11.03.2009-Tuesday-Rest Day

ROWING!
Just don’t enjoy it. Trying to force myself to incorporate it into my WODs (and even sometimes subbing it for running!)
Thanks to all of our photographers at FGB and Lisa for creating the CDs of all the pics. There are so many pics – the slideshow would only allow so many.
Happy Rest Day!

ROWING!
Just don’t enjoy it. Trying to force myself to incorporate it into my WODs (and even sometimes subbing it for running!)
Thanks to all of our photographers at FGB and Lisa for creating the CDs of all the pics. There are so many pics – the slideshow would only allow so many.
Happy Rest Day!

Shoulders.
Pushing anything over my head is difficult.
ring dips aren’t easy either. gonna mix them in with my warm-up.

Shoulders.
Pushing anything over my head is difficult.
ring dips aren’t easy either. gonna mix them in with my warm-up.

Shoulders.
Pushing anything over my head is difficult.
ring dips aren’t easy either. gonna mix them in with my warm-up.

J9 – Rowing and Burpees…ugh – it’s like I said yesterday – I’d rather attend a Jewelry Party than Row or do Burpees. But, you are right – that means I just need to do them both more often.

J9 – Rowing and Burpees…ugh – it’s like I said yesterday – I’d rather attend a Jewelry Party than Row or do Burpees. But, you are right – that means I just need to do them both more often.

Diet. Diet. Diet…although I know how important it is and how it can help my workouts and improvement…. just can’t be consistent…there are no excuses…just need to be discipline about what and how much I eat

Diet. Diet. Diet…although I know how important it is and how it can help my workouts and improvement…. just can’t be consistent…there are no excuses…just need to be discipline about what and how much I eat

Diet. Diet. Diet…although I know how important it is and how it can help my workouts and improvement…. just can’t be consistent…there are no excuses…just need to be discipline about what and how much I eat

Muscle-ups. I will consider myself back in decent shape when I can perform one.
Just going to keep hacking away at it until I can do it. Losing the rest of my goal weight for the year and continuing to strengthen the muscles necessary for the movement will help a lot.

Muscle-ups. I will consider myself back in decent shape when I can perform one.
Just going to keep hacking away at it until I can do it. Losing the rest of my goal weight for the year and continuing to strengthen the muscles necessary for the movement will help a lot.

FYI – Hyperlink for the slideshow; flkr says it cannot find anything.

FYI – Hyperlink for the slideshow; flkr says it cannot find anything.

FYI – Hyperlink for the slideshow; flkr says it cannot find anything.

Anything incorporating the barbell — the strength exercises are helping and I’m trying to perfect my technique.
Like J9, I just don’t enjoy rowing (or the raspberry extensive rowing gives me) — I’ll just keep at it and find a way to minimize or hopefully eliminate the damage.

Anything incorporating the barbell — the strength exercises are helping and I’m trying to perfect my technique.
Like J9, I just don’t enjoy rowing (or the raspberry extensive rowing gives me) — I’ll just keep at it and find a way to minimize or hopefully eliminate the damage.

muscle ups and rowing!

muscle ups and rowing!

muscle ups and rowing!

Although my upper body strength still needs work I feel I have been seeing improvement over the last few months. I have to agree with BF – my bigger nemesis is diet. Bartending I am handing out cheeseburgers and beers all night, I need the discipline to make better choices for myself!

Although my upper body strength still needs work I feel I have been seeing improvement over the last few months. I have to agree with BF – my bigger nemesis is diet. Bartending I am handing out cheeseburgers and beers all night, I need the discipline to make better choices for myself!

is anyone else having trouble viewing the fgb 4 slideshow?
when I click on the link, the slideshow comes up.

is anyone else having trouble viewing the fgb 4 slideshow?
when I click on the link, the slideshow comes up.

is anyone else having trouble viewing the fgb 4 slideshow?
when I click on the link, the slideshow comes up.

works for me, however it didnt this morning…
i am likely my own nemesis, but thats another story entirely…
I am also Matt and Bill’s nemesis as well, whether or not they want to admit it is also another story…

works for me, however it didnt this morning…
i am likely my own nemesis, but thats another story entirely…
I am also Matt and Bill’s nemesis as well, whether or not they want to admit it is also another story…

who is svw?

who is svw?

who is svw?

I believe we are each our own nemesis in one way or another.
Time is my #1 nemesis. Just feels like I am always running out of it when I need it most.

