This week marked my return to the CF box (gym) after almost 2 weeks off. I was excited to get back to it, but would have gladly missed it had an injury, any injury presented itself. My first day back wasn’t too bad, but then today…ooohh…this was a toughie all around.
It all started with the warm-up which included all kinds of fun exercises to throw off my balance. Then we worked on handstand push-ups for our first skill exercise. Yep, handstand push-ups, as in you stand on your hands and lower your head almost to the floor, push-up and then repeat as many times as possible. So how many was I able to do???
Of course, none! I’m not even ready to try a handstand! 
So I did scaled handstand push-ups, with my feet on a box, my rear up and my head as close to vertical as I could possibly get it. I am sure it was a comical sight, and this was one of those moments that I thank the CF powers that be who are anti-gym mirrors.
The actual work-out of the day was a dozy too- 3 rounds of 50 m shuttle, 3 clean and jerks, 50 m dumb-bell lunges, 100 m farmer’s walk, 10 dumb-bell thrusters, and 10 box jumps.
I know I will feel it tomorrow!
You = Awesome
Yes, ditto what Nini said! My head hurts just thinking about doing a push up from a handstand, ouch!
Handstand push-ups? I’ve never heard of those and I don’t think I ever want to try one. I’ve got horrid balance, so I’d sure give everyone a nice show. Good for you!!
what does all of that mean? what are those things you did?
me=wimpy
I am delighted
all these new challenges keep you occupied with new goals
and , as long as you have these new goals to accomplish you will not be bored. That being said, you will have less time to focus on “new” ideas for the school, and perhaps we can have one year of status-quo….at least until you run your first marathon…..Im sooooo impressed.
Hi, Leah!
Maybe it’s just that I don’t want my home to be my gym. Maybe I’m just wiwimpy….
Your CrossFit entry sucked me into the comment pool. John has been doing CF for 5 months, I think. He tried to get me on board, but I’m being mulish — things like doing pullups from under the kitchen table make me want to stay in bed
More power to you, girl! Enjoy your pain.
Jamey
Meris, you are tough, I know it!
Sandi, I’ll let you in on a little secret-I will never keep things the same! Just can’t do it, so something is always tweaked at least a little bit..
Jamey, you are NOT wimpy. I don’t think I could actually do it at home either. I can do it at the CF gym, with other people, with a trainer who really believes in it and knows that all of us can do it (scaled to each person’s level.)