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The Sucky Part of CrossFit: Recovery

by crossfitmomm, posted in CrossFit

As one who loves to feel pain and soreness (since it is truly what makes me feel alive), I’m used to the soreness after a tough workout.

That being said, it doesn’t mean it’s all that fun.

I ran a 7k on Saturday. Yesterday, my left leg hurt more than my right leg. It’s got a nice knot in it.

Monday, it was a bit better but still there. It limits what you can do for future workouts. Which is why it sucks. I’m okay with it hurting. I hate that you are limited while you are recovering.

Most of the time, the soreness is tolerable. It’s only when I go over the brink that this happens.

After Murph last week, the first few workouts were tough, too.

I just wish my body would recover faster.

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Following My Dreams: Should I Train for the CrossFit Games?

by crossfitmomm, posted in Training for CrossFit Games

I did Murph last week, and something changed. The way I felt afterwards; euphoria doesn’t even begin to describe it.

I made a video and could not stop watching it. There was something about it that I still can’t describe.

Doing Murph made me think of my friend, Justin Thompson. He’s a veteran, and Murph is big with him. I haven’t seen him since COVID-19, so he was on my mind.

Then, a few days later, I was working out early in the morning at my home gym and the thought occurred to me, “I want to go to the CrossFit Games.”

I didn’t think it ridiculous at all; in fact, now that I’m a masters athlete, I think I have a good chance (of course, I could be delusional).

But I would need a trainer. There’s no earthly way I could do it by myself.

That’s where Justin comes in. He’s a CrossFit Level 3 trainer. I’ve trained with him before. If anyone could help me achieve my dream, it would be him.

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CrossFit Hero Workout DT

by crossfitmomm, posted in CrossFit Workouts

CrossFit Hero workout DT is one of my favorite workouts because it is so challenging. It’s heavy weight (which I love).

DT Workout:

5 RFT:

  • 12 Deadlifts
  • 9 Hang Power Cleans
  • 6 Push Jerks

105 lbs for women.

I love lifting heavy. I love clean and jerks. This is my workout.

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CrossFit Competition: Luna’s Classic

by crossfitmomm, posted in CrossFit Competitions

Yesterday, I participated in Luna’s Classic CrossFit Competition in Loveland, Colorado, hosted by PhitGym Loveland.

My partner was someone I found on the Internet. We did pretty good. He hurt his ankle in CrossFit WOD 3, but we managed to finish.

Overall, it was fun and a great competition. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more great CrossFit content today!

Here’s the highlight reel: 

 

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CrossFit Girl Workout: Fran

by crossfitmomm, posted in CrossFit Workouts

CrossFit Girl Workout Fran is one of my favorites. It has two of my favorite CrossFit moves: thrusters and pull ups, and it’s a quick one.

I decided to do this work out for my Sunday work out because I hadn’t done it in over two years, and I didn’t want a long one or a heavy one.

It went much better than I thought! To see the highlights, check out my video, and subscribe to my YouTube channel today.

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Thoughts on 22nd Place for Festivus Games

by crossfitmomm, posted in CrossFit Competitions

Festivus Games is a national CrossFit competition held on the same day at different hosting CrossFit gyms. Thus, they do a national leaderboard. I came in 22nd overall for Female Masters our of 253. I did not think this was very good. I just didn’t think I did very well.

I told my daughter this, who responded with, “Dang, Mom, you’re a pro.” Then I thought, “Well, maybe it wasn’t bad.” I think I just have too high expectations.

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I Wish CrossFit Did Not Hurt So Much

by crossfitmomm, posted in CrossFit

Lately, I’ve been battling a shoulder “injury.” The problem is that it’s not truly injured. It is having problems because it’s insanely tight.

I went to my massage guy and told him I needed my lats and shoulders worked on. Let’s just say every moment hurt, and it’s still tight. My chiropractor is working on my shoulders, too. You know it’s bad when you roll out and can feel the knots rolled over, and they don’t leave.

This is the crappy part of CrossFit — the physical toll it takes on your body. And, as you age, this toll does not get better. 

I love CrossFit, but wish it did not hurt so much. I truly have no idea what a normal massage feels like; mine always hurt like hell. I’m sore almost every day of my life. Or, something is tweaked. And, to top that all off, I don’t even like the way my body looks any more cause I think I’m too chunky.

So, why I keep doing this, I don’t know.

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7/13 Squat Program

by crossfitmomm, posted in CrossFit

I started 7/13 Squat Program, which is designed to increase your front squat lift. It does both back squats and front squats. It’s a 10-week squat program that I did about three years ago. It is so named because it starts out lifting 7 front squats and 13 back squats back-to-back.

This program is brutal, but it works.

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Strict Ring Muscle Up Practice

by crossfitmomm, posted in CrossFit

Another one of my CrossFit goals in the next six months is ring muscle ups. So I’ve been doing my own drills in the quest to develop strength for these. Here is another video of me doing practicing strict muscle up drills. Let me know what you think, and I’d love it if you subscribed to my YouTube channel (you don’t have to watch — just subscribe!). Thanks!

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Who Knew I Had Strict Chest-to-Bar Pull Ups?

by crossfitmomm, posted in CrossFit

So, I went to the CrossFit gym today, mainly because the WOD had chest-to-bar (C2B) pull ups, and I wanted to practice my butterfly C2B pull ups.

But I had a problem; I had practiced both C2B and bar muscle ups in my garage yesterday, so when I woke up, I was sore, and my hands still hurt.

I went anyways and told myself to see how it went.

I tried to butterfly but gave up right away; I just didn’t have them in me.

So, I tried strict C2B pulls up, which I haven’t done in years.

And I had them!

Not only that, but I had A LOT of them!

Either I’m getting stronger (I’m sore enough to be getting stronger), or I just didn’t realize I had them.

Either way, it was cool to see, and it gave me renewed confidence that this pain is all worth it.

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