Oly Club

It's been a while since I've done any Olympic lifting. Seeing as my back is feeling better, I thought it was time. Paul signed us up for the 7:30 session with Leya. Also in attendance: Alana & Brad Fo Sho.

Workout:
1) 3 Power Cleans + 3 Front Squats + 3 Jerks - 65lbs x 3
2) Push Press - 65lbs 3x5
3) Clean Pulls - 95lbs 3x3
4) Snatch Deadlifts - 95lbs 3x3
5) Romanian Deadlifts - 35lbs 3x10

Thrusterific...No...Thrustorrific

I think I do prefer the second title KimFly came up with instead of the original.  We started out with the sets of 3-3-3-1-1-1 power cleans.  Since CFR is incorporating strength days into their program, I have avoided the olympic lifts because of my back.  I would opt for the alternative full metcon rather than strength and half metcon.  I had a change of heart for Monday's WOD...

2010 CrossFit Games: Canadian Regionals

We went to watch the best in Canada compete in the 2010 Crossfit Games: Canadian Regionals in Okotoks, AB.

Cool Down Day 1

Sectionals are coming up this weekend in Edmonton. I wish I could've gone but I definitely am not ready to compete. Good luck to...

Power Cleans, Met-con and L-Sits

Power Cleans 85% x 3x5

95lbs

Met-con:
AMRAP in 7 minutes of:

• 7 Front Squats - 65lbs
• 7 Ring Dips

5 rounds + 1 front squat

I almost didn't do the met-con. I wasn't feeling so great when I got there but Leya said something that convinced me. I don't even remember what she said. I was able to do all of my front squats unbroken. I'm enjoying doing these met-cons with lower weight. It gets me to work on my cardio, which is what I need to do.

90 seconds accumulated L-sit

I don't know if I've never done them properly but I sure did feel my abs during the L-sits. It felt good.

More Sledgehammer Strikes

Press 87% x 3x5
56lbs

100 Sledgehammer Strikes for time
3:15

2 Minute Farmer's Walk - 2x35lbs

Weeklies:
40 Double-unders
30 Box Jumps - 24"

My return...

Sunday, March 14:

• Tabata Sledgehammer Strikes
• Rest 1 Minute
• Tabata Box Jumps - 20"
• Rest 1 Minute
• Tabata Sledgehammer Strikes

*Alternate left and right swings for each interval.
*The round with the smallest amount completed is your score.

8+6+10 = 24

It sure was a lot of fun swinging a sledgehammer. Used my Vibrams for the first time that day. They are pretty awesome. My toes felt numb but it could have been because they were cold. Can't wait to wear them again.

Monday, March 15:

• We started with the met-con first this time:
• 5 rounds for time:
• 7 Hang Squat Cleans - 75lbs
• 10 Clapping Push-ups

13:38

Back Squat 5-5-5
95lbs

It was my second workout since I took a little time off so I decided to take it easy. I didn't do all 10 clapping push-ups but I tried to do as many as I could.

Back Squats and "Grace" attempt

Day 6 = 12 Push-ups

Day 7 = 14 Push-ups

I seem to have messed up my right shoulder after my warm-up and push-ups.

Back Squats 85% x 5x3
2 sets + 4 reps @ 130lbs

Trying to hold up that weight really bugged my shoulder. I just couldn't get back up after that very last rep.

I was going to attempt "Grace" with a really light weight but Harlan said he'd be happy if I just did 30 cleans, which I decided to do.

I used two different weights:
11 reps - 75lbs
19 reps - 63lbs

I had to drop the weight because of my shoulder. I'm not sure what to do. I really should rest it but I don't want to fall behind on the training. I did just recover from a strained quad as well. Sigh, I think I might have to take a full week off just to rehabilitate everything. Boo!!

I decided to go back on the Paleo wagon today. For the month of February, I went crazy with grains and dairy. They tasted good at first but I really didn't like the after effects of everything. I seem to always feel like crap after eating some sort of grain. Except for cereal. Cereal was great!! Anyways, I know I'm going to have to go through the second week slump again but I'll be better prepared for it. At least I'll know what to expect.

