Danny - 101115

Rounds in 20 min of:
24" box jump, 30 reps
115 pound push press, 20 reps
30 pull-ups



NOTES/MODS:
Rounds in 20 min of:
20" box jump (step up), 30 reps
95 pound push press, 20 reps
30 pull-ups (green band for first 41, jumping pull-ups after that)

RESULTS: 2 + 34

PREVIOUS:
3 + 33
12" step-up
75lb push-press
30 ring-rows

The Bear - 101101

RESULT:
1: 65#
2: 75#
3: 85#
4: 95#
5: 115#
(no broken sets)

NOTES:

Still have a way to go on my front-rack position. Squat form (front and back) is much improved, but more work to be done there also.

:) Beware of 'bar hickies' right in the center of the back of your neck. I'll have to work technique on bringing the bar down on my back with better form.

Mobility Training - 1RM OHS

We did a 1RM overhead squat on Monday this week.  While I've gotten stronger since I did this for the first time quite awhile ago, I went from 115# to 165#.  I have to give most of the credit for this to increasing my mobility.  For more information on mobility training, check out Kelly Starret's blog at MobilityWOD...

I also have a blog post on mobility on the Crossfit Troy website if you'd like to check it out.

Helen - 100909

I did Helen for the first time today. Forgot to write down my time though so I'll have to grab that and post it tomorrow.  Sometime between 16 - 17 minutes though I think.

Pullups:
I used a 'smaller' band (harder) for the pullups than I've used in a workout before, taking advantage of the fact there's only 36 of them in the workout. 

Kettlebell swings:
I used the 44lb kettlebell, basically because all the 1.5 pood were taken, and I really didn't feel like using the 2 pood.  Went unbroken the first two sets.  Broke the third into 12/9 because my grip was shot from the pullups.

Running:
Substituted 400m rows for the runs because my heel has been bugging me again.

RESULT: 16:55

[41/300]

Psyching Myself Out

We did a 1RM front squat today.  Though I got a PR (205#, up from 195#), I felt like I could have done more.  My rack position is a lot better than it used to be.  My hip flexibility is better, and I'm stronger as well.  I probably could have done 225# (or at least 215#).  So what gives???

I psyched myself out.

The 205# was hard, but I felt pretty strong doing it though.  I had two problems.  The first is that I came a little forward onto the balls of my feet as I was coming up.  I doubted my flexibility and ability to make the higher lift as a result.  The second item was that I tried changing to a crossover grip for a 225# attempt.  It just felt weird.  This also added to the doubt that I could make 225#.  Looking back, given my state of mind at the time, I think it was a good call to stop where I did.  I didn't have the confidence that I would make 225#.  If I don't 'know' that I'm going to make a lift, then I'm not going to make the lift whether I attempt it or not.

Cindy - 100902

So the last time I did Cindy was about 2 months ago.  That time I scored 12 + 3 rounds.  Modifications were doing jumping pullups and doing pushups on my knees.  Used the same mods this time around and hit 13 + 24 rounds, adding almost 2 rounds in 2 months.  Last time it was also about 95deg. in the gym, so I'm sure that had something to do with the difference.

I'm behind the group one week on the Wendler cycle.  My body was telling me it needed a break a couple weeks ago so I did one less CF workout that week, and took the week off from Wendler.  Started the second cycle this past week, and things seem to be going pretty well.  Other than bench press, everything seems to be improving.  Though I actually did the bench a few minutes after doing Cindy (140 pushups), so that number being low is to be expected.  :-)   Results for this last week are below...



WENDLER - SECOND CYCLE: WEEK01

STRICT PRESS
(140# 1RM)
Money round: 115# x 10 reps

DEADLIFT
(345# 1RM)
Money round: 280# x 10 reps

BENCH PRESS
(205# 1RM)
Money round: 165# x 6 reps

BACK SQUAT
(275# 1RM)
Money round: 225# x 12 reps

I Get a Gold Star

Well... actually... I'm giving myself a gold star.  I did 90 (assisted) pull-ups in a workout yesterday.  45 more than I had ever done in a workout before.  Yea!!! 


