CrossFit Total

Tonight I did my 1st CrossFit Total (in 30 minutes work to your best Squat, Press and DL). I wasn't really that pumped up for it after a long day/week at work, but Kyle and Lin encouraged me to join them so I figured I might as well try.

The one negative thought that ran through my mind was "what if I can't lift as much as I hoped I could?". After doing more strength work all winter, I fully expected to have some solid PR's, but have been hesitant to push myself to my limit. Others may know what I'm talking about; that it's scary to push yourself that hard - to the point where you may fail. Way too often I have settled for the easy victories or allowed myself to be ok with the average effort. I don't want to be that person any more. Even if it means facing failure, defeat or missed expectations I want to give all that I have to give - every time.

So... I started off with the squat and though I am still weaker than I want to be, I was able to get a small PR at 255#. I knew the press would be rough since I had just done heavy presses the day before, but that's part of the game, you don't know what's coming next. I failed twice at 145 before pressing 135#. I'm ok with that for now, but plan to boost that up this summer. The DL has been my best lift and I knew I was ready for a big PR after doing 255 for 3 reps the week before, which was also a PR. After 2 solid lifts at 255 & 275, I went up to 290 and nailed it! Double body-weight DL and a 35# PR. I'll take that. Giddy UP

CF total: 680.

A new beginning...

Starting April 1st, CrossFit Carmel is officially open for business! We have been trying for months to get the gym open, but because the box is under construction and the landlord is doing much of the work himself, there was nothing we could do. Thankfully Brenda was able to find an open garage 1 block away that was vacant and they were willing to work out a short-term lease for us. So stoked to start coaching and introducing more peeps to CF!

www.crossfitcarmel.com