I almost forgot to mention my new Vibram Five Fingers. We went and picked them up this past weekend in Saskatoon. I tried mine on there and found my right baby toe seemed to be too big. I figure it'll stretch out. I put them on again Saturday evening and was pretty disappointed because it wasn't getting any better. I didn't know what to do. Escape Sports was closed on Sunday so I couldn't try on a bigger pair. Plus, I didn't think it would make a difference if I got one size bigger if only one toe didn't fit. So, I wore them again on the trip back home.

It was still too tight but tonight I put them on before CrossFit and just maneuvered that toe part of the shoe and it felt a lot better. Put them back on at CFR, did the same thing and still felt better. Took them off for back squats and the toe didn't look all deformed. Yay!! They are the best. They are so cute. I don't know why I was so shocked at the size. I know I have small feet.

Swimming and Power Cleans

Christine, Tiff and I went swimming yesterday.

10 laps - Front, back stroke and breathing

I should have rested today but I still wanted to do something light:

• Day 5 of push-up challenge = 10
• Power Cleans 80% x 3x5 - 75lbs (not 80%)
• Did a couple of skin-the-cats as a demonstration
• Muscle-ups from 20" box
• Inverted Burpees - Yay, inverted burpees!!

I linked some videos to the above exercises. I also have some of Leah's power cleans and muscle-up.

Press, Sandbag Loading and Muscle-ups

Warm-up included 10 wall ball and 10 push-ups for day 2 and 3.

Press 80% x 5x3
53lbs

Sandbag loading:
2 loads for 4 rounds
45-65-75-85

I really like the sandbag loading. It was different and fun. Here are Aimee's and Nolan's attempts.

Jumping Muscle-ups from 24, 22 & 20" box
5-4-3-2-1

I was finally able to do jumping muscle-ups on the high rings! I was always nervous that my arm would to pop out of its socket during the transition. My first attempt, it seemed very close to popping out. Then the next one, I stayed tight and was able to do it. It felt really good. I'm going to keep moving down a couple inches at a time and work on the kipping. I can't wait to go back and try it again!!

Back Squats

I took the weekend off hoping my quad would heal. I did 10 wall ball as a part of my warmup.

Back Squats 80% x 5x3
125lbs

Unfortunately, I was only able to do one set. Harlan and Leya suggested I not continue with the back squats and just use the foam roller until I was ready to do the metcon.

I modified the deadlift from 185lbs and 24" box jumps to double-unders:
15-12-9 reps of:

• Deadlifts - 125lbs
• Double-unders x2
• Ring Dips

11:26

I did all the deadlifts unbroken. Double-unders probably weren't the best idea for my injury. I was part way through the first set and I would start to feel the pain. Ring dips felt really good. Leya and I got a good two minute rest because of a power outage. That was interesting. By the time Harlan, Leya and I found our phones for light, the power came back and luckily the timer paused and not reset itself. I was able to get a new max of 5 ring dips in my last 9 reps. The rest during the outage may have helped.

The new challenge for March is a push-up challenge. We are to do one push-up on day one, today, and add a push-up for each day. So, by the end of the month we should be doing 31 consecutive push-ups. Men are double, 62 consecutive. Harlan said I should do double. So I did. I am making sure I always do chest to floor with this challenge.

Because of my injury, I am now limited to what I can do. I was actually looking forward to the WOD tomorrow because it was one of the first workouts I did when I first started CrossFit except I did 30 reps instead of the required 50. There's always next time. Instead, I'm either taking another rest day or will do a metcon that doesn't require stress on my quad.

Clean & Jerk and "OPT Chipper"

Clean & Jerk 85% x 1, 90% x 1, 95% x 1

90-95-100

The last lift felt really great. Front squat felt a little heavy but doable. The jerk felt awesome. Didn't feel any struggle at all. I see a potential C&J PR on Monday.

