KETTLEBELLGUY

I made it without an actual visit from Pukie, however, I could feel him playing around in my belly. The only thing that saved me was not eating anything this morning before the workout.

A very hard Crossfit this morning. Several of the more experienced folks commented on the difficulty of the WOD this morning.

10 1 leg pistols (squats) each leg
12 Shoulder Push (2 20lb dumbbell)
15 Pullups (jump or could substitute rings)

Do 7 sets for time

I can’t remember my actual time at this point. I think it was 18 or 19 mninutes. I was in a daze. I do know I came in last, which is fine by me. I pushed as hard as I could and if last place is my place, then I worked hard for it. Brian will have the actual times in the webpage update later today. I will add that link here.

For the leg pistols we were able to use a vertical beam to hold on to and lower ourselves. I learned something about my knees. It’s unlikely that my knees will support me and my weight without assistance. Time will tell.

I seem to be getting use to all the squats. My hips are not sore as they were last week. Like so many things, we just need to work through the initial shock to our bodies. Once we get use to them the pain goes away.

For Saturday the gym is doing “Personal Records” for best times for a girl named workout of your choice. In Crossfit there are predetermined workouts that are given girls names. Here is a list of the workouts.

If you look for the “Mary” workout you will see is was much like the workout we did this morning, only we did Shoulder Pushes rather than handstand push ups. (Thank goodness because I am not ready for handstand push ups.)

The Benchmark Girls
Angie	100 Pull-ups 100 Push-ups 100 Sit-ups 100 Squats	For Time Complete all reps of each exercise before moving to the next.
Barbara	20 Pull-ups 30 Push-ups 40 Sit-ups 50 Squats	5 rounds for time
Chelsea	5 Pull-ups 10 Push-ups 15 Squats	Each min on the min for 30 min
Cindy	5 Pull-ups 10 Push-ups 15 Squats	As many rounds as possible in 20 min
Diane	Deadlift 225 lbs Handstand push-ups	21-15-9 reps, for time
Elizabeth	Clean 135 lbs Ring Dips	21-15-9 reps, for time
Fran	Thruster 95 lbs Pull-ups	21-15-9 reps, for time
Grace	Clean and Jerk 135 lbs	30 reps for time
Helen	400 meter run 1.5 pood Kettlebell swing x 21 Pull-ups 12 reps	3 rounds for time
Isabel	Snatch 135 pounds	30 reps for time
Jackie	1000 meter row Thruster 45 lbs (50 reps) Pull-ups (30 reps)	For time
Karen	Wall-ball 150 shots	For time
Linda (aka “3 bars of death”)	Deadlift 1 1/2 BW Bench BW Clean 3/4 BW	10/9/8/7/6/5/4/3/2/1 rep rounds for time
Mary	5 Handstand push-ups 10 1-legged squats 15 Pull-ups	As many rounds as possible in 20 min
Nancy	400 meter run Overhead squat 95 lbs x 15	5 rounds for time
The New Girls
Annie	Double-unders Sit-ups	50-40-30-20 and 10 rep rounds; for time
Eva	Run 800 meters 2 pood KB swing, 30 reps 30 pullups	5 rounds for time.
Kelly	Run 400 meters 30 box jump, 24 inch box 30 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball	Five rounds for time
Lynne	Bodyweight bench press (e.g., same amount on bar as you weigh) pullups	5 rounds for max reps. There is NO time component to this WOD.
Nicole	Run 400 meters Max rep Pull-ups	As many rounds as possible in 20 minutes. Note number of pull-ups completed for each round.

(Refer to this Crossfit.Com page for more details about named workouts)
All I have to do is pick out which one I want to get tested on for my Personal Record next Saturday. At this point my best bet will be Cindy.