June 2011
58 posts
Burpees and Pull ups!
Burpees and pull ups oh my! Not a good combination for my poor, poor hands. They hurt like %&*#! My hands are ripped, summer you are not going to be good to me are you? Here was the workout:
For time:
50 pull ups
10 burpees
40 pull ups
20 burpees
30 pull ups
30 burpees
20 pull ups
40 burpees
10 pull ups
50 burpees
So since there was so many of us I started backwards with the 50...
May 2011
73 posts
Paleo Challenge Day 29 (Last day!)
10AM
3 tablespoons almond butter
1/2 bottle water
11AM- HOT YOGA
4PM
6oz sirloin burger
2 italian sausages
4 spears grilled asparagus
Shrimp cocktail (about 20, didnt really count lol)
1 glass white wine
1 bottle water
6PM
1 slice of watermelon
1/2 bottle water
10PM
1 slice meatloaf
6 cherries
1 apple
3 tablespoons almond butter
1/2 bottle water
5/28/11 WOD
Warm Up:
2 rounds of:
10 broad jump burpees
10 pull ups (strict)
WOD:
21-15-9
Deadlifts 315/205
Box jumps 30/24
Dealift 115lbs Box jump 24”
Time- 10:15
Paleo Challenge Day 28
9AM
Handful baby carrots
1 bottle water
10AM- WOD
11AM
6oz grilled chicken
18oz coconut water
12PM
1 small dunkin donuts hazelnut iced coffee black no sugar
1PM
2 scrambled eggs
3 tablespoons guacamole
1/2 bottle water
5PM
6oz beef burger with lettuce, tomato, and 2 strips bacon
Side of fries
1 beer
7PM
1 nectarine
1 bottle water
Paleo Challenge Day 27
10AM
2 small apricots
1 nectarine
3 hard boiled eggs
1/2 bottle of water
2PM
1/4 cup almonds
1/2 bottle of water
7PM
4oz steak
1/2 cup broccoli
1/2 bottle water
10PM
3 tablespoons almond butter
2 tablespoons guacamole
1/2 bottle water
No WOD today, my body hates my life. No gas in the tank today and when the body says no you have to listen.
5/26/11 WOD
Warm Up:
25 knees to elbows
20 push ups
3 rope climbs
WOD:
50 tire flips
100 sandbag burpees
Time- 13:57
I took an ARD (active rest day) today which means cut the WOD in half. I figured my best bet would be not to thrust a 50lb sandbag over my head with my shoulder bugging me so I opted to do regular burpees and WOD with a 20lb vest on :) burpees with a 20lb vest on was no fun and I told...
Paleo Challenge Day 26
11AM
3 scrambled eggs
1 nectarine
1 orange
1/2 bottle water
2:30PM
2 lettuce wrapped beef burgers
1/2 bottle water
6PM-WOD
7PM
6oz grilled chicken
1 bottle water
8:30PM
6oz beef burger
1 egg over hard
1/2 avocado
2 tomato slices
Handful of sweet potato fries
4 slices bacon
20oz water
9:30PM
2 cucumbers
1 apple
Tire Flips today!!!!
5/25/11 WOD
Warm Up:
500m row
15 reverse walking lunges
15 butterfly sit ups
1 rope climb
WOD:
AMRAP in 15 min of:
15 chest to bar pull ups
30 sec ring L-sit hold
Completed: 3 rounds RX
Post WOD:
10 sprints from the fence to the building (NOT FUN!)
I posted a pic earlier of the lovely tear sustained from this WOD and the juicy callous next to it which will burst very soon. RX was rough on the...
