Strength Skill:
- Strict Presses (2 sets of 5, 3 sets of 3)
I'm not even close to pressing my bodyweight overhead. It's amazing how much less power I'm able to generate without the use of my legs.
Metcon:
For time:
- 21 deadlifts (225lbs / 185 lbs)
- 21 burpee-to-box jumps (20")
- 15 deadlifts (225lbs / 185 lbs)
- 15 burpee-to-box jumps (20")
- 9 deadlifts (225lbs / 185 lbs)
- 9 burpee-to-box jumps (20")
What are "burpee-to-box jumps"? Exactly what they sounds like: Do a burpee, and then jump up on a box.
This workout was brutally fun. After some internal debate, I loaded up the barbell with the RXed men's weight of 225 pounds. It was a stretch for me, but I'm glad I pushed myself today -- even if it meant that I had to take a breather between each lift in the last set.
The burpee-to-box jumps weren't particularly fluid, either -- with each rep, I had to take a step towards the box before jumping, and I never established a good rhythm.
This workout was brutally fun. After some internal debate, I loaded up the barbell with the RXed men's weight of 225 pounds. It was a stretch for me, but I'm glad I pushed myself today -- even if it meant that I had to take a breather between each lift in the last set.
The burpee-to-box jumps weren't particularly fluid, either -- with each rep, I had to take a step towards the box before jumping, and I never established a good rhythm.
Still, it felt great to knock this one out, and the endorphin rush fueled me for hours afterward.
Result: 12:53 as RXed.
