Fighting another chick

Yesterday Diane started grappling again.  She is pretty tough.  I also found out that she outweighs me by 32 pounds.  Gotta start lifting again.  The problem is that the grappling seriously tires me out.  Wish I could find someone to do open training on Saturday mornings.  I hate losing, and since Diane is 10 years younger and her boyfriend has been grappling since he was a kid, it is a strong possibility that if I don't keep myself at the top of my game, I'm gonna lose.  Not good.

Dislocated thumb

Ow!  Oleg dislocated my thumb at grappling class yesterday.  Like the weirdo I am, how did I react?  Hysterical laughter.  Yes, that is normal! Haha.  Anyway, he snapped it back in.

Had two grappling matches.  Gotta get my thumb to stop hurting.  I wanna lift this weekend!!!!

Cardio!

Went to grappling class last night.  Had two cage fights - one with Pietro and one with Alan.  Oleg said that my cardio has seriously improved.  I am really happy.  On top of it, even though I don't enjoy running anymore, I would like to do a 5k for breast cancer with the Judester.  So improving my cardio will certainly help.

BTW, I am definitely bikini ready!!!!!!  Maybe I'll post a new pic soon.  Thanks Oleg.  You are awesome.

Getting stronger

Grappled on Monday.  It was great.  We had three rounds of 2 minutes (so Oleg says) each.  No other women there, so I had to go all out.  I am friggin' sore, even today.  It was good though.  This grappling is helping me sleep.  More tonight.

I've been bad at blogging

Ok, so the last time I blogged was June 13 and it's June 28.  I am bad, I know.  I have some shit that I am sorting through.  Take note though.  I grapple Mon, Wed, Fri without fail.  That is except last week (Wed, the 24 and Fri, the 26).  I was in DC.  I missed the grappling, was a little stressed out since I couldn't work out my frustration.  So, I am back.  I did Grace today at 65# and will start grappling again tomorrow.  All is good.

Grace 65#   30 reps clean and push-press  9'54"

Grapplemaster

I grappled my butt off Wed and Fri.  'Nuf said.

Got an ass kickin'

Had a blast at grappling class yesterday.  Once again, I was the only chick.  Now, I really love when that happens.  I learn much more quickly when my partner knows WTF he is doing.  Adam was my partner and we taught each other different moves.  It was awesome.  Oleg tried to get a young kid to grapple with me, but he bitched about grappling with a girl.  Grow the f- up!  Man, NJ is so backwards and sexist.   I think that he was afraid that I might win. 

Oh yeah baby!

I grappled on Wed and Fri.  Oleg AND Tom commented on my arms (and shame, shame on my cleavage, which I covered up for grappling class and they caught on the way into and out of the gym).  Anyway, it motivated me to lift....

Cleans 75#  8, 6, 4

Front squat  65#  8, 6, 4 EXCELLENT FORM

Bench 85#  8, 6, 4 WOOT, WOOT!!!!

Bruises, bruises everywhere and both my arms are pink

Last night I grappled - went in the ring twice with the guys....You should see my arms!

Yesterday and today

I am wiped.  I am exhausted.  It's a combination of stress and exercise.

Last night I grappled.  Cage fought with three of the guys, who had to go easy since I was so outclassed.  It's ok though; I am learning how to defend myself.

Today I did the Hillsborough Hop 5K.  Ran the first mile, walked the second, ran the next .75 or so, walked until the last .2 and then ran again!  Time was around 38 minutes.  Next time I want to run the entire thing.  Not bad though for someone who has not run in over a year!!!!

Wed grappling

Forgot to post - grappled on Wed....

Weights 2

Hiked 2 miles and then

Military press 65#  8,6,4

Front squats 65#  8,6,4

Weights!!!!

Wasn't feeling so hot (YES, STILL).  I think that I have an iron deficiency even though I take a pill in the AM.  Maybe I need more.  Anyway,

Cleans 75#  8, 6, 4

Bench 80#  8,6,4    (The 6 and 4 had great form)

It must be working because Oleg keeps commenting on my arms!

Friday night special

Tonight was awesome!!!  I grappled with Adam, although there was no cage fighting.  I got all of the moves the first time.  I even showed Adam some submissions.  He was a great partner!