WOD: Eva
Run 800 meters
2 pood Kettlebell swing, 30 reps
30 Pull-ups
5 Rounds
 
Note: Modified to three rounds, used 44lb kettlebell, and used black band for assisted pull-ups.  Still took me about 40 minutes.  :-)
 
 
Eva example...
 

WOD - Tuesday - 100803 - Michael

WENDLER | WEEK2: DEAD LIFT (345# 1RM)
Money round: 285# - 8 reps
(changed the 1RM for DL to 345 from 365 as 365 was an older figure, and to better match the number of reps I'm getting with the other lifts.)


WOD: "Michael"

Run 800m
50 Supermen
50 Situps
3 Rounds

32:31

WOD - Thursday - 100722

WOD:

15 No-Wall Ball Shots - [14 lb WB] (No wall. Throw them straight up.)
100m Overhead Wall Ball Carry
30 Mason Twists L+R=2
100m Sprint (rest until you are ready to do an all out sprint)
AMRAP in 25 min

5 rounds + 9 reps


Also did 1RM bench press...

205 lbs


NOTES:
Results of the overhead carry means I need to work more on shoulder flexibility. :)

Heel is in pain again as a result of the sprints though. I'll have to manage that.

WOD - Mon - 100719

WOD: Nancy

400m Run
15 OHS Men 95lbs. Women 65 lbs.
5 Rounds

24:57


MOD:
Used 75lb for the OHS. Wanted to focus on speed, technique and going unbroken on the OHS in this workout.


NOTES:
While my run is still really slow, I only broke the fourth set of the OHS. Came back and did the fifth set unbroken. Yea! But that also tells me I should have been able to do the fourth set unbroken. Regardless, a big boost in confidence in being able to do these faster. (By 'unbroken', that's not to say I didn't pause at the top of a rep to get a couple breaths, it means I didn't drop the bar in that particular set.)


Nancy explanation...




Nancy example...

WOD - 100706

WOD:

1 Rep Max Back Squat

Did 275# today. Not quite down to parallel, but within about an inch or two I was told. 275 felt pretty good. I felt like I could have done another 20-40 lbs., but decided to stop there after talking with Matt. I start a 'butt-wink' right before I get down to parallel, and I want/need to work on flexibility so I can be stonger (and safer) in all of the squat based movements.

I had only done this one previous time about a year ago. Did 175# that time.

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Then Run 3 mi.

Ended up running just 1 mi. Restricted on time.

WOD - 100623 - Cindy

Hmmmmm... schedule got thrown off this week, so getting a workout in at the gym on Tue. just didn't work out. (HA - I didn't even do that on purpose. That's just how naturally funny I am. ;-) ) 2nd workout this week was Wed. evening after work. Nice to work out with some people that I don't normally see.


WOD: Cindy

5 Pull ups
10 Push ups
15 Squats

AMRAP in 20 min.
(AMRAP = As Many Rounds As Possible)


MODIFICATIONS:
5 Jumping pull-ups
10 Push-ups on knees
15 Squats

12+3 rounds
- Up from 10 rounds even and using ring-rows almost a year ago.



Cindy Example...

Shows a mod of using ring-rows instead of pull-ups. Noticed a lot of 'snaking' on the one person's push-ups. (If you're doing that right from the beginning of a workout, you might want to modify and do push-ups on the knees until you build up enough core strength.)

WOD - 100617 - Diane

WOD: Diane

Deadlift (225#)
Hand Stand Push ups
21-15-9

Modifications:
Deadlift (155# - 1.5 weeks since hurting my low back)
Strict Press (45# bar w/15# kettlebell on each side)
21-15-9

Notes:
No focus on time today. Just focused on form. Everything felt good.


Diane example...

WOD - 100614 - The Chief

WOD (workout of the day): The Chief

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Max rounds in 3 minutes of:
135 pound Power cleans, 3 reps
6 Push-ups
9 Squats

Rest 1 minute. Repeat for a total of 5 cycles.
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Round1: 3+17
Round2: 3+8
Round3: 3+3
Round4: 3+1
Round5: 3+3

Notes:
- 65lbs used for power cleans due to low-back 'tweak' a week ago. (Things felt fine. Should be OK to nudge up the weight for next workout that uses it.)
- pushups done on knees
- squats not quite to full ROM. (working on flexibility)

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Weight: 304.2
%BF: 39.6
Waist: 55 1/8

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