Mama T's Muscle Bound Challenge

[The Tin Man]

Maybe it's just that I'm tired but: so many pistol squats! What is wrong with you woman? Those aren't all in one set, right? RIGHT?!

[Mama T]

Maybe it's just that I'm tired but: so many pistol squats! What is wrong with you woman? Those aren't all in one set, right? RIGHT?!

yep, all in one set, alternating legs. and let's just clarify that when i say pistol squat, i mean going down as far as i can right up until i think i'm going to fall down. i can't do a proper pistol yet. but that's why i'm doing so many - because i want to!

[Hermione Gainser]

Pistols====awesome! Go on with your bad self!

[weirdquark]

I am in awe of your pistols -- even doing assisted my legs tend to crap out after a few sets of five.

Which reminds me that I should do more pistols. Maybe I'll do them on squat days as my assistance exercise instead of split squats.

[sugar64]

Even if they're not perfect thats still a serious amount of pistols girl :3 Your thread always makes me wish I could just leave work a few and go workout. So many good oly lifts all up in this shizz

[Seabright]

Yay!! Just checking in and you are all kinds of awesome, as always. So excited to hear more about the internship-hunting.

And...large sum of money to pay down your cc...? Day-yam.

:: mega-excited clapping ::

[Mama T]

* curtsy, curtsy * pistols are awesome. i plan on keeping up an every other day routine with them, hopefully 25-50 each leg. i swear, i think my ass is growing. #EXCITEMENT

and seabright - i did the mega-excited clapping just now when i logged into my credit card account and saw the huge amount paid down! words can't explain how great it feels to rid myself of debt. even if i can't buy that cute polka dot skirt i really wanted...

06-28-12

CF 6PM WoD

15 min to work to a heavy 3-rep press.

** only got 50. which, having a 1rm of 58, i should've gotten more. grrr. 'tupid press.

then:

"DT"

5 Rounds for time

12 Deadlift

9 Hang Power clean

6 Push Jerk

did 60lbs for everything except the last few hang cleans & push jerks - moved down to 57 b/c form was not great. i took 17 minutes-ish to do this, so went over the 15 minute cap. it's very possible that i actually did 6 rounds, b/c i definitely lost count. i was the last one to finish, but i don't really care. 60 is the heaviest i've gone for a WoD, and it was ambitious, and i did it (well, except for that last round). i could've gone easy on myself at 55lbs, but what good would that serve? i'm sore & bruised today, but i love love love the barbell wods.

man, it's workouts like yesterday that are getting pretty excited to start the unlimited membership so i can just tear into these workouts on a whole new level and really start seeing improvement.

goal-related:

- wrote out flashcards/studied for an hour. also contacted ACSM to get my voucher # so that I get a member discount for the exam. I have set a deadline for the beginning of September to take the exam, just need to save some money to sign up.

- i set up a meeting with the CF manager to talk this evening about potential work with CF!

- tracked my food & spending yesterday

[Hermione Gainser]

man, it's workouts like yesterday that are getting pretty excited to start the unlimited membership so i can just tear into these workouts on a whole new level and really start seeing improvement.

RAWR!!

[Max Power]

* curtsy, curtsy * pistols are awesome. i plan on keeping up an every other day routine with them, hopefully 25-50 each leg. i swear, i think my ass is growing. #EXCITEMENT

Congratulations! (It's not often I get to congratulate a woman for that without getting slapped)

And excellent job pushing yourself with the 60 lbs.

Keep bringing the sauce lady, you've got this wrapped up!

[nightlight]

yep, all in one set, alternating legs. and let's just clarify that when i say pistol squat, i mean going down as far as i can right up until i think i'm going to fall down. i can't do a proper pistol yet. but that's why i'm doing so many - because i want to!

love the image of this. i should practice mine like this!

* curtsy, curtsy * pistols are awesome. i plan on keeping up an every other day routine with them, hopefully 25-50 each leg. i swear, i think my ass is growing. #EXCITEMENT

and seabright - i did the mega-excited clapping just now when i logged into my credit card account and saw the huge amount paid down! words can't explain how great it feels to rid myself of debt. even if i can't buy that cute polka dot skirt i really wanted...

