Workout Updates

Just a quick weekend update.  Spent most of the weekend hanging out with the family but was able to squeeze in two workouts.  Love the short workouts still.  So on Saturday I did the WOD that consisted of 30 GHD sit-ups (didn't have a GHD so just did them on a decline bench), 30 reps of 225lb deadlifts, 30 double unders, 30 reps of 95lb Overhead Squat (just did 45lbs), and 30 pull ups. 

Those bastards.

I knew going in to this that my worst exercise, by far is the overhead squat.  My shoulder mobility has never really been that good and I pretty much avoid OH Squats like the plague.  It pissing me off watching the crossfit games and seeing how easy these guys make this exercise look.   I am actually hoping by the end of this program I can do them decently.  I've been practicing them just about everyday to improve.  So I didn't even attempt 95lbs.  This was my first modification I had to do so I was a little bummed but I didn't want to mess with it.  I also couldn't get a very deep squat even with 45lbs, but I did the best I could.  Did everything else no problem.  I'm trying to incorporate more kipping pull ups, but this can be hard to do where I'm performing these workouts. 

Sunday I did the WOD of Fronts Squats 2-2-2-2-2-2.  I haven't gone heavy with front squats in a long time so I really wasn't sure what I could do.  I start at a weight I knew I could get and then just when up from there.  Saw some conflicting things online with how long to rest.  I saw one person post 2:17.  Seemed like such a weird number so I just went with that.  I did it with 155lbs-175lbs-195lbs-205lbs-215lbs-225lbs.  I was actually pretty impressed with myself.  I don't think I have ever done that much with front squats.  It is pretty nice when that is all you have to do for the workout.  You can just throw it all out there. 

I have been sticking only with the WOD until today.  I have started swimming a few months ago.  Swimming is another thing I use to avoid at all costs.  I started getting into it and don't want to stop, so I just swing once a week after my crossfit workout.  I don't think it will influence my results too much. 

Mike