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Fitness Bitchfest

BOTDFP - Came down with Flu yesterday, felt like crap all day (no work, no wod, etc..) How many naps can I take...this was too much work, time for a nap!

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

Saturday my sister and some other folks traveled to a small garage box. Guy is a grip guru...LOL Played with all kinds of cool "grip" toys - hanging globe, dogbone, clock weights, balls, etc and this really fat bar he calls the "soul Crush…

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

Wanna - What she said! LOL Some catchup: 2/5 - Warm up 3x - 250m Row, 50' Walking Lunges, 10 Shoulder Rolls, 10 Air Squats Front Squat 3/2/2/1/1/1 - 175/195/215/235/255 Failed (weak sauce!) Jumping Randy - 5 Rounds for time 15 Power Snatch…

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

Warm UP Row for 3:00 Then 2 rounds 5 Burpees 10 Jumping Squats 15 Shoulder Rolls Then 1:00 Shoulder Extension on Bar Strength 3/2/2/1/1/1 Strict Press 95/125/135/145/150 Failed (still gassed from weekend!) WOD - 3 rounds, 30 minute cap 30…

Happy Thought of the Day for Fit People

Found a "Bod Pod" nearby with a good deal. Going to do some body composition testing to see where I'm at fat/muscle/etc and then have a baseline to test again in a few months. Wish I would have done this a year ago...WELP!? *Shrugs

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

Event yesterday was a real ball buster! I'll post all the gory details once I have my official results. Let's just say I killed it for being a 49 year old recovering fat ass! LOL

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

Mrs. SVC - I figured I've got all month to sign up! LOL Was not thinking I"m ready for the Open yet. Too many things I still can't RX, but 2014 is looking more likely. Thanks for the well wishes for tomorrow, I'm jazzed and nervous all in…

So, whatcha drinking

A fine vintage Beoch KnB? - let it breathe and then share it! LOL Remember, this too shall pass and a bad day does not make a bad life!

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

Mrs. SVC - Nice! Rest Day today, stretching and mobility tomorrow and my first Comp on Saturday! Triplet 1st: 4:00min each, :30 sec transition 500M Row 1RM Hang Cleans 3 Burpees/1 rope climb Amrap 4:00 FRAN Lunch then a Hopper after - pull…

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

Took it easy tonight...LOL Warm-Up - 6:00 Amrap 5 Wall Balls 10 KB Swings 15 Overhead Squats w/PVC Strength Push Press 5/5/5/5 95-115-135-155 = 10#PR! Woot! WOD "enaiD" (Diane Backwards) 9-15-21 Handstand Push-Ups (from tall end of box, 30…

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

Normal Warm-up stuff 2x 250M Row 10 Push ups (hand release) 10 Shoulder Rolls 10 Sit-ups Strength - Back Squat 3/3/3/3 20x 235/255/275/295 - no 20x I was gassed tonight. Just no stamina WOD - "Gran" 15-12-9 Ground to overhead (clean to pus…

What's for Dinner

Tigg - Love Lobstah Rolls! I lived in Orono, ME and LOVED being able to have them at any and every meal if desired. I loved that Arby's had Lobser rolls! *Sniff - miss summers in Maine! Winters, not so much!

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

OK - so nice rest day yesterday...show up at the box wanting a nice easy WOD because I have a competition (my first) this weekend and don't want to be gassed. !05 yhtliF - Put it in a mirror - that's Filthy 50 - Backwards! 50 Double unders…

Happy Thought of the Day for Fit People

HTODFP - My oldest son has been going to a gym for the last week! I'd been trying to get him to a Crossfit box for the last few weeks since my visit with him and his brother. The subtle hints (read, nagging) must have paid off! He's down s…

What up with all the overweight men

Mr. Clayhill - Great Work! Brav-O, give yourself a big old pat on the back! Really, that is some great stuff! No with regard to feeling fat...If you're like me, you'll always have that demon. Get away from the scale! You're clothes are fit…

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

Gypsy WOD at another box with my sister and a friend: Simple warm up stuff, 2 rounds 10 Shoulder Rolls 10 Push Ups 10 Sit Ups 10 Air Squats Partner WOD - 5 Minutes each station, 2 minutes rest between One partner holds, one partner works -…

So, whatcha drinking

Bayou - Quality socks too I hope? Big Sweatshirt and tartan print drawstring shorts - knee length. About to get nekkid and hit the shower and early bedtime. Need some rest!

