I've moved this blog over to my regular blog that I have. I'm tired of keeping them separate. Working out is such a huge part of my life, I've decided to keep my stuff there.
If you want to read it, you can find me at The Soda Stand.
This blog will be deleted in a week or so.
Have a great day!
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Thursday June 21 - Day 309
5 stair runs
10 box jumps
10 kb sdhp
10 burpees
3 rounds
then:
5 rounds of 1 minute plank holds
In the 3rd round, I missed a box jump and put my right hand out to catch myself. Needless to say, the workout was over and I came home to ice it.
I'm glad I have wrist braces from my carpal tunnel and will brace it tonight as well. Fun times.
10 box jumps
10 kb sdhp
10 burpees
3 rounds
then:
5 rounds of 1 minute plank holds
In the 3rd round, I missed a box jump and put my right hand out to catch myself. Needless to say, the workout was over and I came home to ice it.
I'm glad I have wrist braces from my carpal tunnel and will brace it tonight as well. Fun times.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Wednesday June 20 - Day 308
15 minute AMRAP
5 ring rows
10 push ups
15 squats
I did 9 rounds plus 5 ring rows. My arms were shaking by the time I finished.
I think I could have pushed myself a little more, had I not stopped to sip my water a couple of times, I may have gotten 10 rounds, maybe 11. Oh well :)
5 ring rows
10 push ups
15 squats
I did 9 rounds plus 5 ring rows. My arms were shaking by the time I finished.
I think I could have pushed myself a little more, had I not stopped to sip my water a couple of times, I may have gotten 10 rounds, maybe 11. Oh well :)
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Tuesday June 19 Day 307
21-15-9
kb sumo deadlift high pull
burpees
GHD sit ups (WTF!?)
as fast as possible
then
100 butterfly sit ups for time
He's never given me GHD anything. It's a torture device. I've watched a few of them use it. No one was there to help me with them so I tried it on my own and my throat closed with panic and tears and my entire body started shaking. The fear of getting stuck or falling off and hurting myself was so strong, I could not do them.
So I did the workout without those GHD sit ups.
First part, I did in 10:33 and the butterfly sit ups I did in 4:23
kb sumo deadlift high pull
burpees
GHD sit ups (WTF!?)
as fast as possible
then
100 butterfly sit ups for time
He's never given me GHD anything. It's a torture device. I've watched a few of them use it. No one was there to help me with them so I tried it on my own and my throat closed with panic and tears and my entire body started shaking. The fear of getting stuck or falling off and hurting myself was so strong, I could not do them.
So I did the workout without those GHD sit ups.
First part, I did in 10:33 and the butterfly sit ups I did in 4:23
Monday, June 18, 2012
Monday June 18 - Day 306
I skipped Friday since I had the day off.
3 stair runs
50 squats - touch butt on wall ball (super deep squats)
20 push ups
15 ring rows
5 rounds
I did only 4 rounds. I had trouble breathing during this workout thanks to those freaking stairs!
3 stair runs
50 squats - touch butt on wall ball (super deep squats)
20 push ups
15 ring rows
5 rounds
I did only 4 rounds. I had trouble breathing during this workout thanks to those freaking stairs!
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Wednesday June 13 Day 304 & Thursday June 14 Day 305
Wednesday:
3 rounds of 10 banded pull ups - no time limit, do not time yourself, take your time with them. Strength conditioning.
then:
15 minute AMRAP
10 Sumo Deadlift High Pull - 53# kettlebell
15 push ups
20 lunges
I actually enjoyed this workout. Strange, but true.
Thursday:
5 rounds
10 db thrusters (20#)
15 burpees
20 butterfly sit ups
25 Russian twists
24:51.9
3 rounds of 10 banded pull ups - no time limit, do not time yourself, take your time with them. Strength conditioning.
then:
15 minute AMRAP
10 Sumo Deadlift High Pull - 53# kettlebell
15 push ups
20 lunges
I actually enjoyed this workout. Strange, but true.
Thursday:
5 rounds
10 db thrusters (20#)
15 burpees
20 butterfly sit ups
25 Russian twists
24:51.9
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Tuesday June 12 Day 303
This is how our conversation went today (workout at the very end)
Me: Send me something today? Something that does NOT include plank holds. kthx.
Him: Why no plank holds?
Me: Because my lower back hates us both and I whimper and wince almost every time I move.
Him: pain or general soreness?
Me: I think just general soreness
Him: Cool.
Me: o_O
(4 hours later)
Him: Run 2 miles outside.
Me: Are you fucking high? *sigh* How many blocks equals 2 miles and if I get a wild hair up my ass, I'll do it.
After telling me what radius to run and how many times for 2 miles:
Him: You can go as slow as you want to, just don't walk.
Me: Are you kidding me? I won't promise I won't walk at all, but I will get the 2 miles in and will run most of it. That's a lot of bone jarring pain you're giving me. Think it'll be weird if I carry my mace and cell with me?
Him: You'll be fine, most of them are still sleeping.
Yes, we were talking about the residents in the area. Our firehouse is in a not so safe neighborhood.
I walked about a quarter mile of the entire 2 miles. The rest? I jogged it. Yeah. I did it. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be either. Go figure.
Me: Send me something today? Something that does NOT include plank holds. kthx.
Him: Why no plank holds?
Me: Because my lower back hates us both and I whimper and wince almost every time I move.
Him: pain or general soreness?
