So...CrossFit. I started it about 4 weeks ago. Here's a link to give you a better idea of what CrossFit actually is.
Today I am feeling like a better name for it might be Stuff That Sara Really Sucks At. That sums it up nicely as well. Sigh.
So every time that you go to CrossFit the workout is different, and you never know what to expect. Today this was the workout: Do 3 reps of shoulder presses 5 times. Then do 10 "toes to bar" (hanging from a pullup bar and bringing, yep, you got it, your toes to the bar) 4 times. Then, in 8 minutes, do as many rounds as possible (I am learning this is called an AMRAP) of 7 handstand pushups (just like they sound) and then 10 overhead squats.
Um.
Friends, I have no upper body strength. I seriously don't know how I care for two small children that want to be carried quite a bit, but I will say that carrying Josie around in her carseat makes me real tired. So my shoulder presses were pretty funny/sad. I can't get my toes to the bar, so I make do with my knees getting to my armpits...or at least that's the goal. It's still hard for me. And let's talk about my handstand and how I kicked Tim in the face when practicing at home, because for some reason getting upside down induces sheer panic to my body and I flail around like an idiot. The coach kept scaling the workout down, down, down, until... Sigh. It's embarrassing, but for 8 minutes I did 10 overhead squats with a PVC pipe (I know, couldn't even do the bar) and 7 girl pushups, on my knees. Over and over again.
And it was hard for me.
Tim and I did enjoy nicknaming this workout "Senorita Sad Arms" and imagining me at a CrossFit competition looking around for the PVC pipe. But really? I have been trying all of these new things recently: guitar, mountain biking, CrossFit. Sometimes it does get a little old feeling like you suck at everything you're working on. It's not easy to learn something new! But I will keep you updated on improvements...I mean, obviously there's LOTS of room for improvement.
I still can't believe I can only overhead squat a PVC pipe. Oh the shame...
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matt has made me promise to do cross fit with him and i'm petrified. PETRIFIED. wish we could do it together.
Ha. Well, if it makes you feel better you can come watch me do
P90X... entertaining at least.
Sara...this doesn't help me! Seth of course thinks I should do crossfit once I get the all clear, but your account of it from a girl's perspective makes me wanna go join Curves or something sissy. I'm not even sure I could do the PVC pipe....
You are hilarious!
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