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

They was trying to kilt me today! WArm Up 500m Row - 1:45 (not my best time 3Rounds 5 Push Ups 10 Box Jumps (step ups) 15 Overhead squats w/PVC 1 Round for time: 30 Hand-stand Push Ups (toes on box for me) 40 Pull-ups (too many, used 1 red…

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

Thanks SVC...I've always said my legs are strong 'cuz they've been hauling around my fat ass all my life! LOL They are getting better and stronger, no doubt. It was a good week for my PR's. New PR weights! 265 Front Squat 325 Back Squat 36…

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

Going away WOD for a fellow Box member. Warm Up -500M Rows x 2 Shoulder Rolls Air Squats Back Extensions Crossfit Total! Last done 11/26/12 - Find your one-rep max and add it up! Back Squat - 325# - 20# PR since last CFT Strict Press - 145…

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

I don't care what the WOD would be, anything in Hawaii would be a fabulous workout! Today, 10 Degrees, cold, crisp: Warm Up 3 rounds 250M row 10 Back Extensions on GHD 10 KB Swings 1Pd 10 Box Ste ups Strength - Deadlift 3/3/3/3 295/325/345…

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

PR Day for Front Squat ! Rep Max - 265# - BOOM! WOD - 50 Reps of "Curtis P" Clean up 75# (95 RX) Do Right lunge Do Left lunge then Push Press Repeat - 16:59 -Ugh!

Latest received or given Pussy Licking

NiN - once I get you to go over my head, I'll explain it to ya! LOL Read back a few, Tig's first lady reference...cross pollinated with Sed's First Lady reference. I think it worked, but that's just me!

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

Team Wod day at traveling Box 1st duo - Partner carry down and back with 65# bar, one hand carry 1st duo - 100 Double Unders (we did 300 Singles) 2nd duo - Partner carry down and back with 65# bar, one hand carry 2nd duo - 100 Double Under…

Happy Thought of the Day for Fit People

Thanks! - after the box steps and walking lunges, I thought my thighs were going to explode doing the Wall Balls! Gotta get my Knees/Elbows better and learn the dang Double-unders (got a new Rogue Rope!) I could have cut about :30 off my t…

So, whatcha drinking

Just finished my morning Whey protein spiked with PB2 - awesome stuff, powdered Peanut Butter - Google it, find it, love it!

Happy Thought of the Day for Fit People

HTDFP - Rest Day! After that grueling 36:25 minute workout last night I'm a tad bit sore and more than a bit tired! Note: Really tired looking photo was from summer event...

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

Filthy Fifty - For time! 50 Box jumps 24" - (I do step ups) 50 Jumping Pull-ups 50 KB Swings 1pood 50 Walking Lunges 50 Knees to Elbows (I do crunches) 50 Push press 45# 50 Back Ext/Supermans 50 Wall Balls 20# to 10' 50 Burpees 50 Double U…

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

Warm Up: 2x 30 Double Unders (New Rogue rope in hand...still not mastering them!) 20 Overhead squats with PVC 10 Deadlift (with WOD Weight 95# - ain't nuthing but a Peanut) 125M Row - Sprint (24.9 1st round and this young buck said "almost…

Happy Thought of the Day for Fit People

Didn't actually get them to go. The day I went was on the way to the airport and the oldest had a stomach flu the day before and was not interested. I signed up his waiver, checked out the box, trainers (3 years training, box open 2 years,…

Fun Facts

Would you give each one a different name? or would you refer to my breasts as George? Would you hug them and pet them and squeeze them? ------------- OMG Sed, I just laughed so hard some bacon came out my nose! Are we gonna catch a mouse t…

Happy Thought of the Day for Fit People

HTFP: Missed the Filthy Fifty on Monday - Going to do it on Thursday during open Gym! (am I nuts, or what?) Last time I did it was scaled to 40 back in April I think...should be interesting. Also introduced my son to the local CF box where…