Me: I think just general soreness
Him: Cool.
Me: o_O
(4 hours later)
Him: Run 2 miles outside.
Me: Are you fucking high? *sigh* How many blocks equals 2 miles and if I get a wild hair up my ass, I'll do it.
After telling me what radius to run and how many times for 2 miles:
Him: You can go as slow as you want to, just don't walk.
Me: Are you kidding me? I won't promise I won't walk at all, but I will get the 2 miles in and will run most of it. That's a lot of bone jarring pain you're giving me. Think it'll be weird if I carry my mace and cell with me?
Him: You'll be fine, most of them are still sleeping.
Yes, we were talking about the residents in the area. Our firehouse is in a not so safe neighborhood.
I walked about a quarter mile of the entire 2 miles. The rest? I jogged it. Yeah. I did it. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be either. Go figure.
Monday June 11 Day 302
I'm thinking of stopping the day count. I mean, I've done over 300 (barely) CrossFit style workouts and I'm still going strong. Unless, of course, he keeps giving me plank holds because I don't know if my back can take many more of those! I'm sure there's a method to his madness and he's looking to strengthen my core area but damn they hurt!
3 minutes of plank holds
then...
15 minutes AMRAP
5 pull up attempts
10 push ups
15 squats
then...
3 minutes of plank holds
I did 4 full rounds and then 5 pull ups. Not too bad after those freaking planks! The first set of planks, I was able to hold myself for almost 50 seconds before starting to shake and having to drop a knee. The second set, I was not as successful and I was dropping a knee quite often.
3 minutes of plank holds
then...
15 minutes AMRAP
5 pull up attempts
10 push ups
15 squats
then...
3 minutes of plank holds
I did 4 full rounds and then 5 pull ups. Not too bad after those freaking planks! The first set of planks, I was able to hold myself for almost 50 seconds before starting to shake and having to drop a knee. The second set, I was not as successful and I was dropping a knee quite often.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Friday June 8 - Day 301
5 rounds of:
15 ring rows
15 push ups
15 goblet squats (53# kb)
then:
5 minutes total of plank holds
Ugh. It was horrible! My arms are still hurting today.
15 ring rows
15 push ups
15 goblet squats (53# kb)
then:
5 minutes total of plank holds
Ugh. It was horrible! My arms are still hurting today.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Thursday June 7 - Day 300
Day 300! Holy crap, how time flies when you're having fun!
15 minute AMRAP
10 v ups
10 sit ups
10 jump squats
10 burpees
I did 9 burpees short of a full 6 rounds. Burpees make me want to puke. Especially 50 of them in less than 15 minutes.
15 minute AMRAP
10 v ups
10 sit ups
10 jump squats
10 burpees
I did 9 burpees short of a full 6 rounds. Burpees make me want to puke. Especially 50 of them in less than 15 minutes.
Wednesday June 6, Day 299
10 pull ups
20 push ups
30 box jumps
40 v-ups
50 squats
2 rounds
then
1 minute plank hold
3 rounds
I used the resistance band for the pull ups and still could hardly do them, but the Trainer told me to give it my best try so I did. I struggled with those pull ups, but I did all 10 in each round. I barely got my eyes and nose up above the bar! I was just thrilled I could them at all.
As far as the plank holds go. Well. Apparently those are harder for me to do than the pull ups! I struggled with these. I know he's working on strengthening my back, but darnit those hurt! About 12 seconds into the first minute, I start shaking really badly and my back starts screaming. I dropped my knees a few times, but only let them sit on the ground for a second or two and then would go back into the plank.
20 push ups
30 box jumps
40 v-ups
50 squats
2 rounds
then
1 minute plank hold
3 rounds
I used the resistance band for the pull ups and still could hardly do them, but the Trainer told me to give it my best try so I did. I struggled with those pull ups, but I did all 10 in each round. I barely got my eyes and nose up above the bar! I was just thrilled I could them at all.
As far as the plank holds go. Well. Apparently those are harder for me to do than the pull ups! I struggled with these. I know he's working on strengthening my back, but darnit those hurt! About 12 seconds into the first minute, I start shaking really badly and my back starts screaming. I dropped my knees a few times, but only let them sit on the ground for a second or two and then would go back into the plank.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Tuesday June 5 - Day 298
They were out training most of the afternoon so I had to make up my own workout
6 push press (20# db)
9 push ups
12 sit ups
15 minute AMRAP
I did 10 rounds + 6 push press. My arms feel like jelly!
6 push press (20# db)
9 push ups
12 sit ups
15 minute AMRAP
I did 10 rounds + 6 push press. My arms feel like jelly!
Monday June 4 - Day 297
I skipped an entire week. The goblet squats from the last workout killed my back and knees, so I rested an entire week. I paid for it.
2 stair runs
20 db thrusters (20#)
20 burpees
5 rounds
then
1 minute plank holds
3 rounds
I did only 3 full rounds of the first part and then did all 3 plank holds. The stairs and the burpees in the same workout kick my ass alllll the time. No matter how much I workout or rest, when he gives me those I get my butt kicked harshly.
2 stair runs
20 db thrusters (20#)
20 burpees
5 rounds
then
1 minute plank holds
3 rounds
I did only 3 full rounds of the first part and then did all 3 plank holds. The stairs and the burpees in the same workout kick my ass alllll the time. No matter how much I workout or rest, when he gives me those I get my butt kicked harshly.