Warning: this post jumps from topic to topic...
First off:
Daily nuts may help boost health
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7767753.stm
Thank God! With the amount of nuts I am eating I should be one healthy dude!
Secondly, I did heavy Fran. My time was 14:53 and it was brutal. For those who don't know, this is how it went down:
21-15-9 of each
115 lb Thrusters
Pull Ups
Done with a 20 lb weighted vest.
I knew that I was going to suffer terribly with the weight but that is, after all, the goal of this program. Sick, I know. And I definitely feel it today. Trapezius, quadriceps, deltoids, latissimus dorsi... all shot.
Overall everything is going quite well with the experiment, I have definitely noticed an increase in strength and explosive power. I have not been able to keep the workout schedule as I planned and my diet has been about 80%, but with the semester coming to an end, the next month should be manageable. I hope to get my diet up to 100% so that by the end of this I will really know whether or not the formula actually works for my body type as prescribed.
On another point, note that my entire body is sore from a workout that took under 15 minutes. I'm not just talking about a little sore, I mean I tried to show someone how to do a lunge yesterday and I went straight to the floor! All in under 15 minutes (20 if you include the warm-up). Once again, a testament to the time efficient strength and conditioning program that is CrossFit! I know I might sound brainwashed and if you think so, show me something better. I am all ears.
8 comments:
I could show you something better, but it would not be or could be done in under 20 min. with a simple and direct way to attack the entire body like Crossfit can. So is the experiment not at 100% right now...slacker!
Way to hang in there and finish up the heavy fran. It is very very nerve-racking and I'm happy for you that its over.
I think we will all have our Fran times under 3 minutes pretty soon.
Also, I don't know about you but for me I am feeling a little bit softer but I feel good about where I'm going. I am going to keep it at 20 blocks for a total of 4 weeks like Wolf said then crank it up again.
Keep up the great work, and keep eating those peanuts.
Hildie
Justin,
Hope you had a crazy new years, I picked up some great intel from the crossfit gym in cali. I will let you in on it tomorrow when I get in.
Cheers
Hildie
Hey Justin,
It's been a while since your last post. I'm looking forward to an update. How's is the nutrition program treating you now that you've been on it for a while?
Btw your an inspiration for my (and I'm sure many people's) improvement.
Ruku
WTF, Justin.
If you're going to have a blog, you've got to write a lot more often.
Give us an update.
LOL Justin you promised to update your blog.
Hey Justin - Keep up the good work. I need to rest now. Impressive hevy fran by the way!
brian
Thought you'd like some feedback on crossfit's impact on my own training. 16 miles, 40 lb pack, boots, lots of wind, rain and hills....3:20 or 12:30 min/mile pace and strong through the end. a likely winning pace. I owe much of this performance to the squat and it's 4th point of performance and al the overhead work. with a much stronger core the pack is almost weightless on my back. Thanks again,
B
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