Comparing Linda
>> Sunday, August 16, 2009
Today, I did "Linda" which calls for:
10,9,8, 7,6,5,4,3,2,1 REPS of
Deadlift
Bench Press
Clean
So, you do 10 reps of deadlift, 10 bench press, then 10 cleans, then 9 of each, 8, etc. Most workouts in CrossFit get tougher as you go, but not this one. "Linda" is tough at the beginning b/c that's when you do the most reps. Mentally, it gets easier as you go instead of the opposite.
I did this workout once before, although I don't remember it. Had I not blogged about it, I wouldn't have known it happened. It was almost a year ago- September 6, 2008!
A year ago, my time was a heck of a lot faster than tonight- I did it in 16:27 back then.
Tonight, my time was just over 26 minutes. I was 10 minutes slower, but I'm totally okay with it because I've gotten a heck of a lot stronger since 1 year ago!
Deadlifts: from 80 pounds to 135 pounds!
Bench Press: from 65 pounds to oh, wait, still 65 pounds! That's okay, I suck at the bench press, I don't deny it.
Cleans: from 40 pounds to 65 pounds!
Tough workout. Very tough. Michael described it as a 26-minute sprint. That's a good analogy.
I liked it though, of course!
I hope everyone had a good weekend!
Kelsalynn
2 comments:
Thank you so much for your tough love! I have always as a person felt older than what I am (I am 24 years old...married with two children & a home...not to mention 2 cats & now a puppy!). So, for me...I want to be 'weird' I want to be the first ever person in my family that will be a millionaire. I have always had high hopes. And honestly I think it's because I came from a bad situation (mother wasn't capable of raising myself or any of my 5 siblings!) So I didn't go her way I went 100% opposite! Little by little our EF is building and I will feel so much better once that is complete! Hubby & I have made a pact no more...anything! no pizzas, no anything...even the littlest of things add up! We will get there & you will be the first I post to about it! Thanks for being such an encouragement!
First of all, nice new profile pic! You look great.
Secondly, it's workouts like that that I suppose make you look so good! Nice job.
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