Boo.. Bad Knee

So I took a full 4 days off from working out.  The knee is hurting less but I wouldnt say its getting stronger.  Walking up & down steps can be challenging.  That being said I have started to do some rowing and upper body workouts. Saturday: 5 Rounds 1K row 50 push-ups 20 KB swings 2 [...]

Big Boy Popped a Tire…

Umm so last night I really tweaked my left knee.  I am going to the DR today because I am having trouble extending my left leg.  I don’t think its a ligament because there wasn’t a pop but instead I think it is cartilage..  more than likely a Meniscus Tear.  I am a very sad Panda.  I [...]

Lashing = Success ?

Three rounds for time of: 30 Double-unders 25 L-pull-ups 50 pound dumbbells Squat clean, 20 reps Post time to comments. WOW…  So today totally stunk.    I worked late last night and was tired from that.. then on top of my hipflexors are so sore…  and drum roll.. more clean and jerk type movements.  Breaking it [...]

Pain!

Ten rounds for time of: 135 pound Deadlift, 15 reps 15 push-ups CAKE.. Now lets move on. I was asked by Blake to try out the first exercise of the regional games this weekend.  155 Ground to Above head (You snatch, Clean & Jerk, whatever) max reps in 3 minutes.  Before I break it down [...]

WOD – Helen & Grace.. Not your typical threesome fantasy

OK first off my apologies for not writing last week but I really was lacking the energy to get it done.  I did workout everyday except for Saturday but work really wore me down and the last thing I wanted to do was spend more time writing on the computer. NOW on to today!  Huge [...]

WOD – Playing on Rings!

“War Frank” Three rounds for time of: 25 Muscle-ups 100 Squats 35 GHD situps I was not looking forward to this one.  It seems very long and monotonous.   On top of that I will need to heavily modify the primary exercise which is the 25 muscle ups.  WIth my recent mantra of screw it.. lets try do [...]

WOD – SWEEEET.. more rowing.. Instructor’s Choice gets us again!

Five rounds for reps of: 1 min Wall ball shots, 20 pound 1 min 15 foot rope climb Run 400m -or- Row 500m Rest Start each round exactly six minutes apart. Your rest period is whatever remains after the run. Post total reps and ascents to comments. It’s a running joke that whatever Jenn or [...]

WOD – Instructor’s Choice

WOw.. this is going to take awhile to type out.. JENN got very creative tonight. 5 Sets of 5 Squats & 5 Push-Ups 500M row OR 50 Double Unders 5 Sets of 5 Burbees & Knees 2 Elbows 500M row OR 50 Double Unders 5 Sets of Pull-ups & Box Jumps 500M row OR 50 Double [...]

WOD – Total you bitch!

“CrossFit Total” Back squat, 1 rep Shoulder Press, 1 rep Deadlift, 1 rep Post total to comments M’fer! This damn workout..  I hate it and love it all at the same time.  I was expecting to really do well considering my string of very good workouts.  I have been recovering quickly.. Doing exercises I havent [...]

WOD – Operation Floating Fat Guy

“Garrett” Three rounds for time of: 75 Squats 25 Ring handstand push-ups 25 L-pull-ups This wasnt that bad.  75 Squats – Broke it down into sets of 25.  It actually wasnt bad at all.  I have progressed a ton with this workout. 25 Handstand Push-up – 10-5-5-5 Not too bad…  To modify this we stacked [...]