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Fitness Friday: Work Hard

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Monday:

Was all the running:

  • 800M Run
  • 3 min Rest
  • 400M Run
  • 1:30 min Rest
  • 200M Run
  • 45 sec Rest
  • Repeat

It took me just over 30 minutes to complete this routine. I’m still getting back into running and I’m so slow.  But I did it and my hip did alright!  A little tenderness afterwards but nothing that stuck around or impacted daily life.  Thank goodness!

I worked on strength after class and was able to pull 155lb deadlift for 5.  Whoo!  Deadlift is my strongest movement and always improves my day when I get to do them.

Tuesday:

Tabata Tuesday!

8 rounds, 20 sec work 10 sec rest:

I didn’t think I did all that well until I put up my time with everyone elses’. I was pretty much right in with the group with made me pretty stoked.  Normally I’m the slowest (which is fine) but when I see that I’m in line with others then I know that I’m improving.

Wednesday:

Ugh this was a rough one and got to me mentally.  I tried not to let it but my score was so low and I let that get to me. Meh.

4 sets of each: 30 sec work, 30 sec hold

  • Push Press – Hold is bar overhead
  • Ring Row – Hold is upright position
  • Pushup – Hold is in plank position
  • Squat – Hold is in squat

So hard and I had to take a lot of breaks.  I was able to keep the bar overhead for each 30 seconds but had to break after that before starting push presses again.  I could not hold the squat for very long before needing to stand up. Every time a break was taken, 1 point gets subtracted from your overall total and that’s what got me in the end.  I had to take the most breaks during the squat and that ate up my total points.  Ah well.

On the upside, I did banded pullups today with only one band where I had previously been using two.  So that’s some progress!

Thursday:

Our workout consisted of two AMARPS.  It was definitely challenging!

1st AMRAP for 12:

  • 7 Hang Cleans
  • 7 Front Squats
  • 7 Thrusters

I think I’m going to have to get some wrist wraps.  My wrists fatigue so quickly causing me to need to take breaks. I could power through more squats and thrusters but my wrists tire out easily.

2nd AMRAP for 5:

Whew! I was sweating buckets at the end of this workout.

Friday:

DEADLIFTS! I was so excited to see this on the board!

  • 5 Deadlifts @ 135lb
  • 5 Handstand Pushups (That I modified)
  • 1 Rope Climb (That I also modified)

135lb used to be my 1 rep max on DL and now I can do that for a workout.  Whooo!  Progress and gainz,  I can see them!

After the workout we had to carry a 55lb sandbag for 400m.  Which was much nicer than having to carry a 55lb barbell for that same distance.

This week definitely had some ups and downs and some moments when I started second guessing myself.  But I powered through and am still seeing some progress which is exactly what I want.  Slow by steady, I’m getting there.

 

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