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

SVC - Love smashing PR's! 4 days of rest with sons in Sunny Florida - back at it last night, ugh! Warm up - 3 rounds 500m Row 10 Shoulder rolls 10 Overhead squats w/pvc 10 push-ups Deadlift 5/5/5 285/305/325 - 10# PR - Hulk Smash! (LOL) WO…

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

SVC - I just go with it! LOL Crazy Tabata there girl! You Strong! Rest today through Tuesday, next WOD tuesday Night. Fun and rest with my sons! (and CF intro for them!)

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

OK - so this guy at the gym sends me a message.."Gonna do the 10,000 challenge, you gonna be there?" Me, "Rest Day...but what is it?" "Using Crossfit Total Movements, lift 10,000# with equal reps for time! Come on!" Me, "ok, I'm in!" Back…

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

SVC - That's great! I've never attempted a full Murph yet, have done two half-Murphs no vests. Great work this week. Love to get PR's Rest day today, WOD tomorrow then intro with sons on Saturday and Rest until Tuesday. My body could use t…

Fitness Bitchfest

There you go! You mean he has this client, about 10 years younger, who wishes they could work out at your intensity! Intensity builds endurance! You got this!

So, whatcha drinking

Toledo - Molson XXX, after kicking off the 2013 World Tour of Beers at the Winking Lizard tonight. --------------------------- Love me some Molson XXX - especially the stuff you get north of the border!

Just Wondering

It's the curse of the Mayan Calendar year PG. Not many were printed because people figured they wouldn't need them! LOL

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

Quick Post - WOD - MARY - 20:00 AMRAP 5 Hand-stand Push Ups (I did a mix of attempts and toes on box) 10 Pistols (5 each side) 15 Pull-ups (resorted to 1 red band from ground to get the reps in) 5 rounds + 26 And tomorrow....we rest!

Happy Thought of the Day for Fit People

Thanks SVC. I felt a bit guilty not trying to bring them into the fold earlier, but this was my journey and it was important that I do everything I could to get it going, on track and successful. The older one has the potential (the drive…

Happy Thought of the Day for Fit People

HTFP - Going to visit my two young sons this weekend and they have showed interest in going to the local CF Box to check it out with me. (15 and 17) - this is the time to start boys!

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

Nice job SVC - killed the PR! Warm up 3 rounds 250m Row 10 Shoulder rolls 10 Overhead Squats w/PVC 10 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls unweighted bar Strength - Front Squat 3/3/3/3 - Back squat 20X @165 185/195/205/215 - 10# PR for 3x! WOD 5 round…

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

Warm up - 2 rounds 10 Leg Swings - Forward/lateral 10 OH Squats w/PVC 500M Row 10 Jumping lunges - each side 10 Ring Rows Strength - Deadlift 3/3/3/3 295/315/345 - 10# PR - stopped there! "FRAN" 21-15-9 for time: Thrusters 95# as RX Pull-u…

Happy Thought of the Day for Fit People

Tried it, need to find a beginner class with some instruction. The class I went to was about 5 weeks in and I was lost most of the time. I did enjoy it and it felt great when I was "getting" it. It goes well with most athletics and especia…

What's your WOD (workout of the day)

I traveled to another box yesterday to do the WOD - guy there was using a 3 Pood KB - Partner WOD - 150 KB - so he did 75 for sure. It made me hurt just watching him! 8:00am: YOGA - 1st time, I would have never imagined...LOL 9:00am: Warm…

Happy Thought of the Day for Fit People

SVC thanks for the sage advice. That all makes perfect sense. Especially after yesterday. Yoga, WOD, Rock Climbing - I'm up at 5:00am and sore like I've never done Crossfit before. But it's such a satisfying soreness!

Happy Thought of the Day for Fit People

Signed up for Intermediate - might change to RX if I can get some Rope Climb practice in before then: Event 1 SPEED/STRENGTH/SKILL TRIPLET (each event scored individually...with a running clock moving from one event to the next - SPEED EVE…