Growing Stronger In Numbers
February 8, 2011 Category: Blog 3 Comments 
Today's Workout
Shoulder Press
5 @ 65% WM(+10lbs)
5 @ 75% WM(+10lbs)
5 @ 85% WM(+10lbs)
Then
AMRAP 15
7 Strict Pull-ups
7 Strict Hand Stand Push-ups
Top Performances: Kris 10 reps @ 145. Katie H. 10 @ 65. Then Nick P. 7 rounds (+5 pullups, Freestanding HSPU).
There are tons of new faces in the gym! Be sure to welcome them and make them feel at home. I will be looking to more experienced athletes to step up and help the newbs to learn the ropes. Don't be afraid to offer coaching advice of any kind to new athletes. I'm sure you remember the days when you didn't know a muscle-up from a push-press and how overwhelming it can be to start learning all the vocab and technique we use. Never be afraid to ask questions. If you feel that you need more help, whether you are new or not, I offer personal coaching sessions at a discount to all of our members, so shoot me an email if you want some specific work on a part of your game to inquire about pricing and scheduling. On that note if you are looking for just a little more help with your technique the 6:30AM and 6:30PM are always the least filled classes so they are a great way to maximize your exposure to coaching.
Today was frustrating. I have such a hard time with body weight workouts — I can move heavy weights on a bar but not my own for some reason. Time to drop some more pounds, I guess. Or maybe I’ll just get beastly strong one of these days…
45-55-60 (4)
then
6(+2 pullups) @blue band and knees/chest to floor
Take care of your bodies pple and try not to over-do-it like I did! Last week I used the GHD and then did the “Quarter-Life Crisis”Rx two days later. I injured my entire abdominal muscles (and I mean all the way down to my pubis and up into my diaphragm)
B/C of this injury I had to really scale back for this WOD using both a band and doing push-ups on my knees (when I typically wouldn’t). When I got home last night I iced my injury, but I am still having problems and will likely have to both stop and rest as well as scale for the next week or so, preventing me from moving forward
135-155-175 (6)
then
3 rounds (+7 pullups) with head to floor on parallettes for HSPU
the HSPU were not easy. the pull-ups were, but i didnt do too many