Complete muscle failure. That's what today was. Following a great 4 hours of sleep, wodding was not on my "can't wait to do" list. But a great conversation with Travis Mayer this afternoon ending with "have fun hit it hard", how could I not go into tonight's training session exuberant and excited to see what Stacey had in store?
But then I looked at the white board. Here's how that went....
Skill
-Ring Dips: 5x2 w/red band These are getting easier and easier. Probably can do a few of the sets without the band. But I think I'm still nervous about that rotator cuff. Next week - no more band
Strength - Front Squat
Warm Up: 5x85 - 3x 115
Work Set: 4x[3x125] This I was not happy about. I kept failing at "125" in the warm up and was wondering what was going on. Was my lack of sleep really throwing me off 10 lbs short of what I was supposed to be working at? That's when I realized I can't do math without an excel sheet - I was trying to warm up with 135. My bad. But after the failed attempts and feeling fried from yesterday's thrusters I ended up working with 125.
Metcon - This is where "I hate Stacey" comes to mind.
3-6-9-12-15-18-21
Ring Rows
Back Squat (95/65)
Strict Press (95/65)
GHD Situp
But on a lighter happier note. Superman (Bryn) is the best training partner a girl could ask for on a day like today....Why you ask?
Here's why...
Yes. My bestest training partner brought me steak and asparagus for post-wod. I heart my Superman. Most awesome training partner ever...no matter how much he beats me in a wod.
But then I looked at the white board. Here's how that went....
Skill
-Ring Dips: 5x2 w/red band These are getting easier and easier. Probably can do a few of the sets without the band. But I think I'm still nervous about that rotator cuff. Next week - no more band
-L-sit: 3x20 sec. Quads don't start shaking until the very last seconds of the last set. Finally feeling ok about little gymnastics stuff.
Warm Up: 5x85 - 3x 115
Work Set: 4x[3x125] This I was not happy about. I kept failing at "125" in the warm up and was wondering what was going on. Was my lack of sleep really throwing me off 10 lbs short of what I was supposed to be working at? That's when I realized I can't do math without an excel sheet - I was trying to warm up with 135. My bad. But after the failed attempts and feeling fried from yesterday's thrusters I ended up working with 125.
3-6-9-12-15-18-21
Ring Rows
Back Squat (95/65)
Strict Press (95/65)
GHD Situp
Let's recall yesterday's post where I was psyched to get 4 sets of 3 at 65. Do we think it's going to happen at this volume? No? Ok good we're not completely crazy. So I loaded 55# thinking oh that's 80% of my 1 RM, sure I can do that for 84 reps - no problem. Hey NASA, we have a problem. Called I'd go up to the bar, be able to hammer out 2 sets of 5, and then MUSCLE FAILURE! Aaaaannnnd ....we're to singles. I don't think Bryn has ever heard me curse like that during a wod before. When you're doing singles, you do not want a no rep. When you can feel your muscles DYING, you do not want a no rep. So what bubbles out of your soul when you keep getting no rep? That would be hateful foul gruesome thoughts toward your coach, his programming, and his unborn children. Sorry kiddies - had to take it out on someone. ;)
But on a lighter happier note. Superman (Bryn) is the best training partner a girl could ask for on a day like today....Why you ask?
Here's why...
Yes. My bestest training partner brought me steak and asparagus for post-wod. I heart my Superman. Most awesome training partner ever...no matter how much he beats me in a wod.
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