I’m a few days late getting this up, but here is my recap from last week’s training! Monday, June 20 Strength: Back squat 5×5 @ 80% – I used 100lbs WOD: 3 rounds 3 minute wallballs – I used a 14lb ball 2 minutes lunges 1 minute plank I normally like this kind of workout, but I struggled with this one.…
Month: June 2016
Workout Recap – Week of June 13, 2016
Another week of training done! I had a couple of good days and a couple of bad days. But the best thing was that on Friday, I finally was able to do a WOD with the listed weight! There was another part of that WOD that I started to scale after a few rounds, so I didn’t technically RX the workout,…
Half-Year Goals for 2016
When you’re an athlete, having goals is important. It doesn’t matter whether you are a professional athlete or just like to exercise for an hour a few days per week. Setting goals for yourself can be a huge part of being successful with your training. Whether those goals involve lifting a certain amount of weight, running a certain distance in…
Workout Recap – Week of June 6, 2016
Here it is – my first weekly recap post! Please don’t judge me on my puny weights or slow times. I’m pretty weak compared to a lot of other Crossfitters and I’m not going to lie and try to inflate my numbers at all. Also, I’m slow. Sometimes I finish a WOD near the middle of the pack. Most of the…
My 10-Month Crossfit Journey
I wanted to start off by sharing just a little bit about my Crossfit experience so far. First of all, let me just say that I LOVE it. I guess you could say I’ve drank the Kool-Aid. I’m trying not to be one of those crazy-obsessed-can’t-talk-about-anything-else Crossfitters though. I try to keep my passion for it in check around people…
Another New Blog!
Hello! My name is Amanda. I decided to start a new blog where I can express myself through one of my favorite hobbies – writing. Even though I was an English major in college, I now work as an account manager at an Internet marketing startup company. I don’t really have a chance to express myself through writing, except for the…