About this time last year I started getting into Crossfit. It’s a form of cross-training that involves various bootcamp type tasks such as: pull ups, kettle bells, box jumps, wall balls, jump rope, rope climbing and weight lifting just to name a few of them. I’d like to start posting some of my workouts, mostly to brag that I survived them . . . but also to hopefully inspire you to participate in your own fitness.
When I first began Crossfit, I could barely perform an assisted pull up. I didn’t know how to swing a kettle bell. I certainly couldn’t jump onto a 24″ high box. After going about 1-2 days a week for the past year, I can do all those tasks and so much more. The best part about Crossfit has been learning how to lift weights. I’m not talking about bicep curls or bench pressing . . . I’m talking about Olympic lifting. Snatch, clean and jerk are words that I understand now. Snatching is the most densely technical skill that I have ever been taught. I think it was easier getting glaucoma certified in California, lol. So far, I can snatch 59 pounds which is almost half of my body weight. And who knew that snatching would be the best abdominal workout ever?
I still have to modify workouts to fit my skill level (read: novice) but I am really enjoying the results. My most favorite part of the Crossfit class is the end of it because I survived the physical and mental game . . . but mostly so happy that I took time out of my week to do something for myself.
Last Saturday’s workout:
100 meter Prowler Push (metal sled with heavy weights, ugh) + 100 meter Farmer’s Carry (carrying 1 heavy kettle bell in each hand). Repeat 10 times. Please read that again . . . 10 times!! I finished in 45 minutes. It was a challenge.
Yours truly,
Dr. Gill
