Friday, February 3, 2012

I'm a BAD Mutha....Shhh...SHUT YO MOUTH!

For the first time since joining CrossFit, I experienced my first PR (Personal Record) TONIGHT!  For the first time, I completed the WOD (Workout of the Day) using the Rx (Prescribed Weight)...75#!

Prior to tonight's WOD, I always modified the weight prescribed (Rx) to perform the WOD. I sometimes decreased the Rx weight by 10 or 15 lbs. I believe my Rx weight modifications resulted from fear and me doubting myself. Tonight, all fear and doubts faded and I decided to push myself.

So...tonight's WOD consisted of the following:
21/15/9  (indicates the number of reps)
Power Cleans
Hand Release Push-ups


2 Minute Rest


15/12/9 (indicated the number of reps)
Power Cleans
Hand Release Push-ups


To clarify, I completed 21 power cleans, then 21 push-ups...next 15 power cleans, then 15 push-ups...and so on and so on.


What's a power clean you ask?  The following video demonstrates a power clean.
So yes, I completed a total of 81 power cleans with 75 lbs. BOOM SUCKA!! It feels amazing to see Rx next to my name.
But I must confess...I modified the hand release push-ups.
I started the first set of reps (15) doing the Rx push-ups, but when the next rep (9)  rolled around I decided to hit my knees. The power cleans wiped me out, so by the time I hit the deck to complete the push-ups I only had enough energy for "girl push-ups."


Despite the modification..


Today I felt like a real athlete.


Today I felt like I belonged at CrossFit.

11 comments:

  1. FELT LIKE?!
    you ARE a real athlete and badass!!

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  2. Congratulations Trina!!! That is something to be proud of. You are on your way to being the crossfit queen.

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  3. WOOT WOOT! Trina you are a bad mofo. Keep up the amazing work! You are stronger than ever!

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  4. Congrats!!! I want to try CrossFit so bad.

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  5. Wow, that is massive! Good job!!

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  6. Amazing!
    I have read a lot about crossfit and to be honest it scares the crap out of me!

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  7. Wow! You are amazing! Those videos scare the crap out of me!

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  8. New follower and I saw : HURAH! Thats AWESOME! One of my biggest goals for Feb. is to RX my first workout! So inspiring to see that you did this. Now I'm off to peruse your older posts and get to know you! xx

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  9. Love to see women weight lifting!! You go girl!
    And I agree, you are an athlete in my book too!

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  10. One of my greatest objectives for Feb. is to RX my first workout! So impressive to see that you did this. Now I'm off to explore your mature content and get to know you!

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  11. Congratulations on your PR!!! Way to go!

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