Grappled on Wednesday

Quick post - grappled on Wednesday - Nice thing happened - Oleg commented that my arms look great and I am buff!!!  :)

Kickin' ass

Grappled today.  Went in the cage four times.  Submitted Amanda both times with choke.  Submitted Pietro twice with choke and he got me (leg bar) once.  Lasted about 15 seconds with Mikey before we started laughing.  He is too damn good - high school or college wrestler.

Tired but happy

My back is as stiff as a board.  I am due for a massage.  Anyway,

Military press  65#  8, 6, 4

Front squat  65#  8, 6, 4   Form still needs A LOT of work

Band-assisted pull ups  6 (great ones), 5, 4

I love weekends!

I love the weekend.  I don't have to work out at night!  I can work out when I feel at my best.

Cleans 75#  8, 6, 4

Bench press 80#  8, 6, 4

Band-assisted pull ups  9, 5, 5

Woo-hoo!

Ow!!!

I went to MMA/grappling class.  Cardio was a bitch, but I kicked ass over the 23 year old chick there.  (She's really nice, but I am still a wee bit competitive.)

Pull me up

Today is a rest day.  I am physically drained from the MMA.  I did my band-assisted pull ups though.  

3 sets of 7 band-assisted pull ups!!!

No cage fighting today

I am really bruised. Yes, really, really bruised from head to toe.  I have to wear a red dress on Monday for AHA, and true to my nature, it is sexy and short.  So, no cage fighting until Monday evening.  Yesterday, I did the training, but I did not fight.  It's ok.  I am exhausted.

Good news though.  I bought an awesome bikini and short shorts!!!!

Pull ups are coming along!!!

Did a metcon crossfit 

21, 15, 9  30# kettlebell swings, burpees

9'03"

Band assisted pull ups  8!, 5, 5

I hope that I won't need the band soon!!!!

Hey, I have gotten in much better shape than my pic posted in January.  I will try to post a new one soon....

Poked Eye

I had grappling class today. As usual, it was great!  I got poked in the eye though.  I sat out for a few minutes, and then returned the favor by choking my opponent out.  Payback is a bitch...and so am I!  :)

What you did to me!

OMG Oleg, what you did to me in MMA class!  My body hurts like hell.  Had to go down on weights. I feel like a battered woman!

Military press 65# 8, 6, 4   at least I was doing them quickly!

Front squat 45#  8, 6, 4

Band assisted pull ups 3, 4, 3 could have done more

Back to weights

Today, I eased back into weights.

Clean 80#   3-3-2, 3-3, 2-2

Bench press 75#  8, 6, 4

3 x 3 band assisted pull ups

It was friggin' hot!!!!  Hard to concentrate!

Sore as hell

I grappled again today.  Holy shit, am I bruised and sore.  I was in the cage four times.  I did really well.  There was a new girl there.  Young, but inexperienced.  So, it was nice. I taught her and then I grappled with the guys.  This weekend will be dedicated to crossfit.  Crossfit is like a first love.  It got me into shape, and I will always love it.

Hey, if you are a friend and you check out my blog, leave some props or e-mail me!  I see that my profile hits keep increasing, so let me know!

Bruised like hell

I grappled again today.  My arms are completely bruised.  It is crazy.  I look like someone beat me up.  On the bright side, my ass is getting tighter, my abs are getting tighter, and my arms are getting bigger....Now I have to make sure that I do crossfit this weekend.  Bikini weather is coming, and I want to be ready...bruises and all!

A day later

I grappled yesterday...really grappled!  Three times in the cage - submitted once by a full Nelson, survived 2 full minutes, and then learned techniques on a big dude.  This workout was unbelievable.  Oleg warmed us up by kicking our asses.  I did ok and kept up with some of the guys.  I had to do knee push ups at the end because I was wiped!  Anyway, I was so tired that I forgot to blog!  This MMA/grappling is awesome...and I am still the only chick....and it's fine!!!!

