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Hedging my bet

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Things have been a little nutty around here lately.  Andy and I planned to work  out together Monday night, but with everything that’s been going on, I was afraid he would be too tired by 8pm.

So I did a quick midday workout by myself just in case.

2 rounds
30 DB swings (30#)
15 Push Jerk (65#)
50 sit ups

This is actually the workout the Crossfit Central Women’s classes did Monday — just modified because I don’t have a kettlebell.  I should have gone heavier on the swings — I could have totally done it.

Time: 13:01

As it turned out, Andy wasn’t tired at all, but neither of us felt like running in the dark.  I talked him into a strength session.

Shoulder Press
5×5
Pistols
3×3

Results: 45-50-55-60-60

I don’t remember doing so many strict presses at that weight before — maybe I’m wrong.

Anyway, I remarked to Andy that it took me a while to understand that I need to challenge myself (and be smart about it) in order to improve.  It’s only been within the past couple of years that I started actually doing that.

I think it’s making a difference, too.

All bets are off…

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The countdown is on to baby girl’s arrival.  I’m told it could happen anytime.  In the meantime, I’m doing my best to eat healthy and stay active.  It’s not that easy.

The Crossfit WOD this morning was brutal for me and it aggravated a sore glute muscle.  The cutoff was 15 min and I didn’t finish.

24-14-4-14-24
Box Jumps (sub step ups)
Pistols
KB Clean & Press (M 1.5 pood / W 1 pood)

I used a 12kg kettlebell and I supported myself on a rack while doing the pistols — but not even close to full depth.

I finished everything up through the last 24 box jumps.  I’m sure I would have finished the rest well within 20 minutes.

Spoke too soon…

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Remember what I said about Baby Angie being a little too easy?

Turns out it wasn’t.  I just didn’t feel the effects until the next day.  The workout I had planned for Wednesday hurt.  A lot.

“Abby”
3 rounds
20 Push press (65#)
20 Step ups
20 Overhead squats (45#)

Time: 16:53

I used the 45# bar on both the push press and OHS.  It wore me out.

Needless to say, I was grateful that this morning’s WOD was leg heavy, even though it was also REALLY hard.

“Norah”
21-18-15-12-9-6-3
Pistols
GHD hip extensions
Box Jumps (M 24″ / W 20″)

Time: 15:29

I don’t remember the last time I had to modify a workout so much.  I scaled the pistols by using the rope to balance.  I can’t do hip extensions, so Zach had me do good mornings with the 35# bar.  And of course I subbed step ups for the box jumps.

It was brutal, nonetheless.  I can only imagine how my classmates were feeling as they did this one prescribed.