Paleo Challenge Day 25
11AM
2 hard boiled eggs
1 cups tomatoes sauteed with onions and hot peppers
1 nectarine
1/2 bottle water
2PM
1 bottle water
3:30PM
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 bottle water
6PM- WOD
7PM
4oz grilled chicken
1 sweet potato
1 bottle water
9PM
6oz whiting
1/2 bottle water
10:30PM
3 tablespoons sunbutter
1 apple
1/2 bottle water
Paleo Challenge Day 24
11AM
3 paleo pancakes made from almond meal, no syrup
1/2 bottle water
1PM
3 hard boiled eggs
1/2 bottle water
4PM
5 buffalo wings (not breaded)
1/2 bottle water
5PM
3 tbsp sunbutter
1/2 bottle water
6PM- WOD
7PM
4oz grilled chicken
1 sweet potato
1 bottle water
9PM
1 cup spaghetti squash with ground beef and homemade tomato sauce
1/2 bottle water
10PM
1/4 cup almonds
5/24/11 WOD
Warm Up:
5 min stretching
2 rounds of:
5 pull ups (strict)
10 sit ups
15 squats
Then run 800m
WOD:
5 rounds of:
5 shuttle runs
25 push ups
Time- 13:07
Did all the push ups although I was advised to drop to my knees if need be (girl style) but I’m badass (stubborn) and fought through the pain and did them as they should be done. I’ll probably hate myself for it tomorrow but...
5/23/11 WOD
Warm Up:
800m run
25 push ups
WOD:
7 rounds for time of:
35 double unders
3 squat snatch attempts
35lb squat snatch weight
Completed: 6 rounds + 5 double unders
I kept the weight on the squat snatch very low due to my shoulder and good thing I did because the double unders really burned my shoulder up. I am paying for it now, hopefully when I wake up tomorrow it’ll be better....
Paleo Challenge Day 23
11AM
4 paleo pancakes (made with almond meal, no syrup)
1/2 bottle water
1PM
1/4 cup almonds
4PM
(2) 6 oz beef burgers wrapped with lettuce
1/2 tomato
1/2 avocado
1/2 bottle of water
6PM- WOD
7PM
4oz grilled chicken
1 sweet potato
1 bottle of water
8PM
6oz ground beef
11PM
Grilled chicken caesar salad
1 buffalo wing
8oz water
Paleo Challenge Day 22
12PM
4 small apircots
4 tablespoons sunbutter
1/2 bottle of water
3PM
3 hard boiled eggs
1/2 bottle of water
5PM
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 bottle of water
10:30PM
1 cup spaghetti squash sauteed with onions, 4oz ground beef, and cup homemade tomato sauce
1 chicken drumstick
1 sweet potato
1 bottle of water
Possible Injury?
Ok so back in August 2010 I hurt my shoulder. Of course it wasn’t due to crossfit in any way. I am clumsy and hurt myself doing simple day to day things and not while I’m at the box lifting weight that most women at my weight wouldn’t think twice to lift. So back in August I hurt my right shoulder getting up from a nap. Yes I said it, I hurt myself getting out of bed. (Sometimes...
5/21/11 WOD
Downdogs & Deadlifts
Warm Up:
15 min Power Yoga in the park
WOD:
AMRAP in 10 min of:
10 OHS
10 six count burpees
10 hollow rocks
Completed: 5 rounds
This was a community event to get the word out there about crossfit so it was done in the park. There was not enough PVCs to go around so I mimicked the OHS movement so that the people who have never done the movement could get the proper...
Paleo Challenge Day 21
9AM-WOD
10AM
1 bottle of water
1 bottle coconut water (original and unflavored)
12PM
8oz black coffee
1PM
Masago Sashimi Love Boat for 2 (ate most of it myself)
24 pieces assorted sashimi (salmon, tuna, mackerel, etc)
California roll (wrapped in cucumber)
Tuna roll (wrapped in cucumber)
Dragon roll (wrapped in cucumber)
1 glass of water
5PM
1/4 cup almonds
1/2 bottle of water
7PM
...
Paleo Challenge Day 20
11:30AM
2 hardboiled eggs
1 banana
1/2 bottle of water
2PM
8oz steak
2 cups spinach salad with 1 tomato, 1 avocado, and juice from 1/2 lemon
1/2 bottle of water
5PM
3 tablespoons almond butter
1 banana
1/2 bottle of water
9PM
6oz beef burger
1/2 bottle of water
5/19/11 WOD
Warm Up:
Dynamic group warm up and stretching
3 rope climbs
50 situps
50 supermans
WOD:
Weighted Pull Ups 2X7
1st set- 2.5lbs
2nd set- 5lbs
3rd set- 7.5lbs
4th set- 10lbs
5th set - 10lbs (1 fail)
6th set - 10lbs (1fail)
7th set - 10lbs
Oh yea weighted strict pull ups!