Late night workout

Saw "Fighter" at the theater and then watched a UFC Ultimate Fighter episode that I taped...motivated me to work out at 11:15 PM!  Kept it light since I am still getting used to Oleg's boot camp (LOL)

3 rounds

5 x 110# deadlifts

10 x burpees

6'23"

Next time I will increase to 5 rounds

I've been a bad girl

Last week of teaching....Grappled Monday and Friday....need to do crossfit this weekend.  Need to control my stress levels.

One of the things I started yesterday (Friday) was a diet.  Not so much for losing weight but to make sure that I am eating enough.  I don't eat enough veggies or protein.  Let's see what happens...

A grapple a day keeps the blues away

There were only three people at grappling class.  WTF is everyone?  Anyway, Boris taught again, and we learned some great stuff.  I am TIRED!!!!

Five rounds of hell

Tried a new workout.  I loved it!

5 rounds

3 cleans 80#

3 band assisted pull ups

6 1/2 minutes

Not for women? Like hell!

I went to grappling class today.  We had a sub - a really great judo master (and he seems to be a very gentle nice person).  All was well, although I was a bit off of my game - was too busy letting personal shit get in the way of my workout (BAD, THIS SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN).  Anyway, at the end of class, the sub, an old-fashioned Russian guy says that I should do judo, and I said, "ok, maybe after my grappling class."  Then he said, "GRAPPLING CLASS IS FOR MEN."  Are you fucking kidding me?  Should I just give up my PhD and either be a secretary or find some rich man to support me while I shop and play tennis?  Isn't science for men too?

UGH!!!!!!

The few...the proud...the grapplers

Took my grappling class last night.  Had to reverse Oleg, who must weight close to 200 lb of solid muscle.  It was a good workout.  Most of the guys went to the boxing class.  It was ok though because we went through basic techniques.

Gotta do my crossfit this weekend.  I miss it.

Late post for Monday!

Forgot to blog on Monday. Grappled on Monday. Got my ass kicked in the cage, but I fought valiantly against the big men. There you have it.

Back to my first love - crossfit!

Since grappling/MMA is kicking my ass, I switched back to crossfit for today.  Man, have I missed the true crossfit.

I did Grace

30 x 65# clean and press

7"43.5"

Need to work on overhead press.  Weight kept shifting on right side.

I missed ya babe!!!

Holy crap!

I went to grappling class last night. I was hurting - I mean REALLY hurting. I never give up, but I have to tell you that doing weighted squats after the class (we do many lunges) really messed me up. So that means, no more weighted squats until I get used to the routine.

The class is great, but I keep getting paired up with new guys who don't know anything. They tend to stop and not give it their all. I told Oleg to pair me up with someone tough - I need my ass kicked. Many of these guys are in their 20's and I want to keep up. You're only as old as you feel. So, we'll see what happens on Monday.

The burn

Holy shit...I am feeling the burn from grappling yesterday.  What the hell did I do to myself?

Started front squat at 75#  felt a pull in my leg/groin  continued at 65#

75#  4-2-1, 65# 1,  continued 65# 3-3, 4

Miltary press 70#  5-3, 3-3, 4

3 x 3 band assist pull ups

Gotta stretch out more.....

Grappling ain't for sissies

I went to my grappling class last night. Awesome workout! Was still the only chick there. I actually like being the only chick there!!!! Anyway, got into the cage with Pietro. Did ok, but got thrown. Am pissed at myself. Need to work harder....

Softy on weights

So, my body still hurts from Friday.  I am feeling so old.  I wish that I was still in my 20's - why wasn't I doing this then?  I was at Family Fitness doing aerobics and weight machines and girly things!  Anyway....

Cleans 80#  4-4, 3-3, 4

Bench  75#  (eased up b/c had some kind of mental break last time!)  no problem!  8, 6, 4

3 x 3 band assisted pull ups (so much better!)

Ok, I am ready to grapple again tomorrow.  Woot, woot!

Hurtin' but not stoppin'

I have been really sick. My workout schedule has suffered, but when the season changes, my health gets messed up. So, anyway, yesterday I started my grappling class with Oleg. Holy shit did I feel the burn....I am still feeling the burn. My goal is three grappling classes and 4 half weight work outs per week. Let's see what happens. Tonight, I am exhausted, so the hope is that tomorrow I do a full weight workout....

