June 2, 2021

Today I got word that a friend and co-worker passed away from stage 4 ovarian cancer. She was diagnosed in December and fought a tough battle that inevitably was impossible to beat. She was so positive, witty, and easy to love. She had a passion for fitness and lifting weights. The world was better because of Chari and she will truly be missed by many. 

In remembrance of Chari, I wore my shirt to work out today. It was a hot day and a tank top would have been more comfortable, but I wanted her on my mind. #stronglikechari

 Listed below is my completion for each round during the WOD. 

June 1, 2021

 

Partner with Crystal 

DL with 125lbs

Sub HSPU for ZPress

Time: 21:59

May 27, 2021

 

15:16 with 55lbs

April 20, 2021

 

HSPU sub - rounds 1-3 handstand holds and rounds 4 & 5 (9) z press 

OHS with 35lbs barbell (I still need to perfect my form!)

Time: 19:47

April 16, 2021

 

Substitute muscle ups for 5 each or banded ring dips and ring rows 

55lbs clean & jerks 

KB swings with blue

Time: 5:33

March 24, 2021

 

Partner with Hayley Jones 

Snatch (me) 55lbs, then 65lbs

Combined partner score: 140lbs 

March 23, 2021

 

60 singles 

DB PP - 1st round with 25#, other 3 rounds with 15#

T2B substitute - leg raises with kipping 

DB PC with 25#

Crystal (partner) and I each were able to squat clean 95# for a total score of 190#

March 15, 2021

 

After taking last week off (spring break), I’m ready to bounce back into it! 

22lbs KB and 135lbs deadlifts 

Time: 7:37

March 2, 2021

Helen:

3 RFT

400m run 

21 American KB swings 

12 pull ups 

Time: 10:24

February 27, 2021

 

19:24 with Crystal

Substitution: C2B with green band assistance 

Used 55# for all barbell movements 

February 2021 Challenge

 

Hit 11 days of exercise today! Last week was a busy week, otherwise this award would have come sooner! 

February 22, 2021

 

Partner with Crystal. Each of us completed:

 300 singles (100 each round) 

60 DB Snatches (15lbs) - 20 each round 

40 T2B (K2E - 10 each round)

20 bar over burpees - 10 each round

We completed the partner WOD @ 13:06 so we had about 9 mins to find our 1 RM squat clean. Crystal got 95# and I got 85# for a total score of 180lbs 

CrossFit Knees

 Keep the bar close to your legs, they said. 

Me:

February 20, 2021

 

Because it was a Saturday and we couldn’t figure out how to get the clock to work, Jen set her watch for 2 mins at a time and we could keep one another accountable through it. Between switching off we would write down how many power cleans we were able to get during our 2 mins and then add it up. As a result, we ended up doing a total of 128 power cleans (supposed to be 120 total) in 12:01.

Partnered with Jennifer & her daughter Jessica. 

Once we completed this we went ahead and did Fran (one of our 4 WOD challenges from the Pursuit of Fitness packet. 

I did Fran in 5:45 using 55# for thrusters and jumping pull ups 

February 17, 2021

 

Score: 77 calories 

February 11, 2021

 

Single jump ropes (80 unbroken)

DL: 85lbs 

Power cleans and push press with 55lbs 

Time: 16:54

Partner with Kelly Gardner 

February 9, 2021

 

DB step ups with 25#

K2E/knee raises

KB swings with 35#

Time: 17:55

February 3, 2021

For the first 3 rounds I did 115# for DL. Then I felt like my hamstring tighened up so I dropped 10# and did the rest of the WOD with 105#. 

American KB swings with 26#

I partnered with Crystal and we only had about 45 seconds to spare before reaching the capped 27 mins. With that, we both only got one deadlift rep in at 145#

Total partner score: 290#

January 25, 2021

 

Partnered with Crystal and Nellie

Power Snatch @ 35# barbell

Jumping pull ups

42 singles 

8 1/2 rounds 

January 18, 2021

 

Thrusters @ 55lbs 

K2E substitute 

Time: 13:56

January 14, 2021

 Shoulder press - 4 rounds @ 45lbs and 4 rounds @ 50 lbs 

Jerks @ 55 lbs

Bench press with dumbbell @ 15 lbs each arm 

January 12, 2021

 

January 11, 2021

 

Lately when I try snatches, it seems like I pinch a nerve in my neck that shoots pain down my arm. Luckily I didn’t feel the pain in today’s warm up or first EMOM, but I was a little worried. As a result, I scaled back on the weight. I used an empty 35lbs barbell in the first EMOM and then the small (25lbs) bar during the second EMOM. 

Box jump Rx @ 20”

Total jump ropes = 730 singles 

January 8, 2021

 

9 cal row

Substitute HSPU for z press with 15 lbs dumbbells 

Squat cleans with 55lbs

Time: 7:47

After class, I was told that my time was too fast in comparison to the other athletes, which could mean 1 of 2 things...

#1: I need to increase my weight load

#2: my form and technique have improved so my efficiency has also improved. Following that statement, coach Russ told me that my squat cleans had great form...the ultimate compliment! 🙌🏻💪🏼👏🏼🦵

January 7, 2021

 DB bench press with (2) 15lbs

OHS with lighter (20lbs-ish) barbell due to the fact that I felt that I aggravated my pinched nerve in my arm/neck again in the warm up.

KB swings (American) with 35lbs 

January 6, 2021

 

Power snatch with 35 lbs bar

1st AMRAP - I believe 6 rounds...

2nd AMRAP - I believe 5 rounds + 6 wall balls

And...this is what happens when you literally keep the bar close to you. 🤦🏼‍♀️

January 5, 2021

 

6 full rounds + 3 back squats 

Pull ups substitution -

1 round: jumping pull ups from the box with slow release and kipping motion

2nd round: ring rows 

Back squats with 45lbs 

January 4, 2021

 

60 singles 

Deadlifts, hang power cleans & push jerks (which were probably more of push press 😬) 55lbs 

My partner was Leah

New Year, New Me!

 Follow my 2021 health journey HERE. 

Let’s just say, pizza for dinner tonight. Real food starting tomorrow! Wish me luck!!