Our New Project: Strong Sense of Place
My new project is taking all of my attention right now, and I'd love for you to join me for new adventures! It's called Strong...
Read MoreNyet! Nyet! Nyet!
Did I want to get up this morning? Nyet!
Did I want to do pullups? Nyet!
Did I enjoy having my arms whipped by the jump rope on double-unders? Nyet!
Did I do all those things anyway? Da!
Our workout this morning included Russian step-ups (hooray!), Russian swings (which I don’t totally love and really, really don’t totally love when performed with a 35-lb. dumbbell because all of the 16kg kettlebells were already taken by the time I finished setting up my Russian step-up station ’cause my legs are too short to just use the regular box like a normal person), and a bunch of other yucky stuff. See?
Skills
3 sets:
8 partner pullups
rest :20
10 unbroken wall ball, 14# ball
rest :20
:90 double unders (or attempts)
rest 1:00
WOD
3 rounds:
hill sprint
15 Russian step-ups
20 Russian swings (35# dumbbell)
rest :30
My time: 8:05
How is it possible to hate most of the component parts but love the overall experience? Discuss.
More Like This...
April
25
Posted by
Rants & Rave: 25 April 2020
We could all use some happy distractions right about now, right? Here are some of the things I found online lately that made me happy....
Read More
I have the same mental conversation almost everyday. I'm doing the 100 day burpee challenge to overcome my hate for them. Everyday I say, "I'm not going to do them today" and everyday I end up doing them despite myself.
Melisa! The entire time I was getting dressed this morning, I kept thinking, "I'm not going." Congratulations on your burpees!
can you explain some of these movements? Or is there a website that will explain them? Partner pullups, Russian step ups, they sound chock full of excitement and intrigue!
Hey, Audrey.
Russian step-ups: step up with right foot, lift left knee and drive up to hip height… repeat. This video demonstrates the feet correctly, but her posture is terrible (http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/health/tone_up/490440/-em-tone-up–em—russian-step-ups/). Abs in right, chest tall, hands on hips.
Partner pullups: Like this –>
http://www.fitnessvenues.com/uk/partner-assisted-pull-ups
Have fun!