"OPT Chipper"

• 30 Wall Ball - 14lbs
• 80 Double-Unders
• 20 Bell Swings - 45lbs
• 30 Toes to Bar
• 50 Walking Lunges
• 50 Pull-ups
• 20 Burpees

24:10

Didn't take the star on this one. I went with a lighter weight for the bell swings. I attempted 55lbs and that was not happening this time. Wall ball felt great. I'm usually only able to do three or four in a row and lose the rhythm. I finally found the rhythm. Now I just need my strength and endurance to be with me. Double-unders weren't as bad as this time since I got to use the magic rope. I was able to string together five or six DU at times. I was still slow but I got them. Must be the rope.

Toes to bar need work. In the middle of the set, Shae tried to give me some advice but I couldn't comprehend what he was saying at the time. I need to try and get my pull-ups back. I was only ever able to do eleven in a row once and have not been able to repeat that since. I continually lose my grip, even with chalk, after six. Butterfly kipping pull-ups are another option but again because I haven't done them in a while, I lost those too. Lots and lots to work on.

I work this weekend so no CrossFit for me. My quad hasn't been the same since we did our sprints last Saturday. I may have strained it a little. So no kind of exercise this weekend. I want my body to be well rested for the Olympic Total on Monday.

Snatch & "54321"

Snatch 85% x 1, 90% x 1, 95% x 1

68-72-76F

Didn't have the final snatch in me. Traps are pretty sore from yesterday's WOD.

"54321" From Mid-Western Sectional

• 5 Minutes Rowing for Calories
• 4 Minutes of Box Jumps - 20"
• 3 Minutes of Hang Squat Snatch - 45lbs
• 2 Minutes of Wall Ball - 14lbs
• 1 Minute of Handstand Push-ups - 2 Purple Bands

65 cal + 42 box jumps + 10 Snatch + 12 WB + 3 HSPU = 132

Rowing felt good and consistent. After I tripped on the first box jump and regained composure, I was able to break them up into 5s. The snatches were definitely the most difficult part of the workout. I felt I lost my form. I don't know if it was because we didn't start from the bottom or if we just did heavy snatches before the met-con. I actually dropped the bar on my head on one rep. Wall ball felt alright. It's not one of my strong points. Another thing I have to work on. I did my three HSPUs then came down to rest. After that, I couldn't get back into a handstand.

I think I should really start my warm-ups with the exercises that I am weak in. The only way to improve is to practice.

Tomorrow is a rest day. Not looking forward to Friday...double-unders. :(

Need update more often...

After two much needed rest days and a swim day, I was ready for some CrossFit. I'll start off with my swim on Thursday. I'm not much of a swimmer. I only took lessons as an adult in January 2009, but it is something I want to get better at. I actually get pretty nervous about being in water ever since I went snorkeling in the Dominican last April.

Anyways, I joined Christine for a swim after work. I forgot my goggles and thought I would be fine but I was never able to swim one length of the pool because I was always nervous about swimming into something. After Christine lent me her goggles for some laps and I remembered to breathe out underwater, it made a huge difference. I was able to swim one and a half lengths of the pool. I tend to lose my breath on the way back. I am definitely going to try and go more often.

• 10 laps - front and back stroke

Friday, February 19:

• Snatch 58% x 3, 83% x 2, 85 x 1x5
  46-66-68
• Clean & Jerk 58% x 2, 78% x 1, 83% x 1x5
  61-82-87

Heavy Metcon:

5-4-3-2-1 reps of:

• 
  
  
  Power Cleans - 100lbs (80% BW)
• 
  
  
  Deadlifts - 188lbs (1.5 x BW)

6:05*

During the workout, I was getting pretty warm. Next time, take the pants off BEFORE the workout. Just stupid. I probably could've gotten sub 6 minutes. Those deadlifts sure were heavy!

