Day#343: CrossFit Day One

So just this last Saturday afternoon I posted a video on Facebook about my impending craziness... I've joined a 6 week CrossFit Challenge. It's an all Ladies group, and all of us are in various places in our fitness goals... some peeps have even done challenges like this in the past (those pros making the rest of us look bad ;) )

CrossFit, as I understand it; is a combination of olympic weight training, combined with "Functional" strength training. Functional meaning - they do work outs that target the kinds of muscles you use for regular life, and build them specifically. All this is done with a huge amount of intensity - Lots of repetitions in short bursts to really tax you.

I attest, it's taxing for sure!

79 Days till WDW2.0

So I've been working out for nearly a year, and felt I needed to step up my game, or as I told Mandy one of the CrossFit coaches today, to "put the fear back in me" on my fitness journey. This is a super accurate description. I am scared and full of nerves about it. CrossFit is going to be very challenging. Particularly given the fact that I still have Personal Trainer through Vasa for another 3 weeks.

That means that for the next three weeks my life will pretty much look like this:

Monday: CrossFit
Tuesday: Personal Trainer
Wednesday: CrossFit
Thursday: Personal Trainer
Friday: CrossFit
Saturday: Optional (but highly encouraged) Cardio CrossFit
Sunday: Rest Day.

I'm not sure what I was thinking... but I've sure set myself up for some crazy weeks ahead. Not sure if I'll renew the trainer once my year concludes, I think I'll wait and see how much I love or hate CrossFit after the Challenge is over at the End of March.

On top of this insane workout schedule I have a new diet plan that goes along with the CrossFit Challenge that I have to adhere to. So with my diabetes it'll be interesting to see how I can make the meals work and still have level blood sugars... But I think I can do it, Having grown more familiar with my body and how it reacts to food I've gotten better at spotting how to deal with low or high levels as they hit me.

Here's a pic from today's work out; the "Official" first work out of the challenge.



Calling it the first work out, when the work out on Saturday was supposed to be an "Orientation" is mean. Because to be honest... Saturday's work out killed - call it more of a hazing. I have been sore all weekend - the only relief I've really felt has come from working out again today and doing lots of foam rolling. (Heaven Bless my Burnt Tootsie Roll!)

These ladies are super nice, and everyone is very supportive. I can see why the community aspect of CrossFit is so appealing. It's nice to have company when you're miserable... then you know they can understand you're pain... really understand it ;) Misery does indeed love company. Haha!

So... Crossfit Summery of Day1:

Today's work out was 2 parts... the first was a Workout of the Day: it consisted of sumo barbell deadlifts followed by hip bridges. I lifted 95lbs total on those barbell lifts! Crazy Sauce!

Second Part was three sets of 6 minute high intensity workouts, with two movements in each repeated 3 times. Then we'd get a 2 minute break between these intense 6 minutes.

First we did Rows and Mountain Climbers (Do not like these, they hurt my knees).
Second we did Russian KettleBell Thrusts, and sit-ups.
Last we ran 200 meters, and then did Russian twists.

After all this, I was pooped... but so stinking grateful that we didn't do any squats because my legs are  still sore from "Orientation."

Overall, I'm feeling good right now post work out. Feeling very proud of myself and glad that I'm trying this new and challenging experience. Who knows what I can accomplish, but I can't wait to find out! :)