LOL copied and forwarded. win
im with you madwabbit
IE; i got up to 315x4 on bench, then i realized that wasnt **** next to a powerlifter and some days it just plain hurts to move big weight, i stick to as many reps as possible for 4-5 sets at 225 on bench, and squats. Pulled my back doing deads years ago, so on leg day i can always feel my back getting real tight. Sucks. I do around 14-15 reps on bench and can do up 18 on squat though i like 12, its a mental thing and i hate squats! You know how that is, ready to rack.
I do romanian deads on one of my leg days to hit more hams and core, the second leg day is front squats.
Right now y biggest issue is this thing i have york mints and dorittos. very dangerous
So...uh...I don't really know how to say this.
Remember that guy who wasn't really too fond of Crossfit? Well, his friends have convinced him to join. He totally gave in to peer pressure and hopes to get much, er, fitter, out of it!
So yeah, I start Crossfit on Monday or Tuesday of next week. *gulp*
HA HA HA.
I hope they make you do 100 burpee wall balls for time on your first day.
4 months into crossfit...I enjoy it. Find it more entertaining than the same ol routine. Seems crossfit catches a lot of flack and I agree...joe blow off the streets that has never lifted or been exposed to oly lifts could be at risk. I'm not serious enough to push myself beyond my limit. Not worth it. I take my time if necessary.
I thought I was in pretty good lifting shape prior to starting, I got my ass kicked for 2 weeks lol!
@Sully and RSC: I HATE working my core and as such I only have the top four abs showing...I really want an 8 pack again. Will CF force me to work my core? I am not too familiar with all of the crap y'all do haha
Just about every workout is core based... So get ready for all the core you can handle lol
If it gets the gains, I say more power to ya
@Sully and RSC: I HATE working my core and as such I only have the top four abs showing...I really want an 8 pack again. Will CF force me to work my core? I am not too familiar with all of the crap y'all do haha
Abs are made in the kitchen, so they say. I fluctuate from 10% to 18% BF, and agree.
Definitely, but after almost two years of CF, I have learned that working your core is important too!
Did you do the open?
No. I suck far too much for that kind of thing, and even if I didn't, I don't compete in things like that. Never have. Even when I fought full contact and was wiping out brown and black belts, I never went to a tournament. Just not my thing.
They put us on teams, and I did not want to drag my team down.I would recommend doing the Open next year if you are still doing CF. It is not a competition against anyone else unless you make it that. It's great to use to compete against yourself and to see how much you are getting better over the years. We have a 61 year old guy at our gym who has been doing CF for about 4 months. He did the open this year not to compete with anyone, but to be able to see how he does next year compared to this year.
Competing against yourself is one of the best ways to get better!
So far, I have gone from front squatting 265#, to 310#, and back squatting a "calculated 355" (based on 3RM) to an actual 375 1 RM. My overhead press went from 185ish to 205. I am still working on my cleans. Olympic lifting is new to me. I'm doing a relatively weak 225#. Currently I weigh 195#. 5'10.5" I have been doing CF for about 3 months, now.
I meant to reply to this earlier. Those numbers are really, really good. 375 Back Squat is nice.
How many strict pullups can you do? Kipping? Muscle-ups?
Here's a fun workout for you to try (and record your time on):
(Baseline)
500m row
40 Airsquats (break parallel on each)
30 situps
20 pushups
10 pullups (any type allowed as long as full-extension reached and chin clears bar)
A good time is sub 4 minutes.