70 double-unders *not consecutive

I added a video of me doing the last set of snatch skill work on youtube.com. The first one looks good. The rest look pretty sloppy.

Saturday, February 20:

CFR had a two a day workout planned for ComTeam. First WOD was at CFR:

• 
  
  
  4 minutes Tabata Rowing - 80m
• 
  
  
  4 minutes Tabata Push-ups - 5
• 
  
  
  4 minutes "The Bear" Complex @ 75lbs - 2
• 
  
  
  4 minutes "Fish Game" - 180/10 = 18

Total = 105

Tabata is 8 rounds of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest. Of those 8 rounds, our score ended up being the lowest number. I stayed pretty consistent with the rowing. I stopped doing the push-up challenge for a couple weeks and my push-ups didn't feel as strong. I'll try to go back to that eventually. I was consistent with the push-ups until the last three rounds when I just had nothing else in me.

"The Bear" complex is a sequence of exercises. The actual workout is 7 sets of the sequence for 5 rounds. You are only allowed to let go of the bar between rounds not sets. We just had to do the complex. Power cleans and front squats were fine but as soon as the push press came, I had nothing left. It took me maybe five tries before I finally was able to jerk it up.

"Fish Game" is on the rower. Your fish is at the bottom of the screen and depending on how fast you row, determines the position of the fish on the screen. The point of the game is to eat the fish smaller than you and avoid being eaten by the big sharks. So the faster you row, your fish moves to the top of the screen. When you stop rowing, your fish slowly moves down the screen. There was a glitch on my rower. It was fine until the last two minutes of the game. I would do one pull on the rower and my fish would shoot straight to the top. I would stop rowing but my fish would not move down the screen. While people were getting a score of anything from 600 to 1200, I get a score of 180.

Second WOD was sprints at the fieldhouse. We weren't timing ourselves but this was our workout:

• 
  
  
  100m sprints @ 80% x 5
• 
  
  
  400m brisk run

Sunday, February 21:

It was my first time wall climbing at the Science Centre. I really liked it. I may have only gotten half way up, approximately 30 ft, but I still had fun. I actually got really nervous because I couldn't figure out the next way to go up.

Hero, Olympic Lifting and Resting

Monday was a busy day for me when it comes to exercise. Good thing it was a holiday. Started off the day with watching CFR doing the hero 'Stephen' WOD that Paul picked. It looked like it hurt but I enjoy workouts that involve the core and back muscle groups. I decided to do the workout with Paul and Shae after the 10 and 11 classes were done. What was I thinking? Going up with a couple of the elite CrossFitters of Regina.

"Stephen"
30-25-20-15-10-5 reps of:

• GHD Sit-ups
• Back Extensions
• Knees-To-Elbows(K2E)/Knee Raises
• Stiff-Leg Deadlift - 65lbs

37:33

Wow. That was really hard. The hardest part of this workout were the K2E. The first one would be a knee raise, then I would get enough momentum to get my elbows once or maybe twice. Oh well, something to work on.

Setting the GHD also took time. I just found out that the back extensions had to be a further distance than sit-ups. This is because if the front of the pad was not placed on the iliac crest for the back extensions, we end up doing hip extensions. We each had our own GHD. I took the old one and I had trouble setting and resetting the machine.

This sure made me nauseous after I was done. I'm not much of a amusement park ride person so all the up and down motion really got to me. Paul and I went to Safeway for lunch and I could barely eat. On my way home, I let out a huge burp and that seemed to make me feel a little better. :)

I decided to join Robin and Christine at the fieldhouse at 3:30 and watched them do their sprints. I almost wanted to join them but I don't think my stomach would've let me. I only went to join them in the hot tub after. The hot tub always feels great after a workout. Wish I had my own one day.

I went to Moose Jaw right after the hot tub to join Paul and Jaron for some Olympic lifting at Unparalled with Jamie Jamieson. I really enjoyed it there. Not only because I was the first woman to break into their new womens oly bar that they bought 5 months ago but because they gave us some tips that will help us with setting PRs.

