As Rx'd

"As Rx'd"--- maybe you know already, but this means "as prescribed."

A lot of the workouts I do for Crossfit I might not do them "as prescribed." They require more weight than I can typically lift for example so I'll use one of the scaled versions. For every workout that CrossFit posts, they also post a "scaled" version of the workout at various levels so you can build up to the prescribed workout.

Of course, if I think I might be able to do the workout as prescribed, I go for it.

Lately, I've been feeling really great about my workouts- I feel strong and healthy and I've seen improvements from months ago to now. Needless to say, I've been really excited to workout each day and just keepin' at it.

Today I did "Hansen" which called for the following:

5 ROUNDS OF:
1.5 pood kettlebell swing x 30 (1.5 pood = approx. 50 lbs)
Burpees x 30
GH sit-ups x 30 (sit-ups on a decline ab bench- hands go over your head w/ each rep)

In other words, you do 150 kettlebell swings, 150 burpees, and 150 sit-ups. Each of those exercises alone would be a workout so to combine them and try to do it for time was hell. I can honestly say this was one of the most difficult workouts I've ever done and I'm proud to say I did it AS RX'D! Wahoo!

My total time was 30:55 which I figured out is one rep every 4 seconds. =) haha.

On another note, a few weeks ago (see "crossfit total" label) I briefly mentioned a workout where I did a one rep max of a shoulder press, squat, and deadlift. You total your weight of each exercise and that's your total score. My score was "425".

Apparently, this # tells you something. I didn't realize it at the time or I'm sure I would have blogged about it. Michael pointed it out to me this weekend and let's just say, I was totally stunned with the results.

My weight fluctuations from 130-135 so we'll just say 135 to be conservative. That means a score of 425 is right in the middle of the "intermediate" and "advanced" rankings! That's pretty crazy right?

Makes me feel pretty damn good though!

Here's a picture of Michael and I at Kiwanis Park yesterday where we just sat and read for a little while before dinner and a movie.



At the DBacks baseball game a week ago where it was HELLA hot so we were all sweaty and nasty.



Have a great week everyone!
Kelsalynn