Working out is FUN
>> Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Today was technically my "day off." I ran a couple errands and got some chores done around the house (mopped the kitchen floor, vacuumed, did laundry...you know the drill). At about 2:00, I was itching to go to the coffee shop. About 3 miles from my house is an adorable little place with seating on a patio which overlooks a pond. It's so quaint and adorable! I just love it! I quickly realized I have a fabulous backyard now with a pool, jacuzzi, covered porch, and my very own adorable table with umbrella. So I packed up a few items (including my laptop) and headed outside. It was absolutely gorgeous! I was out there for THREE HOURS! I chatted with a friend via Skype and on the phone...played around online... etc. It was the perfect way to spend the afternoon!
But tonight, we all did our squats and shoulder presses together- alternating rounds while resting. We all did 3 sets of 5 reps of each exercise. I stuck with 120# for the back squats since I'm still trying to rebuild the strength I lost and I only did 45# for the shoulder press. I honestly can't remember the last time I did a shoulder press!
After that we rested for a good 5-10 minutes before doing the rest of the WOD from CrossFit football. This has become one of our favorite sites for programming ideas and WOD's. They're just so much fun! Tonight it was:
10 rounds:
5 lateral hops
20 yard sprint
Rest 60 seconds
Each of us stood a 45# plate on it's edge. It wasn't quite 20" but it was as close as we could get while using something narrow.
After doing 100 thrusters and a bunch of sprints, tonight's workout was tough. My legs definitely felt heavier than normal and I was having trouble pivoting on the sprints. But I loved it and did pretty well considering.
Now we're off to get in the jacuzzi and relax a little before dinner.

