The WOD won

I didn’t finish last night’s WOD. And I feel okay with it.

It was back squats for warm up, and then: 3 Rounds of – 400m run and 21 burpees.

For whatever reason, my calves were tightening up a lot on the 400m runs, and it was really putting me behind when I would get to the burpees part of the workout. I ended up not doing the last set of burpees. Even though I failed and couldn’t keep up, it’s okay with me because I know I really pushed myself hard. I don’t have a strong cardiovascular system at all at this point in time, and I know I’m working on that. So the fact that I did my best and got done what I did get done is okay with me. It’s something I need to work towards in the coming months.

I truly believe that Team Beachbody will help me get there as well, because of the portion controlled meal plans & recipes, Shakeology shakes, and all of the workout videos. I’m planning on doing the yoga videos on my “off” days from Crossfit 🙂 And I can’t forget about the unconditional love and motivation from my team members and challengers! That support system is what really pushes you through the tough times.

To join one of my challenge groups, become a Beachbody Coach, or to simply learn more, email me at kaylamn7@gmail.com !

Crossfit WOD’s are challenging, but I love every second. They make me want to give up while pushing me to finish. They slam me against my wall and then lift me over it. And all of those positive things honestly come from the people who surround you while doing the WOD. I need people to cheer me on and motivate me to complete something that’s especially tough. That’s why getting involved in these Challenge Groups is so important for me, and I believe it’ll be important for you as well 🙂

More on the CF WOD’s to come! If you want to know more about the different Crossfit WOD’s that I’ve experienced, please comment below with any questions!

The soreness kicks in…

…and it doesn’t seem to settle for days longer than it should.

Does anybody have any tips & tricks to relieve sore muscles faster?! I know that stretching is supposed to speed things up a bit, but in my case I don’t find that it helps much. I completed a Crossfit WOD on Monday-

21-15-9 :: squat snatches and jumping pull ups.

After that WOD, my legs were like jello. I could tell that my leg muscles hadn’t been used in quite awhile 😦 It is now Thursday, and I’m just now getting over my sore legs. I hate it because it causes me to be unable to workout for 3-4 days at a time. [“working through the soreness” probably isn’t the best idea when you’re so sore that you literally can’t walk normally!] I do stretch the muscles a bit, I do drink LOTS of water throughout the day, and I don’t have a stationary job.

I’m positive that the soreness will go away after a few weeks of consistent working out, but until then I want to be able to workout more than twice a week! Any ideas would be greatly appreciated 🙂

Adding some spark to this dreary day

Today is a gloomy, drizzling Sunday. It has really only stopped raining for a few hours today around noon, just in time for me to walk to a nearby diner to chow down on a delicious breakfast with some of my favorite people. But that wasn’t before I went to a CrossFit class.

The best part about this whole experience for me is that I get to do it with my best friend in the entire world, who also happens to be my boyfriend. I got him to sign up with me for an eight month contract to the same gym on the same day, so we try to go together whenever possible. This morning was one of those possibilities. But the greatest part of it all on this particular morning was that my great friend Nathalia, whom I attended basic training and AIT with, was in town so she also joined us.

We started out the workout with some jump roping, push ups, and air squats. Three rounds of that. (We were supposed to be doing what is known as “double unders” with our jump ropes, but I haven’t even come close to mastering that yet. I’m thinking about buying a speed rope to have at home so I can practice when I’m not there. Instead, I just did single jumps.) Then, we practiced the upcoming workout movements with our unweighted bars (yet still heavy for me). I feel so inferior sometimes because so many people there, who look so ordinary, are so much stronger than me. I think it’s amazing what just a little but of conditioning your body can do to your strength levels.

Anyways, then we started the WOD. We were split into teams of 5, and between the entire team we had to complete 200 deadlifts, 150 weighted back squats, 125 bench presses, and 100 cleans (instead of cleans I did kettle bell swings.) So essentially, I completed 40 deadlifts, 30 squats, 25 bench presses, and 20 kettle bell swings. It was fairly easy but I can tell that it really worked out my muscles.

By far the hardest thing for me is those squats. My legs aren’t nearly as strong as they used to be. In CrossFit they want you to squat super low to get that full range of motion, but that in turn makes it so much harder. Hopefully one of my blogs in the upcoming months will say “Those squats are so easy!” -___-

So, that was my Sunday morning. And I wouldn’t have wanted to start it any other way.