Back in action

After being sick earlier in the week, today was my first trip back to the gym in 5 days.

First I did a one rep max of a snatch. I don't think I've ever done this before. I ended up doing 60#. I think that's pretty poopy but the snatch is still a very new move to me. I attempted 65# and almost got it. For me, it's more mental than anything- throwing that much weight over my head and catching it low in a snatch is scary. So I can officially add a new one rep max to my side bar- 60# snatch.

Then I did a clean & jerk, which was supposed to be a one rep max as well. On my side bar I have that my one rep max is 95# but today I only did 80#. I'm not sure what the deal was today. The jerk was easy- it was the clean that was giving me issues. I probably should have kept trying- next time I will.

Then the WOD is AMRAP10:
6 squat cleans (65#)
12 pull-ups
24 double unders

I did 2 rounds + 8 reps (6 cleans & 2 pull-ups). Pretty poopy but I had to run pretty far to get from the barbell to the pull up bar and then back to my jump rope.

I have to say that today my kipping pullups were awesome. I'm not sure why some days they're shit-tastic and other times they seem easy. Today was the latter. My kip was perfect and I could really feel myself pushing from the bar at the top. I had a great rhythm going and for the most part, they were effortless.

I can't believe I didn't realize that my one rep max for the clean & jerk was 95# before we went to the gym. Now I really want a do-over!

Now Michael and I are having a snack then we're going to get ready for our anniversary date night. We're going to go shopping, go see a movie, and go to a Brazilian steakhouse for dinner.

Until tomorrow,