Battle of the Bars

Monday, January 21

Warmup:
Arm and hip flexer stretches

Workout:
10 rounds of...
5 reps strict press 60 lbs
5 reps deadlift 125 lbs
5 reps front squats 75 lbs

You have 40 seconds for each set of 5 reps. Goal to use heavy weights while maintaining 5 reps for each set. If I had picked my weights properly I wouldn't have been able to get 5 reps all the way through. I should have dropped off to about 3 reps around round 7 or 8.

I played it safe with the weights and didn't go too heavy. I was able to finish 10 rounds with a complete 5 reps, but I could ahve gone heavier in the Deadlift and front squat. I'm holding off on the strict press due to shoulder issues. This was my first time hitting this workout, so I'll revisit it at a later date and go heavier.

Other notes:
I registered for the Crossfit Cert in Alexandria in May. I'm thrilled! I've wanted to do one for months now, and now Coach and his lovely ladies are coming to my backyard. I hope some of the CFOTers join me and help represent.