Week 5: My first time trying Crossfit

Before Trying Crossfit
So I start Crossfit tonight and I'm scared!!!  The owner of Clutch Crossfit has a saying "Decide you want it, more than you are afraid of it".  I love this saying and I'm totally gonna roll with it.  I'm definitely afraid of starting crossfit - puking, not making it through a workout, too out of shape to do it, heavy weights, fast paced, hard as sh*t.....but I think the benefits could outweigh me being a chicken.  If you want something bad enough, nothing will stop you from having it.  I'm going to step outside of my comfort zone - ie the gym - and push myself to try something new.  Like I said, I'm on a mission!!

My Stats
Weight 7/10/2013: 1_2.5 lbs
      (I'll reveal my weight in September along with my after weight and pics.  I am aleady 7 lbs down since I came back from the Smoky Mountains.)
Height: 5'6"

Measurements
Neck: 13.5" (6/23/13)
Waist: 33" (6/23/13)
Hips: 40" (6/23/13)

After my first time at Crossfit

Boy, it sure did knock me flat. I gave it my all though. I was huffin and puffin.  Our onramp class was 5 people - 4 girls and a guy. Im kinda glad it was smaller because we get more focus from the coach. 

Here is what we did:
Warm up - with the regular crossfitters, kinda like cardio with stretching and lunges/squats...more like a gym workout!

WOD 1 - 10 squats, run, 15 squats, run. repeat.
I hate running, I wish I loved it. Maybe I hate it because I'm no good at it. Well I don't really have a choice whether I run or not so maybe ill learn to like it. I had to spit half way through. You know that feeling, where your mouth feels like its filled with thick spit. I know I know, it's gross but true. Maybe I need more water??  My friend did an extra round with me to keep me going, how awesome is she!
 

Then they gave 3 of us medicine balls and when we did squats, our butta had to touch the ball.  2 of the girls had boxes to squat down too.
WOD 2 - squats for 20 sec, rest 10 sec. repeat for 4 mins.
We had to count how many we did each time. We were suppose to be consistent. My first I got in 10, but then the rest were more like 5 or 6 squats.  Brutle. After this WOD, I felt light headed. The coach said that was normal because your body is adjusting to these crazy workouts. Btw, did I mention how cool the coaches are??  Super chill and nice and encouraging. I love it. Ways to improve your squat.

Next they gave us each Kkttle bells, I got 15lbs. They showed us what to do, we practiced it in steps, then did the following WOD/warm-up....are these considered WODs?
WOD 3 - 20 sec Kettle bell swings, rest 10 sec. repeat.
It was semi-easy at first, I think my form was pretty good. By the end it was pretty tough. Again, we had to count. My high was 8, my low was 6.  

After all of that, we were spent!!!  I was totally knocked flat, sweaty from head to toe.  They showed us how to use foam rollers to to loosen us up.  They said it would help with the soreness.  I've seen my friend, Chivo, use these before.  Now I know why he used them!!  I need to invest in one ASAP.

The Day After
The class was crazy hard, but I pushed through.  At the end, I was proud of myself for trying this and I'm ready to go back for more...even though I'm still a little scared.  I've been kinda bummed lately because of a breakup but I noticed that I've been in a good mood since crossfit.  I like that type of side effect!!  My body progressively got more sore as the day after went on!  My legs are the worst.  Sitting down and stairs are my enemy right now.  Crossfit again tonight, how will I make it through all the squats!?  Funny, but I'm already looking up crossfit and how to do certain techniques.  Chivo always talked about looking up crossfit videos and articles, but now I understand.


 

Week 4. No pain, no gain.

 

So I've officially signed up for On-ramp Crossfit classes.  I start in 2 days!  I'm excited and super nervous.  Atleast I got one of my friends to sign up with me, even if she doesn't stick with it after the fundamentals class, it will get me in the door and I can continue on my own.  The On-Ramp is a class that teaches you the basics of crossfit and gets you set up to take the regular crossfit classes.  $65 for 2 weeks - 3 days a week.  I can handle that....I have a feeling I'll be super sore though. 