Lots of work on the body but it was a great day. I haven't slept that well in a long time.

Tuesday was a much needed rest day. When I woke up, my throat was feeling a little scratchy. I drank some water and that seemed to help a little. On my way to work, I started coughing. I think I may have over done it on Monday. It sure didn't sound healthy. I really don't want to get sick. Woke up today and it didn't sound nor did I feel any better. I'd really like to do the ComTeam WOD but I think I'll see how I'm feeling later in the day.

Update - HUA!!

Here are my workout updates:

Thursday, February 4:
Rest day

Friday, February 5:

• Clean & Jerk (75% x 1, 80% x 1, 85% x 2) x 2
  80-85-90
• Snatch 70% x 2x2, 75% x 2x2, 80% x 1
  55-60-65
• Romaninan Deadlift 33% of Wednesday DL x 8x2
  61lbs

Hands were still healing so I didn't do a met-con. Attempted day 2 of week 3 of 100 push-up challenge but I couldn't reach the max of 25 on the last set. I'm going to try to keep repeating this until I get my max.

Saturday, February 6:
Rest day

Sunday, February 7:
It was mine and Christine's Sunday date and I did a workout at the fieldhouse after my night shift that Christine created. I don't think she came up a name for it.

3 rounds for time:

• 880m Run
• 50 Lunges
• 50 Sit-ups

30:09*

I ran the entire thing. I could've gotten sub 30 if I hadn't walked to fix my hair. Geez, I can be such a girl sometimes. Anyways, great workout, Christine.

Christine and I went to West Harvest Inn for brunch after the workout. Mmm, so good. I had a lot of waffles. I paid for it though. I was starting to feel sick right when we left the restaurant.

Monday, February 8:

• Overhead Squats 3-3-3 @ 88-91%
  80-81-82
• OHS 1-1-1 @ 92-94%
  83-84-85

Thank goodness for the half and single pound weights.

I did the CFR WOD instead of the ComTeam WOD because it had pull-ups. Again, hands still healing.

"Power Elizabeth"
21-15-9 reps of:

• Power Cleans - 95lbs
• Ring Dips

17:47*

Did all my ring dips. Heck yes I did!! Felt good about that.

Tuesday, February 10:
Rest day

Wednesday, February 11:

• Snatch 55% x 3, 80% x 2, 82% x 1x5
  44-64-66
• Clean & Jerk 55% x 2, 75% x 1, 80% x 1x5
  57-79-84

"12 Minute Cindy"

AMRAP in 12 minutes:

• 
  
  
  5 Pull-ups
• 
  
  
  10 Push-ups
• 
  
  
  15 Squats

8 rounds + 5 pull-ups + 1 push-up

I am extremely happy with my met-con results. Thank you Christine for making me do the WOD. My "Cindy" results back in November which is actually 20 minutes was 9 rounds + 5 pull-ups + 10 push-ups. I almost tied it!! I credit it to the 100 push-up challenge.

GHD Sit-ups - 30x2 - It was supposed to be 3 sets but I started to get dizzy so I stopped.

Thursday, February 11:

"Christine"

3 rounds for time:

• 
  
  
  500m Row
• 
  
  
  12 BW Deadlifts - 123lbs
• 
  
  
  21 Box Jumps - 20"

16:17*

"Christine" is my benchmark Paleo girl. I did this December 29 with 130lbs deadlifts and got 17:24*. Chris of OCD Get Fit or Die Trying said taking a minute off this benchmark is really great improvement. He's been doing CrossFit for three years and has taken 3 minutes off. Thank you Paleo and ComTeam training!

Sorry for the long post. I will try and keep up with the blogging again. Ghetto out! HUA!! :)

Back Squats and Deadlifts

My hands were pretty torn up from "Groundhog Fran" yesterday and I didn't want to miss any strength work. So I taped up my hands and was ready to go.