Paleo Challenge Day 19
11:30AM
1 banana
12PM
2 hardboiled eggs
1/2 bottle of water
3PM
1 cup spaghetti squash sauteed with onions, ground beef, and homemade tomato sauce
5PM
3 tablespoons almond butter
1/2 bottle of water
6PM-WOD
7PM
4oz grilled chicken
1 sweet potato
1 bottle of water
9PM- Dinner at Zinburger
8oz angus beef burger
2 tablespoons guacamole
2 tablespoons pico de gallo
1 cup sweet...
5/18/11 WOD
Warm Up:
10 min leisurely row
WOD:
AMRAP in 15 min of:
185/135 Hang power clean, 3 reps
Double Unders, 20 reps
65lbs 7 rounds, 3 cleans, 10 double unders
Paleo Challenge Day 18
11:30AM
2 hardboiled eggs
1/2 bottle of water
4PM
(2) 6 oz beef burger
Spinach salad- 3 cups of spinach, 1 tomato, and 1 avocado with lemon juice from half a lemon
1/2 bottle of water
6PM-WOD
7PM
3oz grilled chicken
1 sweet potato
1 small banana
1 bottle of water
9PM
1 cup spaghetti squash sauteed with 1 small onion, 4 oz ground beef, 1 cup homemade tomato sauce
1/2 bottle of water
...
Paleo Challenge Day 17 (5/17)
11AM
1 banana
12PM
1 cup sauteed tomatoes with scallions, onions, and hot pepper
1/2 bottle of water
5PM
4 tablespoons almond butter
1/2 bottle of water
8PM
1 cup spaghetti squash sauteed with onions, 4 oz ground beef and homemade tomato sauce
9PM
6oz beef burger with lettuce and tomato
1/2 bottle of water
10PM
6oz ground beef
1/2 bottle of water
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5/16/11 WOD
Warm Up:
2 rounds of:
10 knees to elbows
10 push ups
10 strict pullups
10 squats
10 reverse walking lunges
WOD:
AMRAP in 5 min of:
275/205 Deadlift, 3 reps
115/85 Push press, 7 reps
Completed: 3 rounds + 2 deadlifts
Deadlift 145lbs Push press 55lbs
Paleo Challenge Day 16
11AM
1 macintosh apple
12PM
6 oz beef burger
2 scrambled eggs
1 avocado
1/2 bottle of water
5PM
8oz grilled salmon
4 grilled asparagus spears
6PM-WOD
7PM
4 oz grilled chicken
1 sweet potato
1 bottle of water
9:30PM
(2) 6 oz beef burgers
1 tomato
10 grilled asparagus spears
1/2 bottle of water
10:30PM
4 tablespoons almond butter
1/2 bottle of water
Paleo Challenge Day 15
9AM
6oz black coffee
1PM
1 banana
4PM
6oz beef burger
2 tablespoons guacamole
2 pieces grilled sweet potato
1 cup of artichokes mixed with chicken sausage, bacon and hard boiled eggs
1/2 bottle of water
4:30PM
1 cup of baked apples with cinnamon, raisins, and bacon topped with 1 scoop of trailmix of walnuts, shredded coconut, raisins, cranberries and other assortments
1/2 bottle of...
Measurements 5/15/2011 (Done weekly for Paleo...
5/15 Measurements
Height- 5’5”
Weight- 106lbs
Hips- 30”
Waist- 27”
(R) Thigh- 20”
(R) Bicep- 11”
So this weekend I maintained and managed not to lose any weight or any inches anywhere. This is a huge accomplishment for me. Now that I have managed to maintain I need to work and gaining both weight and mass. Off to plan out for the week.
