...........................THE CLEAN AND JERK............................
Well, we got home from our trip to Utah last night. We had a good flight and a great dinner at our favorite Mexican restaurant on the way home. I'm not sure what came over me, but I unpacked EVERYTHING as soon as we got home...so strange for me. Usually me and my husband have to walk around my suitcase for 2 weeks before I finally get so tired of it and feel so guilty that I unpack it. I just clicked on AMC and watched the "Rockyfest" that was on as I unpacked and started a little laundry. All in all it was a pretty good trip.
Unfortunately, I seem to have brought home a bit of a cold. That...coupled with the fact that I could not go to sleep last night...caused me to get up a little later than I would've liked. My throat was feeling sore and my voice was pretty hoarse. I kept meaning to get to the gym...and then I would get an email...or someone would text or call. Next thing I knew...it was NOON...and I hadn't accomplished much. I finally decided to just shower and get all ready so I could meet my sisters for lunch. I wore my workout clothes so that I could go up to the gym after lunch to workout.
I went by the gym to talk to J about some things going on, but he had a guy in there working out so instead of discussing...I ended up being the "stopwatch girl" before headin to meet my sissys. I had a great lunch full of laughs and then went straight back to the gym. I was feelin so run down and so unmotivated. What we do at CrossFit is demanding...physically and mentally...so it's hard when I'm not really "feelin it". I sat around...then Ry came in and I chatted with him...then I went and ran a mile...then came back to workout with the 5:30 "crew".
I wasn't excited about the workout...I'm not a fan of the Clean and Jerk. It's a complicated lift that requires just the right amount of speed and power and coordination. Ever since I went to the Barbell class...I have struggled to do Power Cleans the way they taught us. I end up over thinking it and psyching myself out until strength is not a problem...it's my brain that won't let me get myself under the bar when it's heavy. The workout was the same as the main page...Clean and Jerks...1 the first minute...2 the second minute...3 the third and so on and so on until you cannot complete the number of reps before the minute is up. After we were done...we did pullups the same way.
In the end...today wasn't the strong comeback that I had hoped for. I didn't do a lot...but I fought the urge to be lazy and not do anything. I'm not sure what I've done, but I have hurt the muscle along the back of my arm...it hurts between my shoulder and tricep...and it's really bothering me. Just add it to the list of things that didn't go quite right. So in the end, I have to say that it wasn't a perfect day...I didn't feel particularly proud of my effort...and it wasn't a day to brag about. At the same time...I'm glad I pushed through and did some things that I don't like to do. Good or bad...I'm glad to be back.
RUN 1 MILE
CLEAN & JERKS (as follows...1 the first minute...2 the second minute and so on until the reps can't be completed in a minute)
I MADE IT UP TO 5 MINUTES AND THEN ON MINUTE 6, I ONLY COMPLETED 4. SO IN 6 MINUTES, I DID 10 CLEAN & JERKS WITH 85 LBS
THEN:
PULL UPS (done in the same fashion)
I GOT UP TO MINUTE 9 AND STOPPED B/C MY OLD BLOOD BLISTER RIPPED OPEN...SO IN NINE MINUTES, I DID 45 PULLUPS
1 comment:
Utah? I'm envious! Been there once, up in the mountains, and it was gorgeous! Can't wait to go back! Glad you got unpacked...that's always such a relief. You'll get back on track with your workouts. Just give yourself some time to get over the cold. Glad your posts are back!
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