Category Archives: training
Inconsistency, thy name is…
10 June 2010 Deadlift 5×3 5×45 5×135 5×185 5×225 3×275 3×315 3×365 3×405 Good Mornings 4×12 – 45lbs 17 June 2010 Pull-up 1RM 5xBW 5xBW 3×10 3×25 1×35 1×40 1×45 1×55 1×65 Dips 5×10 (Bodyweight)
Still Fighting It
Another training update. I missed a Front Squat day in there, and I’ve missed crossfit as my car has been in the shop a lot lately. I need to keep my conditioning up. Although I’m not lifting anymore weight than … Continue reading
Back to it
I’m back on the crossfit horse after a month’s hiatus, some undesired weight loss, and a general need to start fresh. Without further adieu: First up, a drop-in appearance at District Crossfit in DC: 24 May 2010 Box Squat 5×5: … Continue reading
Getting Back Up
I got derailed training wise at the end of last week. So I caught up on sleep, fasted for a day, and then got it back under control. Today’s workout: Deadlift 3×5 5×45 5×45 5×135 5×185 5×245 5×285 5×325 Squat … Continue reading
Some Girls They Have Natural Ease
Programing two deadlifting days in a row may not have been my best move, but at least I picked a deload week to do it. “Take wrong turns. Talk to strangers. Open unmarked doors. And if you see a group … Continue reading
Pull
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” – Khalil Gibran Jump rope 5 minutes Crossfit Warm-Up x2 For time: 10xRow 100m. Deadlift bodyweight (165lbs) for 10, 9, 8…2, 1 reps. Time: … Continue reading
5/3/1 – Week 3
“We have seen the best of our time: machinations, hollowness, treachery, and all ruinous disorders, follow us disquietly to our graves.” – Gloucester, King Lear, Act 1, Scene 2 19 Jan 2010 Jump rope 5 minutes Crossfit Warm-Up x2: 15 … Continue reading
Catching Up
13 January 2010 Press 3-3-3+ 3×70 3×80 4×90 I didn’t have time for a long workout, so for conditioning I just did Tabata Front Squats at 95lbs. Tabata work is generally difficult, but I think doing it with weighted front … Continue reading
The Sing-a-Long Songs’ll Be Our Scriptures
Monday is a rest day due to my class schedule. Today was deadlift day. After last weeks rather disheartening workout, I came into this one feeling trepidatious. Last week I had a difficult time getting 305 off the ground for … Continue reading
Capacity Building
This blog is slowly turning a workout blog. While I’d like to find the time (outside of my academic work, to write about other topics) I’m going to attempt to embrace this as a method of keeping myself accountable. My … Continue reading