Paleo Challenge Day 14
9AM
2 hardboiled eggs
1 bottle of water
11:30 AM- METRO DASH
12PM
1 banana
1 bottle of water
1PM
10oz steak
1 cup steamed broccoli
1 cup mashed cauliflower
16oz water
7PM
8oz burger
1 cup sweet potato fries
20oz water
10PM
4 tablespoons almond butter
1 bottle of water
5/13/11 WOD
Warm Up:
800m run
WOD: Crossfit Total
Back squat, 1 rep
Shoulder press, 1 rep
Deadlift, 1 rep
Back Squat Warm Up:
5-100
3- 115
Working Set:
1st- 135
2nd- 135
3rd- 140 NEW PR
Shoulder Press Warm Up:
5- 45
3- 55
Working Set:
1st- 57.5
2nd- 57.5
3rd- 60
Deadlift Warm Up:
5- 125
3- 140
Working Set:
1st- 170 NEW PR
2nd- 175 NEW PR
3rd- 177.5
Crossfit Total- 372.5
Paleo Challenge Day 13
11AM
3 hard boiled eggs
1 apple
1/2 bottle of water
2PM
2 6oz burgers
1 avocado
1/2 bottle of water
5PM-WOD
6PM
4oz grilled chicken
1 sweet potato
1 bottle of water
9PM
1/2lb roast beef
1 bottle of water
6oz black coffee
Paleo Challenge Day 12
11AM
1 medium banana
1/2 bottle of water
1PM
8oz steak sauteed with 1/2 green pepper and 1 small onion
1/2 bottle of water
2PM
1 1/2 cups mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries)
1/2 bottle of water
4PM
6 tablespoons almond butter
1/2 bottle of water
5PM
2 scrambled eggs with 1/2 green pepper
1 avocado
8PM- Skills and Drills
10PM
1/4 cup almonds
1/4 cup...
5/11/11 WOD
Warm up:
Mobility stretch
WOD:
5 rounds of:
135/95 overhead squat, 5 reps
10 toes to bar
45/25 dumbbell squat power clean, 15 reps
20 double unders
25 min cap
Completed: 4 rounds, 5 OHS, 10 T2B
45lb OHS and 15lb DB
I need to put more work in with my overhead squat. That is all.
Paleo Challenge Day 11
11AM
8oz steak
2 scrambled eggs
1 avocado
1 apple
1/2 bottle of water
3PM
1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries)
1/2 bottle of water
5PM
4 tablespoons almond butter
1/2 bottle of water
6PM-WOD
7PM
4oz grilled chicken
1 sweet potato
1 banana
1 bottle of water
10PM
1/2lb scallop salad (2 cups romaine lettuce, 1 avocado, 1 green pepper, 1 tomato and...
5/10/11 WOD
Warm up:
Stretching
WOD: Deadlift 3X5
Warm up
5-115lbs
3-130lbs
2-140lbs
Working set:
155
165-NEW PR!
167.5 (1 good lift)
167.5 (1 good lift)
167 (no good lift)
Ok so my strength rotation just ended on 4/28 and my 1 rep max deadlift was 165lbs and today that became my new 3 rep max! Yay for me and it was my first time getting 167.5 off the ground and I got it up twice. Yay for me...
Paleo Challenge Day 10
11AM
1/2lb ground beef
1 scrambled egg
1 apple
1 banana
1/2 bottle of water
2PM
3 tablespoons of almond butter
4PM
2 tablespoons of almond butter
1 banana
6PM-WOD
7PM
6oz grilled chicken
1 sweet potato
1/2 bottle of water
9PM
Rodizio styled dinner with endless variety of meat ( I lost count after the 5th kind)
2 cups of water
There were lots of bottles of wine around and of...
The only way to get stronger is by pushing...
Anonymous asked: Just wanted to say that I really like your blog and you're totally inspiring. I'd like to try crossfit, but can't really afford it at the moment. I just go to a regular gym for now. Plus I don't know if there's any Crossfit gyms nearby. Anyhow, I'd love to ask you some questions if you don't mind helping me out with my goals. But first, do you know of any good...