Wow. Neat. Ring Dips and Pullups. Again. [sigh]

Remember on Friday when I said I was totally over doing “negative” pullups and dips? Guess what was in our workout today… pullups and dips. I rejoiced. (Not. at. all.)

But, as usual, once I started moving, I found that, miraculously, my heart was in it. Two thumbs up on starting Monday with a workout that kicked my butt pretty hard.

Warmup
400m run
high knees + butt kicks + lunges + punter kicks
PVC overhead squats: wide grip, narrow grip, narrow feet

Skills
3 rounds:
10 pullups, 1-in. band – rest :30
:45 hollow rocks – rest 3:00

WOD
8 ring dips – jump up, lower slowly (I’m getting better at these!)
5R, 5L db hang power snatches, 20# dbs
1 hill sprint
rest 1:00
My time: 9:28

Cash-out
15 R, 15L stationary lunge w/ 15# dbs
50 double-unders
15 R, 15L stationary lunge w/ 15# dbs

Why I Liked My Workout Today, Even Though It Included Pullups and Dips… Again [sigh]
1. We did 30 pullups during our skills session… 30 pullups that I would NOT have done on my own. Win!

2. Even though I have smudgy bruises on my left arm from the ring straps – and even though I’m dead tired of the idea of doing jumping/negative ring dips – they were kinda fun today because I’m getting better at them. And again, I did 24 that I would never have done on my own.

3. Double-unders! I did 50 again today. Single jumps in between. My longest set in a row was 10; my shortest was 2 when I started to get tired.

4. We had a big group today, including two guys who just “graduated” from Elements. Lots of good energy and support.

5. Hollow rocks! I’d never done them before. Any day with a new movement is a win. So… win! (Also, if you put the emphasis in the right place, it’s all, like, “Dude! Hollow totally ROCKS!“