06-28-12

CF 6PM WoD

15 min to work to a heavy 3-rep press.

** only got 50. which, having a 1rm of 58, i should've gotten more. grrr. 'tupid press.

then:

"DT"

5 Rounds for time

12 Deadlift

9 Hang Power clean

6 Push Jerk

did 60lbs for everything except the last few hang cleans & push jerks - moved down to 57 b/c form was not great. i took 17 minutes-ish to do this, so went over the 15 minute cap. it's very possible that i actually did 6 rounds, b/c i definitely lost count. i was the last one to finish, but i don't really care. 60 is the heaviest i've gone for a WoD, and it was ambitious, and i did it (well, except for that last round). i could've gone easy on myself at 55lbs, but what good would that serve? i'm sore & bruised today, but i love love love the barbell wods.

man, it's workouts like yesterday that are getting pretty excited to start the unlimited membership so i can just tear into these workouts on a whole new level and really start seeing improvement.

DT is a tough one. i forget my numbers the last time, but i remember that it was tough.

[Crooked]

SO MUCH AWESOME! All the pistol work will definitely pay off! And I love DT, even though it's super brutal and I'm nowhere near ready to do it RX.

[Mama T]

06-29-12

CF open gym after work. oyyy can you say sore?? DT killed my upper body.

Squat

45x10

65x5x2

70x5x3

then a WoD with a few other Friday regulars:

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

Push-ups

box jump

Toes to bar (knees to elbow)

didn't get a time, oops!

06-30-12

mobility

5 rds:

200 m sprint

21 kb swings (26lb)

time: 10:20

** i did this wod before, and i need to see what the time was for that. next time, i need to use a heavier kettlebell.

clean practice - 45lb x 7 x 3 (just to practice getting under the bar/loosen up)

i did not feel up to doing the CF class on Saturday b/c my arms were killing me. after working out, i stayed to watch the final CFB challenge to see which member would win a free ticket to the CrossFit Games w/ the coaches in Cali. the challenge was 15 min to find max back squat, then take 85% of that, and do AMRAP squats w/o rest. looked super challenging, and it was great to see some of my favorite CF people giving it their all.

07-01-12

rest day. got a lot of chores and things done, so was still super productive!

goal-related:

- tracked spending. took out cash as my spending money for the week, so that i don't overspend.

- submitting essay/resume for CF internship this afternoon.

- didn't track food this weekend. :-\

[spezzy]

oh man. i LOVE DT. love.

so much awesome.

[Mama T]

yeah i'm a pretty big fan of DT as well. just not the way he makes me feel the day after.

[bigm141414]

Hmm I see this DT, and it sounds right up my alley (except I can't hang clean 155....yet) You crazy crossfitters.

[Robzilla1983]

DT sounds fun. I've done similar ones, but usually a 3-2-1 rep scheme. Once was 8 min AMRAP, another was 10 rounds (talk about fatiguing). I like that 3-2-1 rep scheme, and straining those movements together just feels badass

[Mama T]

DT sounds fun. I've done similar ones, but usually a 3-2-1 rep scheme. Once was 8 min AMRAP, another was 10 rounds (talk about fatiguing). I like that 3-2-1 rep scheme, and straining those movements together just feels badass

yeah the thing about DT is that the jerk is ultimately the limiting factor. the deadlifts were the nice break, but doing 6 jerks in a row was just crazy. on my very last jerk, i struggled for like 10 seconds to lock my arms out, and my coach was laughing b/c i was just like stuck in the same position forever. stupid long arms!

07-02-12

Oly workout from last week.

Hang snatch

33x2x3, 38x3, 44x3, 46x3

Clean & jerk

55x2x3, 61x3, 66x3x2

Front squat

60x2x3, 66x3, 71x3, 76x4x2

weighted sit ups

20lb x3x10

reverse hyper

3x10

the weights are a li'l weird b/c i used the 33lb bar and realized after the fact that i used 5.5lb plates instead of 5lb plates. didn't push to try any new weights on any of the lifts, so it felt good just to practice the movements. got some useful advice on how to quicken my elbows for the cleans as well.

