Mar 25, 2013

Filthy Fifty

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Have you tried the Crossfit Filthy Fifty workout yet? If not, it’s a doozy. Actually doozy probably doesn’t describe it. It’s a can’t walk, can’t sit on the toilet, can’t wash your hair, and difficult to drive your car kind of workout.

50

 

But it’s awesome.

Here is what ours looked like…


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And in case you can’t read that here they are..

  • 50 box jumps
  • 50 jumping pull ups
  • 50 KB swings
  • 50 walking lunges
  • 50 knees to elbows
  • 50 push press (45lbs)
  •  50 back extensions
  • 50 burpees
  • 150 jump rope singles

So compared to the regular prescribed workout we did jump rope singles because double unders just are not something I am able to accomplishment… yet.

BUT BUT BUT

I did 65lb push presses instead of 45lbs which I think is pretty awesome. I was encouraged to do this by Gail and Chris who also completed 65lbs! Those women are an inspiration and totally awesome.

This exercise was for time and I while I was the last one to complete the workout I finished in 28:54 which I was highly satisfied with! A perfect way to start out my workout week.

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I was attempted 13.2 again in 24 hours so pushing myself to a limit was a MUST!

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Mar 23, 2013

Crossfit 13.2

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After 13.1 comes 13.2

And heck what can I say, I may just be a little crazy but I was pumped for it. When Crossfit 13.2 was released and saw that the workout was

13.2

  • Shoulder to overhead- 5 reps (75lbs)
  • Deadlifts- 10 reps (75lb)

  • Box jumps- 15 reps (20″ box)

 

13.2

When I read this I was actually pumped. This workout really played to my strengths… box jumps and deadlifts so I mentally prepared myself all day. I literally gave myself a pep talk on the drive over to Crossfit Commotion. I kept reminding myself that anything I accomplished was a success because at least I am trying!

This attempt I decided to go with the regulations box jumps but to use 65lbs instead of the 75lbs. I hadn’t attempted a 75lb shoulder to overhead so for the first competitive time around it seemed like safety first was a good motto!

The verdict…

I completed just under 6 full rounds (I was 3 jumps short of total completion) and I felt TIRED but so accomplished. I felt strong throughout the ENTIRE workout which is tough to do when you are jumping a box that high and totally and completely out of breath.

So worth it!

And afterward….
I WAS SO SORE. The next day I was pooped. My shoulder were sore. My legs were sore. My core was sore. My everything was sore. It was AWESOME. Being sore may not always feel fun but it is a reminder of how proud you should be of your body!

I know I’m proud of mine!

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Mar 13, 2013

Crossfit 13.1

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For those of you following the Crossfit Games on television or on youtube you probably watched the insanity of the 13.1 workout.

For those of you that may just be a little crazy like me, you even tried it yourself.

IT.WAS.FREAKING.HARD.

Like really hard.

But… workouts are about (safely) pushing your boundaries and challenging your mind and body to do things that you didn’t think you could do so I was up for the challenge and challenge me it did. The workout looks like this…

13.1 Crossfit Workout (Women up to 54 years old)

*If you want to see the workout broken out by gender and age click here and if you have no idea what these moves look like, click here

  • 40 Burpees
  • 45lb Snatch, 30 reps
  • 30 Burpees
  • 75 pound Snatch, 30 reps
  • 20 Burpees
  • 100lb Snatch, 30 reps
  • 10 Burpees
  • 120lb Snatch, as many reps as possible

Where did I get you may ask?

20 Burpees- HERE and I completed 18 of them

So needless to say I wasn’t really anywhere near completion but I worked my butt off and did the best I could. So was it hard?

Heck yes that is hard. If you don’t believe me go ahead and give it a try and then get back to me. Oh and remember to make sure you get at least 6 inches off the ground in your burpee from which you jumped up from being flat on the ground with your chest and hips touching the ground

And how did I feel the next day?

Well, in the morning my mom text me and my answer was…

mom text

But our phone call that evening on the way home from work sounded more like “Mom, I can barely drive my car my chest is so sore. Oh and I can’t sneeze or breathe deeply because it just aches.”

So I guess that answers that question.

So what’s next?

13.2 of course.

BRING. IT. ON.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jan 31, 2013

Nasty Girl Workout

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Another Crossfit workout I want to share!

This one LOOKS easy but it is one of those that you feel the NEXT day.

3 rounds for time

  • 50 Air Squats (advance it and jump squat)
  • 3 pullups/3 dips
  • 10 hang power cleans (we used 65 lbs)

I completed mine in 10 minutes 57 seconds. That is right.. not 11 minutes. You don’t round when it comes to exercises completed for time.

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