements, combined with a lot of fast twitch type reaction movements. Should be a nice sport-supplement to the CrossFit template.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Day 15.

"ROOSTER"

max rounds in 20 mins of:

tire flip (2x round #)
hesco climb
run 400m
hesco climb

notes:

previous score : 7 rounds plus 14 flips.

new personal record: 9 rounds even. that's 90 flips.

Day 14.

5 rounds for time:

10X weighted pullups
bike 3 miles

notes:

i went with a 20lbs weight
took 53:30

covered in sweat.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Day 13.

for time:

50X decline ring pushups
50X air squats

notes:

easy day really. 6:30 to complete. though, in reality, thats a just plain sad illustration of how weak my shoulders have become.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Day 10, 11, and 12.

INJURY TIMEOUT.
tweaked my back pretty bad last set with the dumbell swings. going to dope myself up for the next three days, stretch out and try and relax the muscles.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Day 9.

Run 5K.


nice and easy, nice and slow.

Monday, April 7, 2008

Day 8.


REST.




lessons learned this set:

if my old ass swings a dumbell in a lazy non-correct manner, i will hurt my back.
i can definetly squat a good amount more than the 135lbs i did for helot.
overall, already time to ramp the intesity up a notch.











Day 7.

"HELOT"

21-15-9 reps of:

135lbs back squat
ring pushups


12:45.

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Day 6.

5 rounds for time:

30 box jumps
bike 1 mile


this was an ass-kicker on the legs.

22:57.

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Day 5.



3 rounds of:

tabata 40lbs dumbell swing.



managed through round one with the 40 pounder, switched to the 30lbs for 2 and 3.

form is critical to avoid injuring your back.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Day 4.

REST

lessons learned this set:

my right shoulder has something terribly, terribly wrong with it.
hanging on a bar to do knees to elbows will strengthen your grip.
the tractor tire is only heavy after 15 minutes.
95lbs deadlifts are too light.
anything on the rings is harder, but more productive.
wear gloves, or rip flesh.
hydration is even more important than i was brainwashed to believe.

---

read an memorize this, think of it when you are thinking about giving up without finishing.

" You will be killed just as you kill, and will be bombed just as you bomb.

And expect more that will further distress you. The Islamic nation, thanks to God, has started to attack you at the hands of its beloved sons, who pledged to God to continue jihad, as long as they are alive, through words and weapons to establish right and expose falsehood.

In conclusion, I ask God to help us champion His religion and continue jihad for His sake until we meet Him while He is satisfied with us. And He can do so. Praise be to Almighty God. "


- from Osama bin Laden's message to America.

Day 3.

"ROOSTER"






max rounds in 20 mins of:



tractor tire flip (2x round number)
hesco climb
run 400m
hesco climb



notes:

completed 7 rounds, plus 14 flips into round 8.

the tire is not as daunting as you'd think.
the hesco barrier WILL tear your hand clean open.
sprints take the most out of you.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Day 2.

3 rounds for time of:

21-15-9 repetitions

95lbs deadlift
knees to elbows.

37:00 even, and i failed completely on the k2e during the third round, only managed about 5.

finished the deadlifts though.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Day 1.

We'll call these the BEFORE shots.


Today is the first day of my renewed commitment to my own physical fitness. My desire is to increase intensity and workload gradually until I am taxing my body to it's very limits, physically and mentally. Early on, these workouts will seem meek, but i think after a month or two they will start becoming more and more ferocious. the template for training i am attempting to follow i owe almost entirely to CrossFit. (as a disclaimer, i am in NO WAY affiliated with CrossFit.) Their site is a treasure trove of free information and helpful, happy, and healthy athletes. I recommend spending the hours and hours it takes to pour over all of the information on that site, from nutrition info to technique and coaching advice. the site, and the people behind it are true innovators.

All that being said, I'm just going to be posting my daily workouts on here, very much in the same fashion as the CrossFit site, however, I lack much of the equipment they use, so I am creating my own Workouts of the Day (WODs) for the time being.




01APR2008
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50X ring pushups.
50X ring rows.
Tabata interval jumping Muscle-Up transitions.
3X hold ring support position with knees up until failure.
run 5k.

- the "mature" support position, with the rings away from the body slightly and turned outward, is damned hard.

- the more perpendicular to the floor, the easier the ring pushups become.

- tabata'ing ANYTHING makes it hard.