Friggin' TIRED!

Meant to do a full workout today, but I didn't eat enough.  I seriously ran out of steam.

Clean 80# 4-4, 3-3, 4

Military press 70#  5-3, 6, 4 (Hope to move up soon)

Bench press 85#  3-1-1-1-1-1, 1-1

Seriously ran out of gas.....

Lift your blues away

Wow...I am on a shitty day streak.  To keep myself sane, I push myself to work out.

Front squat  75#  3-5, 3-3, 4

Bench press 85#  4-4, 3-3, 4

Working on form....Not bad today!

Half time

I worked out late tonight. I went shopping, then I was on Facebook. I am an addict. So, I tried the half work out and will do the other half tomorrow.

Military press 70# 4-4, 4-2, 4 nice form
Clean 80# 4-4, 3-3, 4 form was so-so at beginning, very nice by 3-3 and 4

Riding

I realized that 3 full weight workouts and a metcon per week is too draining.  Am going to do two full weight workouts and 2 half weight workouts per week.  We'll see how that goes.

Today I just rode the bike (3.0) for 20 minutes just to stay active.  I tried to work on pull ups with the bands and tried to learn medicine ball cleans (I looked like a clown on the cleans!).

Storm after the calm

Took a three day rest.  Had too much work and am a little sad over some personal shit.  Today I did my regular workout.  It was tough, but I feel better.

Clean 80#   5-3, 3-3, 4   Note: Pop up

Military press  75#  5-3, 4-2, 4

Front squat  75#  4-4, 3-3, 3-1  Form was atrocious

Bench press  85#   4-4, 2-2-1-1, 2-2   Need to hold breath (tighten like in martial arts)

My trainer is a butthead

OMG was this workout hell!!!!  My trainer is a butthead...for many reasons.

Clean  75#  8,6,4

Front squat  75#  8,6,4

Military press  70#  5-3, 4-2, 4

Bench 85#  3-3-2, 3-3, 2-2

Move up to 80# on clean, need to improve form on squats, and need to press lower on chest for presses since my form messed me up

oh yeah....did I forget to tell you that my trainer is a butthead?

I hate pull ups

Did a Metcon

21, 15, 9   25# kb swings, jumping pull ups with full arm extension coming down

8'51"

Did light kb because I knew that I SUCK AT PULL UPS!!!!  I am so frustrated!!!!!

Not Daydreamin' Anymore

Yesterday I spent way too  much time on Facebook and daydreaming.  The funny thing is that the break did me some good.  My trainer said that my lifts were smoother, although I still need to watch my form.

Today workout:

Clean 75#  8,6,4  still need to work on form to move up

Military press  70#  5-3, 4-2, 4

Front squat 70# 8,6,4   blew through these, need to make sure that elbow stay up, next time is 75#!!!!!!

Bench press  80#  8,6,4  woot, woot, gonna move up to 85# next time

I guess that daydreaming ain't so bad after all.....

A reward

Today was awesome.  I was able to work away from home, come back early, work out, and now bring my munchkin to Tae Kwon Do!  The sun is shining, and I can ride with the convertible top down.  Woot, woot!

5 rounds

10 sumo deadlift high pill (25# kettlebell) - feet wider than shoulder width, kb is between your feet, pull kb to chin (elbows high)

8 jumping pull ups (fully extend before feet touch the ground)

9'49"

Movin' on up

Woot, woot, I'm gonna move up on two lifts!!!!

Clean  75#  8, 4-2, 4

Military press  65#  8,6,4

Front squat  70#  4-4,6,4

Bench press 75#  8,6,4

Next time Military press is 70# and Bench is 80#

Sunday work out

Ok, after the editorial yesterday, I'll keep it short.

Clean  75#  7-1. 4-2, 3-1

Front squat  65#  8,6,4

Military press  65#  7-1,6,4

Bench press  75#  6-2, 5-1, 4

Blew through the squats, so next time will do 70#

Bruised arms

Before I launch into my workout, I wanted to add an editorial.  Why am I blogging about my workout?  Who cares?  Does anyone except my friends (maybe?) ever see this?  It is because in case a random woman (or man) comes across my blog, they will realize, "Wow, Bonnie wasn't an athlete in high school or college, and she can do this.  Why can't I?"  I am working up in weight as I go and hope to be at advanced target weights by the end of 2009.  