• Back Squats 3-3-3 @ 88-91%
  135-138-141
• Back Squats 1-1-1 @ 92-94%
  143-145-147
• Deadlift x 5
  185-205(2)

The WOD also included pull-ups but I thought it was a good idea to give my hands a break.

After the Paleo weight loss, I thought I was also going to lose a little strength as well. As I was doing the back squats, I felt strong. I wanted to try 150 for my last single but Robin suggested I stay with what's planned. I think Paleo may be the way to go. I may not be strict but I'm going to try my best. I would like my occasional latte.

Workout and Paleo Update

So it's been a while since I've blogged anything. This is going to be a long one. I'll start with the workouts.

Wednesday, January 27:
After work I showed some of my coworkers a CrossFit workout at the Y. I was going to join them but I wanted to make sure they were doing it properly instead. They were doing back and abs that day so I had them do with a swiss ball:

5 rounds for time:

• 30 Sit-ups
• 25 Back Extensions

I really liked coaching them through the workout. However, one of my coworkers said I was mean. Meh. I would like to coach one day but that would require me to get my CF Level 1 certification. We'll see how my money situation is after my trip to Greece in April.

Went to CFR later in the evening and did some rowing intervals:

• 2 x 500m @ 80% - 2:13.2, 2:13.3
• 1 x 500m @ 90% - 2:06.0
• 1 x 500m @ 80% - 2:13.9

Handstand Push-ups:

• 5 reps with green and purple band
• 4 reps with two purple bands + 1 with Harlan pulling me up

Thursday, January 28:
Today was supposed to be a rest day but because I didn't do my push-ups on Wednesday, I did them on Thursday. Probably not a great idea. I didn't reach my required max number. I think I wasn't in the right mind frame to be working out. So I'm going to redo my week 3 of the challenge starting tonight by redoing my exhaustion test at CFR.

Friday, January 29:
Still didn't feel like myself but did the CFR wod:

"DOTCOM2"
3 rounds for time:

• 50 Double-unders
• 50 Good Mornings

15:15*

Yay! Finally I was able to do double-unders for an entire workout!! My arms got tired after the first round because I was using the magic rope. I switched to Tiff's speed rope but was only able to do two at a time.

Weekend:
I had to work so I took the weekend off. It was nice taking two full days off. I really needed it. My lower back was sore from the good mornings. When I went to sit on a chair, I had to do it very slowly. Feeling better today though.

Today, morning:

• Snatch 75% x 2 - 80% x 1 - 85% 1x4
  60-64-68 (Above top: Snatch Triple Extension; above bottom: Squat Snatch)
• Clean & Jerk 70% x 1 - 75% x 1 - 80% 1x4
  73-79-84

Came back in the evening to finish the workout:

100 Push-up Exhaustion Test: 35

Thanks Lexi for counting. I can't believe I missed 36 by an inch. Oh well, I tied the gym record for women!!

Mini-Metcon:
"Power Magic 50"
3 rounds for time:

• 5 Power Dumbbell Snatch L/R - 35lbs
• 5 Dumbbell Swings L/R - 35lbs
• 10 Burpees

8:36*

I did most of the burpees as 'hitting the deck', where you just drop to the ground. Hurts the wrists a bit but it's a lot faster. I still tried to maintain my form by doing standard push-ups.

• GHD Raises x 8
• Toes-to-Bar x 10

I was able to do the raises all the way up. My hamstrings hurt but it's a good hurt. First time doing toes-to-bar. It was pretty fun. I felt like a little kid. :)

Paleo Update

Before I start this, I want to mention that I did not go on Paleo strictly to lose weight. I know I did not need to lose any weight. I did it mainly to see if it would improve my athletic performance and generally just to eat more healthy foods. I get a little annoyed by the word diet and how it is associated with weight loss.

So yesterday was the last day of the Paleo challenge at CFR. I did a final weigh in this morning. I don't know if I mentioned this but my weight before Paleo was 127. I stepped on my scale and it said "ERR". I thought, "Wow, I weigh so much I don't register on the scale. Haha!" So I stepped on it again...121. I thought, "that can't be right." So I tried a third time...121. I lost a total of 6 pounds!! I didn't think I was going capable of losing any more weight.