Should I keep up with the JNL workouts at the same time as taking this class?  I think I will, cuz it would feel weird to not work out 6 days a week.  I feel lazy now when I miss a day or working out.  Like I said, I want to get in shape by my friends wedding which is a little less than 3 months away.  I can do it.  I've been consistent for 3 weeks now.  I'm feeling great.  I'm going to step it up and challenge myself by doing Crossfit.  I know that to really see results I need to get my diet straight.  They say it's 80% diet, 20% gym.  I've been doing much better with my diet and avoiding bad foods and eating less calories, but I think I need to make sure it's more nutrious, like I need to stick with the JNL fitness model formula OR try paleo again.  I've been in a little bit of funk lately so I've been kinda slacking off on my diet, but I'm gonna snap out of it and get my sh*t in order!

Here is their description of the On-Ramp class:

Over the course of the fundamentals classes, you will receive a comprehensive understanding of the CrossFit program. We will introduce, refine and discuss the range of motion requirements for the following movements:

• Squats: Air Squat, Back Squat, Front Squat, Overhead Squat
• Presses: Shoulder Press, Push Press, Push Jerk
• Power Movements: Deadlift, Sumo-Deadlift High Pull, Tire Flips
• Olympic Movements: Clean and Jerk, Snatch
• Gymnastics: Pull-Ups, Push-Ups, Ring Dips, Handstands etc.
• Other Movements: Thrusters, Wall Ball, Kettlebell Swings, Burpees, Rowing, Box Jumps, Jump Rope

Truthfully, I'm nervous about trying Crossfit but I'm gonna go for it anway!  I've been reading more about it and it's all scalable and you do not have to be in great shape before you start.  I'm going to give it my all.  I would like to eventually do a Tough Mudder or something like that.  I think it would be pretty bad a$$ to say I've done one and that I can climb a rope and do __ pull ups.  FYI....I can't even do one pull-up right now!!  I've heard a lot of people who are into crossfit, have said how much they love it, how much they can physically do now, and how happy they are.  I like the fact that it's more of a community.  At the gym, I don't talk to anyone except my old trainer.  Now I wonder if there is a way to avoid getting those nasty Crossfit hands......  they are rough and look painful.

 

 



Week 3 on JNL program.

Week 3 and still going strong!

So it's week three on the Jennifer Nicole Lee fitness model program.  Last week went great, I lost another 1lb.  I followed the workout plan to a T.  I'm feeling great. I was sore last week after my workouts, but it was a good sore.  So far I've stuck to my workout plan this week, switching up the type of exercises I do so my body won't get use to them.

My diet has been pretty good but still not fitness model good.  I haven't planned as much as I should have.  I went grocery shopping this Sunday and picked up some nice healthy food for this week.  To make things easier, I picked up some EAS carb control protein shakes for my snacks so I won't have to make anything.  Gotta work smarter not harder.  I need to figure out an easy protein for evenings, or maybe I should start meal prepping.  Make some lean meat for a few days, that way when I get home from the gym and I'm too tired to cook, I can just heat up and eat.

Checking out Crossfit
 

I really want to get in shape by my friends wedding, the end of September 2013.  That's 3 months away, and should be enough time to really see a difference, as long as I I think I will see results from the JNL plan but I was thinking of trying crossfit too.  My ex (miss him a bunch) is really into crossfit, so I've heard all about it and I've seen the results of it.  He even gave me a PVC pipe to practice crossfit moves on, which I'll finally actually use!  I've looked online to find out more information about crossfit, and man, crossfit athletes seem to be in great all around shape.  While I'm scared about trying crossfit because I don't think I'm in good enough shape to do it, I've seen testimonials about people, maybe in worse shape than myself that do crossfit and have seen great results.  I'm on a mission, so no pain no gain, right?  I am going to take a chance and try out crossfit for a while.  I've found a 'box' close to my house that seems pretty cool.  I'm hoping I can get one of my friends to come check it out with me.  I know they have concerns about getting to bulky, but I think that really only happens if you want that to happen.  Anyways, it's always easier to start a new program with someone, even if they don't continue along with me.

I'll let you know how things go.  :)