People DO notice. As an adult, I always worked out, did minitriathlons (even though I can't swim well), earned a brown belt in jujitsu...BUT this is the first time that people have pegged my age at least 10 years younger.  Pretty awesome, huh?  The point is that CROSSFIT type workouts work!!!!

So, take it from me, the nerd.  You can do it!!!!!

Metcon

3 rounds

5 x 25# kettlebell swing clean and push press, each side (total 10)

10 jumping pull ups

9'04"

Fixing a bad day

Had a really bad day.  So, I made up for it with a good workout.

Clean  75#  2-2-4,3-3,2-2

Front squat    60#   5-3,6,4

Military press  60#  8,6,4

Bench   75# 8,2-2-2, 4  Lost my rhythm, should have finished it

Next time front squat and military press 65#

Also did Inverted rows 2 x max

Happy Purim!

Ok, after a night of partying, I worked out. Ugh!

Military Press 60#     8, 5-1, 4

Clean 75#     4-4, 3-3, 4

Front squat 60#   8,6,4

Bench 75#   4-4,4-2,4

Next time, I increase squats....

Dying on pullups

Did a Metcon today

15-12-9 of burpees and jumping pullups

8'58"

Am great at jumping pullups.  Need to learn how to do a REAL pullup!!!!

Dizzy reps

Not feeling so great today.  Still needed to forge through.  Trainer said form was great on everything but bench.  Maybe next time, I won't break up the reps and I can move up!

Power clean 75# 8-6-4  (4-4, 6, 4)

Military press 60# 8-6-4 (4-4, 4-2, 4)

Front squat 60# 8-6-4  (4-4, 4-2, 4)

Bench press 75# 8-6-4 (4-3-1, 5-1, 4)

I suck at pull ups!

I have been doing jumping pull ups.  To get stronger, I am trying not to jump and to start from a bent arm position. I did 

5 rounds

7 30# kettle bell swings

7 bent arm pull ups

6'55"

I was dying on the pull ups.  Barely made them.  I should be doing better. I will have to work on this.

Snow day!

Today was a snow day.  Yay!  I was able to work out at 1:30 in the afternoon instead of 10 at night.  So much better!

Power clean 75# 8-6-4

Military press 60# 8-6-4

Front squat 60# 8-6-4

Bench press 75# 8-6-4

Form is getting much better and weight is starting to get heavy.  Will keep same weight for next time.  Aiming for intermediate maxes when I decide to test my maxes for each lift.

Just jump!

Metcon workout

5 rounds

5 burpees

10 40# kettlebell swing (30% bw)

5 box jumps, substitute with double jump over 40# kb and then 35 lb weight plate

9'06"

Kickin' ass!

My form is getting much better!

Power cleans 70# 8-6-4

Military press 55# 8-6-4

Front squat 55# 8-6-4

Bench press 70# 8-6-4

Next time everything goes up by 5#!

I am kickin' ass!!!!

Tired but truckin'

Never work out after a nap with your child.  I am serious.  I was so out of it when I worked out.  For Power Cleans, I lifted crooked (unbalanced) for the first set.  Work out now, sleep later - that's my new motto.

Power clean 65#  8-6-4

Military press 55#  8-6-4

Front squat 50#  8-6-4

Bench 65#  8-6-4

Next time Bench/clean 70#, Front squat/military press 55#

Powering up

My form is getting better.  Whenever my trainer thinks that my form is good, I go up by 5# next time

60# Power clean 8-6-4

50# Military press 8-6-4

50# Front squat 8-6-4

60# Bench press 8-6-4

Next time Bench/Clean will be 65#, Front squat stays at 50#, Military press 55#

The rest is over!

It's a new day.  I am done with my half-burpee challenge.  I rested for two days, got a massage, slept well.  So, now it's time to do my heavy duty weight training with my trainer.  Let's see what happens this afternoon.  

