So Far... It's Okay

Well, I was on myself for not working out yesterday, until I realized I worked out on Sunday and Monday. Both days I did weight work instead of any real Crossfit metcon.

One thing I know is I need to get a bar and some bumper plates. I went to the gym on Monday and the only two weight stations were swarmed with a couple of 'talking benchers.' You know the type. They do three reps of bench press, then sit and talk with everybody and their brother for 5-10 minutes, before doing a second set of 3 reps of... bench press.

I ended up doing one handed snatches with dumbbells instead of my planned work. I managed to break a sweat and come home, but I wasn't very happy about it. I guess sometimes you just have to adapt.

Today is martial arts day. I usually end up going twice, just 'cause it's fun. =D

Mostly Martial Arts

I've been spending more of my time doing martial arts instead of Crossfit. This means my technique gets better, but my fitness doesn't improve as much.

I think I need to revise my workout time. I'm still investigating getting up earlier in the morning to work out. I guess I need to prepare for that.

Weekend Recap

Had a great holiday weekend with the family. Saturday was a 'hang out around the house' day. Didn't do much but read and walk the dogs through the neighborhood. Sunday was even more fun. We went out to a hiking/multi-use trail close to the house and hiked around for about an hour. Only did 3 miles, but for the daughter (6 years old), the hike was a ton of fun.

Monday, I got back after it a little bit. I did some strength work in the evening. Did 3x5 of seated press (on stability ball), bench press and hang power cleans. Not too hard, but it was fun to stress the body a little.

Overall, it was a fun 'hang-out' weekend.

Off Day and Heavy Lifting

I took Wednesday evening off and managed to get a few errands done, including a haircut. I also took some time to goof around with my airsoft toys. =D I'm such a little kid.

Yesterday saw me in the gym, doing heavy Push Presses. I did 3,3,2,2,2 and went looking for my 2 rep max. Apparently, it's about 110#. Unfortunately, I had to use dumbbells instead of a normal lifting bar for the work out, since the bars at my gym were both taken. *SIGH* I need to get my own equipment.

Quick Report

Doing okay on the workout front. Saturday, I managed to get in a mountain bike ride with the wife. We rode for about an hour and a half with a friend. The weather was perfect and the trails were fun without being too challenging. Very nice.

Sunday was spent at the lake. Mostly, I just hung out in the boat and enjoyed the weather. I even got a little sun.

Monday was an evening workout at Unity Martial Arts. Not too stressful, but definitely fun and informative.

Yesterday, I put together a full-body workout I could do in the back yard. I did 15-12-9 of 35# Kettlebell Swings, 70# Push Press and Pull Ups. I thought about doing thrusters instead of the push press, but I would have had to come down on the weight. I manged to finish the workout in 9:38. Not too shabby, but I want to do better.

I think I'll take a break today. I have some errands I need to run tonight. If I do anything, I'll probably do martial arts again.

Scheduling Struggles

Didn't get the workout in yesterday I had planned. What I wanted to do ran into family scheduling issues and responsibilities. Family won. Of course, the same thing happened today, since I have visitors from out of town.

I think I need to start working out in the morning as much as possible. This way, as soon as I get up I get the work done. It also gives me the flexibility to do workouts in the evening, if needed.

One advantage of starting to workout in the morning is it will help get me into the routine of waking up early. This will help since I will most likely start teaching exercise classes in the morning starting in after my certification classes in December.

AMRAP Hurts

So Tuesday I did As Many Rounds As Possible of:

Thusters, 5 Reps

Hang Powercleans, 7 reps

Sumo Deadlift High-pull, 10 reps.

I used 70# for the lifts (2x35# dumbells). The two places that were really worked were my hamstrings and my forearms/grip. By the end, both places were screaming. After the workout, I went inside and took an ice bath, with the water slightly over the top of my legs. Definitely worth it. I was still sore the next day, but not nearly as sore as I would have been without it.

Wednesday, I simply went to my class at Unity Martial Arts. We spent most of the hour long class working on applications for all of the material we've learned. I really enjoyed it because it gave me a chance to figure out how the movements we learn as part of our katas might work in the real world.

Today looks like it'll be a scaled version of Nate. And some grocery shopping.