I finished 15.2 this past weekend with a PR! Last year I had finished 14.2 with 60 reps. I had scaled the workout to 65 lbs. and pull ups because the movements were too difficult. I finished 15.2 with 63 reps RX! CrossFit works.
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New Front Squat PR
I hit a new PR today. My new 3 rep max is 245. I think I could have went heavier but I stayed conservative. Not trying to injure myself. It’s a 20 lb PR so I’m happy.
Front Squat PR
I hit a new PR for my front squat. My 3 rep max so far is 225lbs. I have not attempted a heavier weight. It sounds weird but “the weight felt good”. My grip was struggling toward the last rep but I managed to stabilize it. I had a lot of encouragement and cheering from my class. Another member even gave me some tips which will definitely help in the future.
I love using my Fastlifts now. I fee really stable in the bottom position which gives me a lot of confidence in my lifts. I even did a metcon in them. I will probably do a write up on them eventually. I need to log more hours in the box with them. Thanks for reading, happy lifting.
Fran, what a bitch.
Just attempted Fran today. I say attempted because I didn’t finish under the time cap of 12 minutes. The rx weight for thrusters was 95#. It wasn’t too bad, the pull ups were harder than expected. Now that I’ve set a bench mark for this WOD, I have a goal to shoot for.
New Deadlift PR!
A month ago my deadlift three rep max was 275, my new three rep max is 315. My biggest worry going into this lift was form since i’m not that proficient with deadlifts. My coach said my form was good and that I probably could have did a little more. I stopped at that weight, didn’t want to risk it. Next up, the 400# club.
Hope and JAW Grips
My shoulders are sore after today’s WOD. I managed to RX the weight which is not too heavy. I’m still getting used to the snatch and the lighter weight was great for working on form and technique. Need to focus on opening up my hips and my shrug. I noticed I’m getting a lot better at my pull ups. I’m starting to string together almost ten pull ups before my grip gives out.
JAW hand grips are amazing. I use them for almost every WOD that has bar work. I haven’t had a single tear since. I just add some chalk to these bad boys and away I go. They do not need to be broken in which is a plus over gymnastics grips. If you’re having trouble with hand tearing, try these out. I hate missing a day or two because my hands are torn and now I may not miss another day. I picked these up from Wodshop.com check them out here.
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My first post and it’s a doozy!
Hello everyone! I decided to start a blog that combined two thing I love, CrossFit and nerd anything. I hope you enjoy reading these as much as I enjoy writing them. Disclaimer: I am a horrible writer and bad with grammar. Hopefully, it will not be painful to read.
April 22, 2014
This is my first time doing a WOD of this type. I barely came under the time cap of 20 minutes. By my fifth round my shoulders were burning and needed a longer rest period. I think I could have been faster with a lighter weight. Hopefully I will be faster the next time we do this WOD. Thanks for checking out this blog. I will have more content soon.
8-Bit Barbell 