Workout today

55# Power clean 8-6-4

50# Military press 8-6-4

50# Front squat 8-6-4  Watch form

55# Bench press 8-6-4

Next time, bench and cleans will be at 60#

Last day of burpee challenge

Here are 50 burpees for the challenge.  I am kinda sad that I am not going to 100, but I feel like my weight training is more important.  I really want to do crossfit at the prescribed weights.  I promise that I will finish the challenge (or start from scratch) sometime soon.  I am still very proud that I got this far.  Plus, when I travel for work, I will have to do 100 burpees each day if there is no equipment where I am staying.  So there you go!

Weary body

For the past two weeks, I have been feeling unusually tired.  According to my trainer, I may be overtraining since I am doing the burpee challenge AND weights.  So, I will do my 49 burpees today and 50 tomorrow.  Then I will stop my burpees and only do my weight/crossfit workout.  Bummer.

Burp, burp, burp

Guess what?  48 burpees!

Celebrating President's Day

Yesterday, I did my 46 burpees!

Today, it's strength training again AND 47 burpees!

50#

Power clean 8-6-4

Military press 8-6-4

Front Squat 8-6-4

Bench 8-6-4

(Did 18 of the 47 burpees as part of warm up)

Next time, go up 5# on bench and cleans

~15 minutes

Time to strengthen

For the past two days, I have only done my 43 and 44 burpees.  Today begins my strength training.  Let's see how that goes.....

Started with 45#

Power clean 8-6-4   Keep elbows up

Military press 8-6-4   "   "    "   "

Front squat 8-6-4       "   "    "   "

Bench  8-6-4    at breast bone

~15 min

Did 15 burpees at wo/30 later = 45

Calm before the storm

Today is just 42 burpees.  I am going to start major weight training soon to increase the weight I can lift.  Apparently, I should take it easy before the intense training (according to trainer).  Well, 42 burpees ain't too shabby!

Learning to bench press

41 burpees

I really don't know how to bench press.  I always use free weights. So, my trainer showed me how to bench with the bar.

To practice

45#

55#

65#

75#     x 3 each

I need to learn to keep my wrists straight and arms under the bar.

Just burpees again

40 burpees - that's it!

Good morning to you

39 burpees

I increased my good morning weight from 25# to 45# (prescribed in MH!)

3 rounds 

5.0 min bike setting 3

40 45# good mornings

40 sit ups

24' 37"

ROCK ON!!!!

Sonny boy

My 6 year old son decided to work out with me!  

38 burpees

4 rounds

2.5 min bike setting 4

5 jump overs and back 

15 15# each hand thrusters

19' 26"

and again!!!!

37 burpees...went to my son's TKD kick-a-thon and got home too late!!!!

Just burpees again

The day/night got away from me....just did 36 burpees...

Lifting heavier

After my deadlift PR of 150#, I realized that I should be deadlifting heavier. I increased my deadlift from 90# to 110#.  Here goes...

35 burpees

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

110# deadlift

50# (25# each hand) bench press  

15'14"

Bench press - should increase weight and use bar next time

I got a new attitude!

Ok, now I have had two days off.  I got a really cool "do" today.  So now my bod has to match my hair.  It's heavy deadlifts tomorrow.

Just 34 burpees today for the challenge!

Burping to health

Ugh...I have a sore throat and I am aching...

Did my 33 burpees though.

Superbowl Sunday

Today is the Superbowl....I worked out instead of watching it....

32 burpees

15 rounds

3 jumping pull ups

6 push ups

9 air squats DEEP

15' 31"

Jumping for joy!

31 burpees

3 rounds

2.5 min bike setting 4

21 30# kettle bell swings

12 jumping (for joy!) pull ups

14'05"

Compare to 1/10 = 15'44"!!!  I AM jumping for joy!!!!

I'm tired!!!!

Today is a rest day. I did my 30 burpees for the challenge....

Whoa Nelly!

Today I decided that it is time to get closer to the prescribed weight....

First, I did my 29 burpees with frozen toes (Thank you Reynaud's!)

Then

21 - 7, 7, 7   110# deadlifts, machine military press

15 - 8,7

9

9' 15"

Compare to 1/9....Whoa Nelly, crossfit is smokin'!

Snow day means work out harder!

