Since i started attending Westlake Crossfit and mastered my kipping pull-ups in no time, with the third place record at Westlake Crossfit (14) I have wanted to become the first girl at the gym to attempt a muscle up. Apparently Lindsey, another girl who attends the gym has gotten her first one already,(congratulations)!! So my first goal before the end of the year, is to work on my strict pull ups and ring dips in order to get my first muscle up, even if i may not be the first :)
So far my Max's consist of the following
A- Front squat 115#
B- Back squat 135#
C- Deadlift 175#
D- Press 65#
E- Hang Power Clean 95#
F- Bench Press 85#
G- Split Jerk 95#
I hope throughout this blog you guys can read about some PR's (Personal Records) that have been set. Wednesday, i actually PR'ed in the Deadlift and Press by TEN POUNDS!! The one thing i LOVE about crossfit is that we are required to log every work out and lift in order to see our own improvements. This is one of the best feelings that goes along with crossfit- being able to not only see your improvements on paper, but to feel how much stronger and fitter you have actually become!
I remember one of my first crossfit workouts when i began training with my boyfriend in the beginning weeks of June. It consisted of, what i now think of "light weight" deadlifts, at probably 65lbs along with 15 or 20lb kettle bell swings. THIS KILLED ME!! My back was in so much pain and my legs were shaking so bad that before the end of the workout we had to switch to a 10lb dumbbell and switched the dead lifts to med-ball slams! Wow, look how far i have already come. I use a 35lb kettle bell during work outs and can complete a hard corssfit workout with 115lb deadlifts. You can also see improvements by the decrease in your times during the crossfit workouts. For those of you who are still getting to know what crossfit is all about, this blog will help because i will be listeing ALL of the workouts ive done throughout the weeks, as well as my time and weights used!! Just remember, the most amount of work in the least amound of time :)
Goals, goals, goals ... ohh goodness! (1) Muscle up (2) jump up to the number one spot on the pull up board with 20 kipping pull ups!! Besides maintaing a (3) strict paleo diet being my priority goal, of course i want to increase my max weights as well as decrease my times in the work outs :) Basically that is all i have for now. Too many goals can actually leave you unfoccused with to many things to focus and work on!
Thats all for today-Everyone have a happy and safe halloween (even though nobody is reading these yet, hah)
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
GETTING STARTED!! WHY BLOG??
Like most bloggers, i am not traveling the world to write about my life-changing experiences. I am just an average college girl, with a busy life schedule, trying to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. My life is actually extremely bland- but after getting an idea from a fellow crossfitter, i am going to write about my hectic life while trying to maintain a strict healthy diet. Hopefully i can inspire others to do the same, like my friend has inspired me, but most importantly i just need accountability.
As most of my close friends and family know- I am a student at Texas State Univeristy who also works full-time (32-40hrs a week) at the Hampton Inn and Suites in San Marcos. I am also involved in a crossfit gym, so i spend a lot of time driving to Austin to attend crossfit classes at Westlake Crossfit - as well as spend time with a special someone.This special someone is the guy who actually got me addicted to crossfit and has helped me attempt to maintain a healthy eating habbit. Thats right friends, i am not that fast-food, chocolate craving junkie from the past.
Most of my blogs will discuss crossfit related goals and what i have eaten for the day. My main goal starting Monday, November 1st is to maintain a STRICT paleo diet- for most crossfitters, we understand the term "paleo diet" like the back of our hands, but for others this term may be completely new. The paleo diet consists of eating like our paleolithic ancestors from hundreds of years ago, thats right- no bread, sugar, beans, rice, etc! Basically, the main gist of this diet is everything we eat must be natural and non-processed, and as for the meat- grass fed only! I am not much of a cook, and to be honest it was only about six months ago when i started cooking real meals which consisted of mainly baked chicken and Tilapia. Lets just say this challenge will be difficult- with barely no free time or cooking skills, i will definitly be stepping a bit out of my comfort zone!
I have been on the paleo diet for about four/five months- the first month consisting of the strict paleo while the following months were more lax. I definitly saw a DRAMATIC difference in my crossfit workouts with fast muscle gain and increased strength, and it is time to get serious again! Help me by keeping me accountable ... thanks guys!
have a great day :)
As most of my close friends and family know- I am a student at Texas State Univeristy who also works full-time (32-40hrs a week) at the Hampton Inn and Suites in San Marcos. I am also involved in a crossfit gym, so i spend a lot of time driving to Austin to attend crossfit classes at Westlake Crossfit - as well as spend time with a special someone.This special someone is the guy who actually got me addicted to crossfit and has helped me attempt to maintain a healthy eating habbit. Thats right friends, i am not that fast-food, chocolate craving junkie from the past.
Most of my blogs will discuss crossfit related goals and what i have eaten for the day. My main goal starting Monday, November 1st is to maintain a STRICT paleo diet- for most crossfitters, we understand the term "paleo diet" like the back of our hands, but for others this term may be completely new. The paleo diet consists of eating like our paleolithic ancestors from hundreds of years ago, thats right- no bread, sugar, beans, rice, etc! Basically, the main gist of this diet is everything we eat must be natural and non-processed, and as for the meat- grass fed only! I am not much of a cook, and to be honest it was only about six months ago when i started cooking real meals which consisted of mainly baked chicken and Tilapia. Lets just say this challenge will be difficult- with barely no free time or cooking skills, i will definitly be stepping a bit out of my comfort zone!
I have been on the paleo diet for about four/five months- the first month consisting of the strict paleo while the following months were more lax. I definitly saw a DRAMATIC difference in my crossfit workouts with fast muscle gain and increased strength, and it is time to get serious again! Help me by keeping me accountable ... thanks guys!
have a great day :)
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