I believe we are each our own nemesis in one way or another.
Time is my #1 nemesis. Just feels like I am always running out of it when I need it most.

really, BF?

really, BF?

really, BF?

its ok Pat, that’s his way of saying that he misses me…
as though his relentless voicemails and text messages could go unnoticed!

its ok Pat, that’s his way of saying that he misses me…
as though his relentless voicemails and text messages could go unnoticed!

well, we all miss you Steve. It has been said that you are “the cat”… short for catalyst… when you act, people react!

well, we all miss you Steve. It has been said that you are “the cat”… short for catalyst… when you act, people react!

well, we all miss you Steve. It has been said that you are “the cat”… short for catalyst… when you act, people react!

Hopefully there were no accidental visits to the shed tonight! We apologize for the change in schedule this week. Janine is on her way to Springfield, MA… so needless to say, our childcare situation dictates this week’s training schedule.
See you all in the shed tomorrow evening, for some more pull-ups!!!

Hopefully there were no accidental visits to the shed tonight! We apologize for the change in schedule this week. Janine is on her way to Springfield, MA… so needless to say, our childcare situation dictates this week’s training schedule.
See you all in the shed tomorrow evening, for some more pull-ups!!!

OK
Here are the assignments that may cause WOD anxiety:
Scott:
Push press/ring dip tabata
Kat:
5 rounds:500m row, 20 burpees
BF/Elena:incorporate some paleo
Charlie:30 muscle-ups for time
Cheryl:CFT, then row 2K as a bonus
Maria:30 muscle-ups for time, then row 2K with Cheryl for the bonus WOD
SvW:put on your skins, your full body spandex,bring Sena+Feran, mark off your territory with chalk and fire us all back up in our training!
Pat:I am STILL trying to find the secret to having more time in the day. Maybe if that AMRAP of squats, back ext and box jumps last week was only 10 minutes-then that would have been 5 extra minutes of thinking: 15 minutes total is just way too long (and painful) for this AMRAP!!!
I in turn, will get on that dam rower for a 5K
Here’s to turning your weaknesses into strengths!

OK
Here are the assignments that may cause WOD anxiety:
Scott:
Push press/ring dip tabata
Kat:
5 rounds:500m row, 20 burpees
BF/Elena:incorporate some paleo
Charlie:30 muscle-ups for time
Cheryl:CFT, then row 2K as a bonus
Maria:30 muscle-ups for time, then row 2K with Cheryl for the bonus WOD
SvW:put on your skins, your full body spandex,bring Sena+Feran, mark off your territory with chalk and fire us all back up in our training!
Pat:I am STILL trying to find the secret to having more time in the day. Maybe if that AMRAP of squats, back ext and box jumps last week was only 10 minutes-then that would have been 5 extra minutes of thinking: 15 minutes total is just way too long (and painful) for this AMRAP!!!
I in turn, will get on that dam rower for a 5K
Here’s to turning your weaknesses into strengths!

OK
Here are the assignments that may cause WOD anxiety:
Scott:
Push press/ring dip tabata
Kat:
5 rounds:500m row, 20 burpees
BF/Elena:incorporate some paleo
Charlie:30 muscle-ups for time
Cheryl:CFT, then row 2K as a bonus
Maria:30 muscle-ups for time, then row 2K with Cheryl for the bonus WOD
SvW:put on your skins, your full body spandex,bring Sena+Feran, mark off your territory with chalk and fire us all back up in our training!
Pat:I am STILL trying to find the secret to having more time in the day. Maybe if that AMRAP of squats, back ext and box jumps last week was only 10 minutes-then that would have been 5 extra minutes of thinking: 15 minutes total is just way too long (and painful) for this AMRAP!!!
I in turn, will get on that dam rower for a 5K
Here’s to turning your weaknesses into strengths!

Currently pullups are my nemesis.. im going backwards..

Currently pullups are my nemesis.. im going backwards..

Double unders and candy (more specifically, Sour Patch Kids) I have a sugar problem!! Practicing double unders, having a hard time with the candy.

Double unders and candy (more specifically, Sour Patch Kids) I have a sugar problem!! Practicing double unders, having a hard time with the candy.

Double unders and candy (more specifically, Sour Patch Kids) I have a sugar problem!! Practicing double unders, having a hard time with the candy.

my list is too long to post 🙂 – trying to take it one day at a time.
(Melanie – I hear you and Im sure glad Halloween is over!!)

my list is too long to post 🙂 – trying to take it one day at a time.
(Melanie – I hear you and Im sure glad Halloween is over!!)

I have so many I am not sure where to begin! Fear should probably be number one, then comes box jumps, handstand push ups, pullups, etc. You get the picture.

I have so many I am not sure where to begin! Fear should probably be number one, then comes box jumps, handstand push ups, pullups, etc. You get the picture.