It's a snow day, BUT I still have to teach at 5PM. Bummer! That means that I can work out at 10:30 AM instead of 10:30 PM. This is heaven!!!!

40 burpees 15, 15, 10 (included for challenge)
50 thrusters 45# (as prescribed!) 20, 15, 5
30 pull ups 10, 10, 10

15' 02"

Compare to 1/7 where I only used 25# for thrusters and time was 17' 26"

Burpees are all you get

Today is a rest day.  Just have to do my 27 burpees for the challenge.  1,2,3......

Swing-a-ling-a-ding-dong

21, 18, 15, 12, 9, 6, 3

30# kettlebell swings - Russian

25# power kettlebell swings

7' 52"

Compare to 1/5!!!  Next time, I should increase weight!

...and of course, 26 burpees...

I kicked Fran's ass!

Did Fran today at 45# thrusters with jumping pull ups

7,7,7
5,5,5
5,4

10' 02"!!! Compare to 15' 10" on 1/4....and my form is better! Yeah!

25 burpees for the challenge

My goal is 65# by summer!!!!

Squats gone bad

I decided that it is time for me to learn how to do squats.  Not air squats, now that I can do those properly. Squats with weights. I started by learning back squats. Light weights to start since my form needs improvement. I tend to lean forward - I am such a novice!

3 sets each of ladder adding 5# each set

45 to 70#

70# back down to 65#

45#

also learned front squat at 45# for form (3)

...and of course, 24 burpees!

Happy Friday

Did my 23 burpees for the challenge.  

Cold blues

Wow, I still don't feel any better.  Had a major headache while watching my son's TKD class.

Did my 22 burpees for the challenge.

Hope to work out Fri-Sun.

Gasping for air

I have been sick since Sunday night.  This really sucks.  Anyway, I am going to do my workout and see how I do.

I just finished my warm up, including 21 burpees for the challenge...and I am gasping for air!

4 rounds

12 jumping pull up

15 handle (knee) pull up

19 (2 rounds) or 18 (2 rounds) sit ups

20 squats

14'27"

BTW, squats were DEEP!!!

It's a new day

I still feel like crap. This is a bummer. I have to forge on and work out.  I will try....

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20 burpees

Ok, I messed up Grace:

30 x push press 60#       4'23"

30 x clean 60#                 5'09"

Did 2 clean and jerk at end - 60# was light

Next time try more weight and correct w/o!!!!

Well-needed rest

Today is rest day. Unfortunately, I am sick. I hope that I remember to do my burpees....Otherwise, it's 39 tomorrow....

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Did my 19 burpees!

Artistic military presses

My 6 year old son is an artist.  It's great. There is one problem though.  He will not draw in a book.  That means that there are papers EVERYWHERE.  I can spend hours cleaning up, and the next day, the house is a disaster again.  I want to throw some of the drafts away, but he gets very upset.

So, military presses are my anger management of choice today.  Have a messy house? Do military presses. The dog sh&t in the kitchen? Do military presses.  I mean as heavy as you can go.

18 burpees

Military presses:

3 x 45, 50, 55, 60#

2 x 65, 70#

1 x 75#

10 minute bike at setting 3 to loosen up back

Time for a massage!

Norell is skinny

My friend Norell is a cutie. I was always so proud that I could deadlift her!  Well, today I did heavy deadlifts, and I can deadlift more than myself! (I am not skinny.)

3 reps: 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130#

2 reps: 140#

1 rep: 145, 150#

My trainer watched my form....

Oh yeah, 17 burpees for the challenge

Good evening

Did my good mornings in the evening!

3 rounds

 

5 min bike setting 3

40 good mornings 25#

40 sit ups

23' 50"

16 burpees

Rest is best

Rest day!  15 burpees!

Turning back the clock

Did you know that working out reverses aging by 10 years?  Hey, that's why I signed up for this.  No needles, no nasty toxins, no looking like a freak....(okay, I guess that depends on your definition!)

14 burpees

4 rounds

2.5 min bike setting 4

5 jump overs (jump over and back, 25 lb weight on floor)

15 DEEP thrusters, 15# each hand

19' 16"

Reward for working hard: working out hard

I spent the past four weeks busting my butt at work.  No Hanukkah vacation.  Barely a New Year's celebration. So I took a half day today and helped Estela celebrate her birthday.  As a reward for not thinking about work for a while, I worked out hard - watching my form closely.

