Muscle Clean Doubles

14 Sep 13 (Sat)

     Warmup

     500m Row

     7 Rounds

     2 Muscle Clean  (95lb, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155)         ***  155lb = close to max

     Cooldown

     500m Row

  Simple day. Removing the CF Football strength-element does indeed simplify and shorten the WODs. Doing just the main-site WOD is supposed to be plenty to be super-fit if done with high intensity. We shall see if that holds when scaled drastically for knees.  :P

  Rowing machines (2) in gym are pretty old and used, but still work okay. I think I'll vary the warmups & cooldowns more.

Row & Press

13 Sep 13 (Fri)

     Warmup

     500m Row

     5 Rounds

     200m Row

     10      Overhead Press  (75lb, 75, 75, 65, 55)

  Light day.

  Going with regular Crossfit.com main site or CrossfitMom for awhile. Starting back up without the strength component of CF Football to ease back in, and take about 50% off of the time in-gym.

Squats, DB Snatches, & Pullups

11 Sep 13 (Wed)

     Warmup

     500m Row

     Strength

     5RM Box Squat  (to 155lb)

     AMRAP in 10min

     5 1-Arm DB Snatch (R)  (25lb)

     5 1-Arm DB Snatch (L)  (25lb)

     10 Pullups                    (assisted -130lb, 130, 140, 140, 150, 150)

     ***  6 rounds total

     Cooldown

     500m Row

  Rest did some good, I think. The 155lb squats felt quite comfortable: still a bit heavy. Good form on the snatches, I thought.

  No bumper plates at the new gym: just iron. Which is fine.

Back in Anacortes

10 Sep 13 (Tue)

     Warmup

     500m Row

     Strength

     5RM   Deadlift  (to 205lb)

     Chipper

     9   Hang Muscle Cleans  (95lb)

     15 Situps

     6   Hang Muscle Cleans

     15 Situps

     3   Hang Muscle Cleans

     Cooldown

     500m Row

  Okay, 2-3 week break to move. Now living in Anacortes. Nice town. Joined Thrive Fitness, just a little local gym. There's actually a CF box in town, but I can't afford it just now. Eventually.

  Kept weights pretty light, but still had good intensity. Much sweat & breath.

  Motivational picture today to re-start workouts. A saucy wench. Nice.

Dead, Press, Dip

20 Aug 13 (Tue)

     Warmup

     500m Row

     Strength

     5RM   Deadlift  (to 245lb)

     21-15-9

     DB Push Press   (2x25lb)

     Dips                  (assisted -130lb)

     Cooldown

     500m Row

  Couplet a little rough on the elbows. Was careful of range-of-motion to avoid tweaks.

Squat, Press, Snatch

19 Aug 13 (Mon)

     Warmup

     20 1-Arm KB Swings  (35lb)

     Strength

     3x5 Box Squat           (135lb)

     3x5 Shoulder Press    (85lb)

     5 Rounds

     100m Row

     5 DB Snatch, Right     (35lb)

     5 DB Snatch, Left       (35lb)

  Good workout. Simple day.

  Still under 240lb. 25lb four-month net loss seems steady even after break. Good. Moving down to 235. Ultimate goal is ~220, I think. 230 for now to evaluate at that point.

Cleans & Couplet

16 Aug 13 (Fri)

     Warmup

     20 1-Arm KB Swing  (35lb)

     Strength

     5x3 Muscle Clean     (135lb)                        ** heavy but manageable

     7 Rounds

     5 Shoulder Press      (65lb)

     5 Chinups                (assisted -110lb)

     Cooldown

     20 1-Arm KB Swing  (35lb)

  Probably only a week or so left at this gym. Moving to Anacortes. There is a Crossfit Anacortes. I'll check it out.