When the Going Gets Tough - The Tough Gets Going!!

Another week of Cross Fit and what a week it was. Yesterday's work out has me in a state of shock yet wanting more. The warm up was like a full work out (for me). After we were finished with the warm up, I would have been happy to clap my hands and start high fiving my husband saying "Great Job!!!" but noooooooooo, it was just the beginning of what would be my most intense work out of the Cross Fit experience.

Flash back to the day before, Saturday's work out of the day was like a piece of apple pie compared to Sunday. It was not easy by any means, it was just not as intense for me.

After my week of Cross Fit, this is how I feel that I should look

Monday

**Back squat 3×8-12
**3 high box jumps x3 sets
Scaling: Every 2 minutes for 12 minutes: 3 back squats @ heaviest set of 10+, 20 double-unders
Beginner Scaling: Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes: 3 back squats @ heaviest set of 10+, 15 lateral jumps

Wednesday

**Bulgarian Split-squat 3×8-10/side – weaker side first; A2: Scapular wall-slides 3×8
Beginner scaling:
**Reverse lunge 3×8-10/side (no alternating) – weaker side first; A2: Scapular wall-slides 3×8
**5 sets: 30 seconds jump switch lunge, 30 seconds rest, 30 seconds, maximum strict pull-ups, 90 seconds rest

Saturday

**Push jerk 4×2 [Beginners instead perform: Push press 4x4]
**Lateral lunge with overhead reach 4×8 (alternating)

**For 12 minutes: On the odd minutes perform 3 push presses, on the even minutes perform 10 heavy kettlebell swings–the goal is use the heaviest weight possible without having failed reps.

SUNDAY!!! Lord knows I should have gone to church!!!

**Front squat 3×4-6
**Pullup 3×5 (add weight if needed)
**10-8-6-4-2 reps for time: front squat at 60-70% of today’s sets, burpee pullups.

Better Work! Fitness Focused

Another week of Cross Fit, this time we are now beginners!

T'was the morning after Christmas and we had a lot of family fun and delicious food. We signed up for a morning session and off we went heading to the city. Once again, I was excited. I had no idea what was in store and if I would be able to survive.

Interestingly, while I was in my elements session, there were other sessions going on and they were moving quickly from one thing to the next with the coach yelling out "Let's Go!!!" How surprised was I to find out that they were not the advanced classes but beginners. Naturally, I began to have some doubt, I questioned whether I should sign on to take the elements class over. Well, it was too late now. I signed up to do this and I will follow through.

This week I took the beginner sessions - pull ups, ring fall outs, over head squats, sit ups, push ups, wall walks (my husband did it with ease while I prayed that my sneakers would stop slipping and that my face would not be flattened by the fall), kettle bell swings, hang clean, front squats, tabata squats, jump rope. I did it all and I was not the last to finish nor was I racing to be the first to finish. It was difficult but I knew that I could do it. After last nights session, someone from our session asked me how did I like it, I said "I hate it but I will be back on Saturday."

No, I do not really hate Cross Fit, it challenges me and that is exactly what I need.
Are your pom poms still waving? I sure hope so :-)