13 burpees

90# deadlifts

25# each hand for bench press

10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 ladder

11'30"

Time to think

Today is a rest day. 12 burpees and then I get to meditate on the meaning of life (yeah, right).

Shrek likes to burp

I just got back from seeing Shrek on Broadway.  It was great.  Now I am stuck working out at 11:15.  I guess that Shrek likes to burp, and I like to burpee!!!

Will post my workout in afterwards....

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It is now 12:16 AM...how is that for commitment?

11 burpees

Cindy

3 jumping pull ups

6 push ups

9 air squats

Squats were DEEP!

14 rounds done in 15' 38"

Swing it like you mean it

Tough day on my stomach.  Ya never know what might be contaminated with gluten!

3 rounds 

2.5 min bike setting 4

21 kettlebell swings 30#

12 jumping pull ups

Tried to keep form on swings

10 burpees

15' 44"

Knees out, chest up

I love deadlifts!  Little did I know that if I keep doing them the way I have been, I will blow out my knees.  Then I will hate deadlifts.  To keep my love true, I will now do deadlifts with my knees out, chest up, and yes, a tight ass.

7, 7, 7 90# deadlifts, machine military presses

5, 5, 5

3, 3, 3

Oh yeah, chest needs to stay down on the machine for the presses!  

11' 34"

9 burpees for the challenge

...and here's a shout out to Norell!!!!

Savin' it for the weekend

Did my 8 burpees for the challenge.  Passed out with my boy.  Gonna have to work out Fri-Sun!!!

You only live once

I was pretty sick today.  Had to cancel a work dinner.  Around 8:30, I was surfing the internet and I watched Diane Sawyer interviewing the recently deceased Randy Pausch. I thought "What if this was the last day of my life?"  I got inspired to do my workout even if I am not at my best.

Here goes:

7 burpees for the challenge

3 rounds

15, 15, 10 burpees

20, 15, 5  thrusters 25# with tight tush! :)

10, 10, 10 jumping pull ups

17' 25''

Hey, you only live once?  Why not make it a "fit" life?

Recovery

Rest day, just 6 burpees for the challenge!

The Happy Swinger

With trainer watching form and stopping me from time to time:

7 rounds: 21, 18, 15, 12, 9, 6, 3

Kettlebell swings - Russian - 30#

Power swings - 25# (this is a substitute for ball slams - didn't want to wake the boy or freeze my tush off in the cold)

10' 05''

Notes to self: Pop hips and tighten ass!!!

Day 5 of burpee challenge

My buddy Fran

I have been doing Fran on my own.  Yesterday my trainer/hubby told me that I wasn't squatting deep enough.  So I thought, let's have Mark spot me.  Oh man, was I off on my squats!

Fran (with deep squats)

21, 15, 9      45 # thrusters (bar) and pullups (jumping)

Alternating T, B

7-7-7    7-7-7

5-5-5    5-5-5

3-3-3   5-4

15' 10''

My form still needs work.  I come up from the squat using my toes instead of my heels.  I need practice!

Day 4 of the burpee challenge

You need to go deeper

My workout for today:

4 rounds

12 jumping pull ups

15 push ups (with handle)

18-19 (2/4 rounds of each) sit ups

20 air squats

13 min 13 sec

I do jumping pull ups with a bar that fits into the door frame

I can do regular push ups, but when I use the pushup handles, I have to do knee push ups

I also found out from my trainer/husband that my squats are not deep enough :(

Today is also day 3 of the burpee challenge!

Me blogging?

My husband started blogging, so I thought that I'd try it.  We'll see if I like it or follow through. Anyway, I was never very athletic as a kid, and as an adult, I have tried a bunch of activities, like martial arts and mini-triathlons. I would love to start doing those things again, but with a 6 year old and >40 hour a week job, it is difficult. I got turned onto Crossfit, modify the weights, and I took off the remaining 8 pounds of baby weight, and have to say CROSSFIT IS AWESOME!!!