I have so many I am not sure where to begin! Fear should probably be number one, then comes box jumps, handstand push ups, pullups, etc. You get the picture.

i’m with you deb, my list is way to long to post also, but i guess my challenge is just to keep going no matter what. tomorrow is another day and another opportunity to do something better than yesterday!

i’m with you deb, my list is way to long to post also, but i guess my challenge is just to keep going no matter what. tomorrow is another day and another opportunity to do something better than yesterday!

Gee my post sounds too negative now!! We have to keep thinking, “THEY’RE doing it… why shouldn’t I?”
We’re all making good progress. Theres a lot to learn, but there’s a lot Im thankful I can at least do, if not do so well.
I get & incorporate tips from gymmates, from the Crossfit Journal, from people on other boards…I asked my husband to take pictures of my clean & snatch so I can work on my form/technique (yes, he thinks Im Crossfit OCD’d!!).
Did anyone see Nov. People magazine? World Masters Games, people 84-100 yrs old competing. I wonder if they’re Paleo???

Gee my post sounds too negative now!! We have to keep thinking, “THEY’RE doing it… why shouldn’t I?”
We’re all making good progress. Theres a lot to learn, but there’s a lot Im thankful I can at least do, if not do so well.
I get & incorporate tips from gymmates, from the Crossfit Journal, from people on other boards…I asked my husband to take pictures of my clean & snatch so I can work on my form/technique (yes, he thinks Im Crossfit OCD’d!!).
Did anyone see Nov. People magazine? World Masters Games, people 84-100 yrs old competing. I wonder if they’re Paleo???

Gee my post sounds too negative now!! We have to keep thinking, “THEY’RE doing it… why shouldn’t I?”
We’re all making good progress. Theres a lot to learn, but there’s a lot Im thankful I can at least do, if not do so well.
I get & incorporate tips from gymmates, from the Crossfit Journal, from people on other boards…I asked my husband to take pictures of my clean & snatch so I can work on my form/technique (yes, he thinks Im Crossfit OCD’d!!).
Did anyone see Nov. People magazine? World Masters Games, people 84-100 yrs old competing. I wonder if they’re Paleo???

McCoy:death by pull-ups!
Melanie:you’ll have a chance to practice those d-u later this week. I too, was once a major sugar addict. Get off the crack!
Ro:incorporate those exercises into your warm-up as skills practice
Deb/Lisa and those with a list too long:the Filthy 50 covers a lot of fun exercises! Or just practice skills in your warm-up.

McCoy:death by pull-ups!
Melanie:you’ll have a chance to practice those d-u later this week. I too, was once a major sugar addict. Get off the crack!
Ro:incorporate those exercises into your warm-up as skills practice
Deb/Lisa and those with a list too long:the Filthy 50 covers a lot of fun exercises! Or just practice skills in your warm-up.

J9 – Thanks for the assignment – I’ll do it for sure – how many times per week? Just rest days or additional to WOD’s? Not sure if I can handle it in addition to WOD’s but I’ll try anything.

J9 – Thanks for the assignment – I’ll do it for sure – how many times per week? Just rest days or additional to WOD’s? Not sure if I can handle it in addition to WOD’s but I’ll try anything.

J9 – Thanks for the assignment – I’ll do it for sure – how many times per week? Just rest days or additional to WOD’s? Not sure if I can handle it in addition to WOD’s but I’ll try anything.

J9 you must have read my mind, on death by pullups i discussed this with BF on monday night!!

J9 you must have read my mind, on death by pullups i discussed this with BF on monday night!!

Kat-
Use as a benchmark WOD to measure progress. Would not suggest doing it more than once every couple of MONTHS!
For now, use your warm-up to include rowing and/or burpees. It will make them seem easier over time.
I do, however, like your open-mind in trying these things that may be more difficult. Doing them is the way to get better at them. We all grew to love burpees after the 100 day burpee challenge, right?
BF can only do death by pull-ups in dress clothes!

Kat-
Use as a benchmark WOD to measure progress. Would not suggest doing it more than once every couple of MONTHS!
For now, use your warm-up to include rowing and/or burpees. It will make them seem easier over time.
I do, however, like your open-mind in trying these things that may be more difficult. Doing them is the way to get better at them. We all grew to love burpees after the 100 day burpee challenge, right?
BF can only do death by pull-ups in dress clothes!

Kat-
Use as a benchmark WOD to measure progress. Would not suggest doing it more than once every couple of MONTHS!
For now, use your warm-up to include rowing and/or burpees. It will make them seem easier over time.
I do, however, like your open-mind in trying these things that may be more difficult. Doing them is the way to get better at them. We all grew to love burpees after the 100 day burpee challenge, right?
BF can only do death by pull-ups in dress clothes!