[Pat G]

yeah the thing about DT is that the jerk is ultimately the limiting factor. the deadlifts were the nice break, but doing 6 jerks in a row was just crazy. on my very last jerk, i struggled for like 10 seconds to lock my arms out, and my coach was laughing b/c i was just like stuck in the same position forever. stupid long arms!

I too have this problem, but you are of sterner stuff than i, you actually finished the rep *high five*

[Mama T]

I too have this problem, but you are of sterner stuff than i, you actually finished the rep *high five*

07-03-12

had about 20 minutes to get 1rm back squat. got 95lbs! I'm counting this as a PR, as I'm pretty sure it's the first time I've done this and actually gone parallel. baby steps, y'all. then:

"Elizabeth"

21-15-9

Cleans 135/95 (53#)

Ring Dips (subbed dips on the parallets w/ feet on the ground)

got 10:50. i never usually do full cleans, as Coach Neal told me at Oly one time to just do power b/c of my mobility stuff. this time, though, i did full cleans and it was obvi harder. there were a couple times where i forgot to squat, so did a few power cleans as well!

07-04-12

50 pistols (25 each leg). and walked about 2 miles on my way home from the fireworks. went to the CF BBQ for a bit and felt super lazy b/c about 40 people did the Lumberjack 20 WoD prior to, and I ditched it to watch the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Had to get to my America on. Oh well.

[sugar64]

"Elizabeth"

21-15-9

Cleans 135/95 (53#)

Ring Dips (subbed dips on the parallets w/ feet on the ground)

got 10:50. i never usually do full cleans, as Coach Neal told me at Oly one time to just do power b/c of my mobility stuff. this time, though, i did full cleans and it was obvi harder. there were a couple times where i forgot to squat, so did a few power cleans as well!

07-04-12

50 pistols (25 each leg). and walked about 2 miles on my way home from the fireworks. went to the CF BBQ for a bit and felt super lazy b/c about 40 people did the Lumberjack 20 WoD prior to, and I ditched it to watch the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Had to get to my America on. Oh well.

Getting your American on is crucial, plus, you can't feel lazy when you do so much as it is You've totally got me doing pistol squats all da timez hahaha they totally kick my ass everytime though. But srsly, kudos to you for all the hard work you've put in so far! Gonna be supah jacked :3

[Max Power]

Congrats on the squat PR, baby steps or not, it's good times.

I'm going to start calling you Gunslinger what with all of that pistol squat awesomeness.

and I ditched it to watch the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Had to get to my America on. Oh well.

That's a good way to get your America on. I just walked around yelling ROCK FLAG AND EAGLE! all day.

You're keeping the "Winning at Life" bar raised pretty high around here. Good job Gunslinger.

[This is Seth]

...and walked about 2 miles on my way home from the fireworks.

Told you not to walk home

'MERRRICA!

[Hermione Gainser]

07-03-12

had about 20 minutes to get 1rm back squat. got 95lbs! I'm counting this as a PR, as I'm pretty sure it's the first time I've done this and actually gone parallel. baby steps, y'all. then:

"Elizabeth"

21-15-9

Cleans 135/95 (53#)

Ring Dips (subbed dips on the parallets w/ feet on the ground)

got 10:50. i never usually do full cleans, as Coach Neal told me at Oly one time to just do power b/c of my mobility stuff. this time, though, i did full cleans and it was obvi harder. there were a couple times where i forgot to squat, so did a few power cleans as well!

07-04-12

50 pistols (25 each leg). and walked about 2 miles on my way home from the fireworks. went to the CF BBQ for a bit and felt super lazy b/c about 40 people did the Lumberjack 20 WoD prior to, and I ditched it to watch the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Had to get to my America on. Oh well.

WOOT! I'll take that PR. Awesome!

Way to go on the cleans, too!

and I fully support Max's new nickname for you. Very appropriate.

[nightlight]

america.

fuck yeah.

(sorry, couldn't resist)

[weirdquark]

Told you not to walk home

'MERRRICA!

Having watched the Boston fireworks from the Cambridge side of the river, I have to say that walking 2+ miles is much preferred over trying to drive or use public transportation afterwards. The Boston side is probably even more insanely crowded.