I'm not going to say Paleo is for sure the reason I lost weight. There were other factors that contributed: paleo diet, increase in exercise and getting more sleep. Except, for last week when I got about 5 or 6 hours a night.

I'm feeling pretty great today. I still don't know what to have as my first non-paleo meal but I'm sure there's something out there that I want. As for strength, I'll get back to you on Wednesday when we do back squats, deadlifts and pull-ups. "Christine" was the benchmark girl we did at the end of December. I figure it's a good one to see if Paleo has done its job. Leya said she would join me when I do that.

During the challenge, I would say I was 95% Paleo. I'm going to try and continue with 75-80% Paleo. Today I was finally able to have non-paleo food but I didn't feel like I needed it. I think I can make it work for the most part. Harlan recommended I slowly introduce non-paleo foods. My body will not like me if I were to eat a big plate of pasta right away.

Unfortunately, I don't have a before and after picture of myself. Paul formatted his laptop and forgot to backup our pictures. I guess we could just take the after pictures in our bathing suits and post those...

Back Squats and One More Week of Paleo

I started out my workout day by doing the 100 Push-up Exhaustion Test in the afternoon. The website asks to reevaluate what your max good form push-ups is. I ended up doing 26. I'm quite happy with that number.

Paul and I went to the base and did the ComTeam WOD:

• Back Squats 5-5-5 @ 82-87%
  125-130-130(3)
• BS 3-3-3 @ 88-93%
  130
• 30 Towel Pull-ups - subbed for 3 rope climbs (Should have been 15 pull-ups for each rope climb but the first 5 were quite a struggle)
• Deadlifts 5 + 10lbs - 195lbs

Day 1 of Week 3 of 100 Push-up Challenge:
14-18-14-14-20 (60 second rest in between sets)

I don't know if it was because I didn't bring my oly shoes or if I just didn't have the energy, but those back squats were tough. Not just the back squats but the towel pull-ups as well. It was the first time I had tried them. It was mainly the grip that was the most difficult part.

It seems strange that I only got sore after the workout tonight. I did 150 push-ups on Saturday and would usually start to feel sore Sunday evening. When I woke up this morning, I wasn't sore. I don't know if it's the paleo eating or the challenge but it feels great.

Speaking of paleo, I have one more week until I am able to reintroduce the foods I used to eat. I'm not going to gorge on anything. Heck, I don't even know what the first thing I want to eat is. I did have the dreams and the occasional cravings. However, I don't know if it's because I don't want to eat it or if there is just so much I want to eat I can not decide. It doesn't matter anyhow. I'm almost there!

Snatch Skill Work #2

I showed up to CFR this morning not feeling so great. I think it was the combination of working nights and having a busy morning run that gave me a dull headache. Then seeing the dentist right after work may have made my headache worse. It felt worse on the drive to CFR. So, I took some ibprofen and waited. I started to go away after a few minutes. I started late but I still did the workout.

Because I just got off nights, I wanted to take it easy.

• Muscle Snatch @ 65% - scaled to 45lbs 3x3
• Snatch Balance 1-1-1-1
  33-45-55-55
• Snatch High Pull @ 105% - 85lbs 3x3

Those muscle snatches are harder than they look. I was supposed to do 52lbs but I just couldn't get it over my head.

Mini Metcon:
3 rounds for time:

• 5 Power Clean @ 80% of Tuesday max - 73lbs
• 10 High Box Jumps - 24"

3:17

Those box jumps sure didn't feel so great on my knees after the first round but I still finished with a good time.

Day 2 of Week 2 of 100 Push-up Challenge
14-16-12-12-17 (90 second rest between sets)

There was actually a second metcon as well, 150 burpees for time to be done in 3 hours. I decided to sleep instead.