Sunday – I don’t really like working out on Sundays. I just don’t feel that motivated and I don’t warm up enough so my workouts just kind of suck. I feel like I shouldn’t even be there, but I guess some kind of workout is better than no workout at all. I guess.
8 min AMRAP OF:
5 Hang Power Snatch (135/95) – I used 75#
15 Wall Ball – I used 14# ball
I got 6 rounds + HPS
Tennis ball sprints with Jackson. I swear I got more of a workout with him than I did with my 8 minute AMRAP.
Monday – REST DAY! Because it was a squat day and I hate squats. When I see people post things about how pumped they are about squats, I think they are weirdos. I hate back squats, front squats, I used to love overhead squats until I hyperextended my elbow, but then I LOVE squat snatch. Whatever. I don’t care about getting stronger and my ass never looks any different, so I purposely skipped this squat day. Which I will also be doing again this Monday. Muahahaha.
Tuesday – I love these fast little workouts with no squatting. Just beautiful.
Strict Press: 5-5-5-5. Add as you go – I got 75#
Split Jerk: 3-3-3-3. Add as you go. (16 mins) – I got 125#
THEN
2 Rounds For Time:
200m Run
30 KB Swings (70/55)
200m Run
30 Box Overs (24/20)
I finished the workout in 8:49 with a 45# kettlebell
Wednesday – Ring dips blow.
EMOM FOR 21 minutes: 7 sets each of the following, Alternating between:
1st minute: 3 Snatch ( 85%) – I used 100#
2nd minute: 12 Ring Dips – I used a hella amount of resistance with bands. I don’t think my boobs appreciate ring dips.
3rd minute: 60 Double Unders – I did rx
ETC
THEN
5 min AMRAP OF:
15 Wall Ball – I used a 14# ball
10 Pull Ups
I did 4 rounds + 10 wall balls rx
Thursday – Love me a power clean day. AND handstand push ups? Heaven.
Power Cleans: 1.1.1.1. 10 second reset between reps (15 mins) – I got 5 sets in of 4 singles and I ended up getting 150#
THEN
For Time:
1000m/900m Row
then
5 Rounds For Time Of,
7 Power Cleans (185/135) – I used 115#
14 HSPU or 4 Wall Walks – I did kipping handstand push ups
I got 12:19
Friday – Gross. Squats. But I planned to not workout on Saturday so I HAD to workout Friday. Dumb.
Back Squats: 7 x 2. First set at 78%. Add as you go (18 mins) – I ended up going to 165# – I literally hate squats. I don’t do enough mobility or care enough to, so my squats don’t get better. My legs just kind of suck. Aw well.
THEN
For Time:
21 Front Squats (135/95)
21 KB Swings (70/55)
400m Run
15 Front Squats (135/95)
15 KB Swings (70/55)
400m Run
9 Front Squats (135/95)
9 KB Swings (70/55)
400m Run
I got 12:00 using 85# for front squats and 45# for swings. Again, I hate squats
Saturday – REST DAY! That meant lake day for me! Jackson pretty much slept until noon the next day. I love lake days.
Hi Juli! I’ve been following your blog now for a while and I absolutely love it and admire you! I’ve been wanting to go paleo now for some time but I am very nervous and scared. I am continuously criticized by many for wanting to eat glutent free or dairy free and I know going paleo would make it worse. I don’t mind other opinions and I have learned so much from you in terms of doing what works best for my body. I really want to learn more and was hoping you would have some tips on food brands, grocery shopping, and meal prep! I’m a college student so it can be quite inconvient to live this lift style but I know I am up for the challenge. I’m also a Crossfitter and that has also taught me so much on how I want my body to look and how I want to feel.
Thanks for being such an inspiration! I always look forward to reading your post!
-Sierra
Hi Juli – Can I ask if you have any tips on introducing my puppy to my CrossFit box? I noticed you seem to take Jackson with you on your workouts and I would love mine to come with me rather than leave her at home. Was Jackson scared to begin with? Did he mind the noise or did he just play happily whilst you trained? Any advice/tips would be much appreciated! Emma
The first day we got Jackson, we took him to the gym to make sure he would get used to the loud music and weights dropping. He slept through almost all the workouts I brought him to. If he ever barks, I either tell him no or ignore him. I just try to play with him before the workout to get him tired so he’s not too bored
Thanks for the puppy tips Juli!
Love that headband!! What’s the best kind that you have found that stay in place during WODs?
lululemon
Awesome! Thank you for the response!
If you like squats, you’re wrong.
I just love your attitude about CF. People love to make everyone feel bad about being a “cherry picker” but if I’m not going to compete then why does it matter if I want to skip a day when I hate the wod?! Thank you for making me feel better about not loving EVERY crossfit movement.
I agree! I always look at the WOD and decide if I want to go. I have health issues and sometimes I know I cannot physically run, do burpees and overhead squats (or another combination) without getting sick.
I’ve been criticized for doing this and my response was “I’m an adult and I AM paying for the classes, so if I want to choose my WODs, I will.”
I’m sure you’ve answered this question somewhere in your blog, but I can’t find it…what breed of dog is Jackson? He’s beautiful!!
french bull dog