Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Ain't so Bad.

When you think that about a work out, it usually means the opposite.  Today was a perfect example.  First part of today's workout was Hanging Power Cleans, 3-3-3-3-3 reps, working up to your 3 rep max.  Previously, I had only done 200 lbs. for 1 rep.  I started with 135 and ended my last set with 210 lbs.  That is a huge PR for me.  I was happy with that.

Now it was time to move on to the WOD.  On the white board it didn't look so bad, 21-15-9 reps of Bodyweight back squat and KB swings.  I modified the squats to 205 lbs. and the swings were rx'd at 55 lbs.  I got about 10 reps into the workout and realized that 205 was a bad idea.  It felt fairly heavy.  But here's the deal, you pick the weight, you are married to it.  I would do my workout with what I had chosen, no matter how long it took me.  There is no dropping the weight half way through because it is too hard.  I made it through, and my time was around 12min, 12 sec.  Then I collapsed in a puddle of sweat and tried to catch my breath.  Lesson learned, it is always bad, even if it appears to be not so bad.

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