Weekend of improvement

This is going to be one random post.

First, my workout tonight kept right in line with this post- it was "work on what you suck" night. So, I did 3 handstand holds for 1 minute each. Then I practiced walking on my hands before moving onto snatches. Let me say, I know my snatches aren't great and that I have to work on them. I'm going to post some videos...you should not mimic me! This is for my purposes only- so I can see what I look like now versus let's say 6 months from now. I did it with a PVC pipe and then a 45# bar, just so I could see how my form changes when adding weight to the mix.

My first reaction is "My stance is off." I'm glad I took these videos because I probably wouldn't have noticed it otherwise. I need to have my chest up more, the bar closer to my shins and my arms outside my legs instead of in front. I also need to pop my hips more and shrug the shoulders but those last two are pretty common "issues" of this movement so I'm not surprised to see that at all.

If there are any other critiques, by all means, let's hear 'em!

Here's the first one w/ the PVC pipe-

And here's my snatch with a 45# bar-

And then I worked on pull-ups and L-sits (holds). A buddy of ours pointed out to me that I hold my pull-up at the top before pushing off the bar. Obviously, this uses a lot of energy and isn't necessary. So really all I did tonight was try to push quicker and not pause. Here's a video and sure enough, you can see the pause at the top (the 2nd pull-up in the video is the worst).

After working out, I gave my closet an overhaul after being inspired by a blog that's all about beautifying and simplifying things. I have the blog listed on my linkbar, so check it out.

Here's the before-

My closet had 3 main problems-
1. My shoes, purses, and belts were in a box. Yup, pretty much never unpacked them when we moved.
2. The closet is used as our bathroom closet as well so there's a 3-organizer but it's clear plastic so it shows everything- including tampons!
3. I have one shelf where I put all my workout clothes. It's never organized and after an hour of putting away laundry, it's a hot mess already.

And here's the after-

Solutions-
1. I bought a shoe organizer which created tons of floor space. I could easily fit a small dresser in my closet now.
2. I used paper as the blog suggested to decorate the front of the clear plastic drawers. You can't really tell in the picture, but it all matches and it's super cute. Teal was the main color but there's brown, cream, and green as well.
3. I bought 2 little baskets to put all my workout clothes in- one for tops, one for bottoms- and I love it already!

So, what did you do this weekend? I feel like it was a weekend of improvement for me- whether that was my fitness or my organization. It feels great!