The first five weeks of CrossFit
Experience can explain CrossFit well, but so can inexperience. Carla’s story comes from inexperience and I think that’s what makes it so meaningful.
The following is authored by: Carla
Five weeks ago I started CrossFit and I was nervous. Why would I be nervous? I have seen the pictures, those workouts look scary.
When I received the opportunity to participate with Practice CrossFit for a 32 day challenge, I decided to give it a try. Walking into the gym for the first time was nerve racking. I knew I would work muscles I haven’t worked in a long time, and WOW, after the first workout my body ached. I knew if I went again the pain would go away, and slowly it would get better and easier.
After five weeks, I can officially say it has gotten easier, even fun.
The fun didn’t begin at first, though. The workouts were intense, and the diet was a struggle. But, the positives outweighed the negatives.
So far, the best moment happened today. As I stared at my feet ready to step on the scale to see my progress, I actually had confidence. Even though I’m an individual who has battled weight all my life, I lost 15 lbs. over the 32 day challenge.
Through Practice CrossFit, I have not only gained in my physical world but also my mental world. I never thought in 32 days I could become a happier, more confident person. Before I would live to eat and I would eat dumb #$@%, but that has changed. I still cheat but I have taken control. I have not begun a diet but a life change and I have begun to take baby steps in the right direction.
At Practice CrossFit, you have a community. Each day, I arrived for a session knowing I would be greeted by my trainers with a smile. On any day, I felt the camaraderie as soon as I walked through the doors, I was welcomed with open arms.
The best part of the workouts is having someone to critique your moves, push you harder and cheer you on. Practice CrossFit is full of encouragement; high fives and fist bumps have never felt so good.
The 32 day challenge has come to a close but I know that my journey with Practice CrossFit has only just begun.
Warm-up:
Coaches choice
Strength:
Split jerk
3,3,3,3,3
For time:
“Grace”
30-Power clean and jerks 95/135
Auxiliary:
5-Strict pull-up
5-Strict dip
5 Rounds
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Yay, Carla!! I can’t wait to see you more and more and continue those high fives!:)
5am. All ladies this morning. AND so many new faces! Welcome to Jody and Ellie Snyder! Welcome BACK Laura Jackson! And Becky and Kelly still can count their classes on one hand. So glad you guys are having fun and meeting your goals of getting in at such an early time to make sure you WOD and are apart of a great family in the mornings!
To my veterans, once again, you guys help those around you and work extra hard at your own workout.
Congrats to Krissy who PR’d Grace.
Michelle, Mitchell, Nikki, Debbie, and Kim – thank you and great job this morning!
Carrie Waite, Sandy and Teri – We missed you this morning.
3:11 @ 75# … THANKS for keeping me in line Chas even though I probably did shoot you some nasty looks for recommending me not be Rx’d
3:40 (AT 75# – knee is not quite ready for 95# jerks yet)
Dumbell rows 5×8 @ 25# (instead of split jerks)
So FUN having all the newbies this morning!!! Hope to see you all keep coming at 5:00am!!
Carla…AWESOME!!! hope to see you more often!!
Love all the new faces this morning!!
Split jerks @ 105, 115, 125, 135, 145
4:02RX PR (shaved off 16 sec)
105# split jerks
6:29RX PR
Welcome to all the new crazy-early AM CF-ers.
Nikki…your recovery work astounds me.
Thank you, Chris Davis, for such a keen eye even w such a large class.
105# split jerk PR…but I def have to work on my form.
7:08 @ 75#..it was ugly
Im so glad im back to the grind
105 split jerk
2:39 @ 85
Feel as if I should have gone heavier on both the jerks and the grace weight, but had an awesome time suffering with all the 4:30′rs
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3:38 RX
Awesome 5:30 class, haven’t had jb as a trainer for a long time!
Way to move Nick. Must be feeling better!
Yes, feeling much better. I missed it so bad!
130 # split jerk
4:40 RX
Wanted to do rx weight so a little slow but Fun class:) good job everyone!
4:22 Rx PR
Super fun classes all night. Thanks for an awesome Grace.
Did my first Grace workout. Wasn’t sure what weight to use to get thru but made it thru with 75#. Each new workout that i experience gives me a feel for what i can do next. time. Thanks for your instruction jb. great class tonight.
Jerry your doing great man