Well, our 4th of July weekend DID NOT play out like we thought it would. We thought we were going to have a sun-filled, warm, happy, boozy weekend. Instead, we got rain, rain, and more f*cking rain. On Friday we drove the 8 hours to Omaha to deliver a boat to one of our friends and were planning to go out on their lake. But the weather decided that was not going to happen and we ended up not even being able to go outside.
That’s just not what we wanted for our weekend. We wanted our 8 hour drive to be filled with sunshine and laughter and lake water. But that didn’t work out and we had to figure something else out. Which meant we made the best of our situation boating in 65 degree weather (I was wrapped up in a blanket the whole time…sleeping), we drank mimosas, and we hung out with all sorts of people that we love in Nebraska.
Things rarely go to plan in this world. We think we are going one direction and then are shifted in the other. Fitness is the same thing. One day we may be losing weight or gaining muscle or maybe feeling our best, and then the next, boom, life happens. Especially around fun holidays like 4th of July. So many times we feel like we have our healthy lifestyle under control and then a holiday comes along and changes that path completely. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get it under control again. It’s all about choices. Sure, you may have chosen to eat the crappy party food or maybe you drank a good amount or maybe you just didn’t work out. But with 365 days in a year, you have plenty of time to get back on track, back to feeling your best, and back to accomplishing your goals. Don’t let a short amount of time and a few choices change that path your have made for yourself. Keep going, get back at it, and prove to yourself that you are in control of your own future! Now get back after it today and start feeling like your best self because your best self is awesome!!
Sunday – Surfing at the lake
Monday –
Every 30 sec x 7 mins: 1 Snatch @ 85%. Each rep has a 3 sec liftoff to knee. – I used 95#
Then 5 x 3 min AMRAP’s Of:
3 Power Snatch (135/95)
6 OH Squats (135/95)
9 Hand Release Push Ups
-1 min REST BETWEEN AMRAPS, Start again from where you finished –
I got 13 + 14 using 80#
Tuesday –
20mins Moving With Purpose
– 16 x Double KB Front Rack Lunges (2 x 70/55) – Start heavy & stay heavy. Must go unbroken!
– 100m Single Arm OH Carry – 50m left arm, 50m right arm. As heavy as possible.
– 12 Strict Pull Ups
I got 3 rounds + 29 reps using 35# KB’s, 45# KB for overhead and doing 12 strict pull ups
Then 6min AMRAP Of:
35 Double Unders
6 Strict HSPU / 9 Tough Pikes!
I got 7 rounds touching my head to 1 ab mat
Wednesday –
Deadlift: 4 x 7. All sets at 78% (14 mins) – I used 170# – see video here
Then 16 mins: As Many Calories As Possible – In a group of 3
Partner 1 – 200m Run
Partner 2 – Max Cal Row
Partner 3 – Max Cal Bike
* Rotate when the runner returns each time.
**Score is total Calories as a team.
We got 451
Thursday –
5 Working Sets Of: 3 x 1 & 1/2 Front Squats. Adding. (13 mins) – I got to 125# – see video here
Then 7 mins To Find A Heavy Hang Squat Clean Double
Lastly 7min AMRAP Of: see video here
15 KB Swings (70/55)
9 Power Clean (135/95)
I got 4 rounds + 6 swings at 45/85#
Friday – Road trip day
Saturday – “Lake” day in Nebraska
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At Home/Travel Workout:
5 rounds:
20 back squats
20 burpees
2 minutes rest
400m sprint
2 minutes rest
400m sprint
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Bring me to Life by MK
Disarm You by Kaskade
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sorry to hear about your weekend! hopefully today is a bit sunnier! we had the same for Canada Day weekend – rain and clouds and wind all weekend long, and then the day that we left it was blue skies all around. soo frustrating. Can’t wait to get back into the gym – that Monday AMRAP looks means, i might give that a go =D
Hi Juli!
I just discovered your blog when searching for paleo desserts for the 4th. Not only did I find some amazing recipes that I’ve already saved in my Notes, but a really funny, inspiring girl with smart wit. I’ve just started Crossfit( 2 classes under my belt) and I’m excited to step up my workouts and see some more change in my body. I think your posts will give me that lil extra spark to motivate me!
Are your workouts mostly with other people in a cross fit class? Or on your own at the gym.
yes, all my crossfit workouts are 99% of the time done in a class with a coach!
Just what I needed to hear after the long holiday weekend! I didn’t get off track too much, but definitely need to hear that one day isn’t going to derail me so much. Definitely want to try out the Thursday workout. Thanks Juli!
Hey! I live in Omaha, NE! Do you have any restaurants or places for food you like to go to when in town?
haha none, whenever i’m in town, it’s a super fast trip and it’s usually grabbing quick food and finding the healthiest option, often gluten free pizza lol
Thanks for these inspirational words, they couldn’t come at better time for me. I’ve been off track for a couple of weeks now with my diet and exercise, it’s winter here in Australia and raining all the time so haven’t been motivated to go outside at all. Tomorrow is a new day and the perfect time to start fresh so thank you for motivating me again. Love your site
I felt that way today because I went so off track this weekend. Thanks for the motivating words!
Hi Juli,
I’ve been following you for a bit and i notice in a bunch of your posts you mention how your hormones got all messed up from lifting too heavy and going too hard at the gym. To fix your hormone levels did you get any medical testing done to check your levels? I’m thinking I might have a similar issue and I’m not sure if i should get any testing done or if i should just scale back on my wods.
Thanks!
i did not, it was just pretty easy to tell. i scaled back and it helped, it just a few years to get back to normal. i still even struggle with it some right now. i’ve decided to go light again since i’ve been putting on some weight and not feeling my best. it’s a constant battle to find that balance!
Thank you! Glad to know it will take a while (not really but maybe i can stop freaking out about not being “normal”).
Also, thank you so much for always being so open and honest with everyone here and for helping everyone that reads your blog. It makes it feel like we aren’t alone in the world.
Hi juli…I love your recipes and your workout videos! I’m amazed at how fit you are and how much weight you lift for your size! I have been Crossfitting since September and love seeing my progress but with that comes new struggles….one being riping open my hands when the WOD has lots of pull ups or toes to bar. I notice you don’t ever wear anything on your hands or wrists in your videos. How do you maintain clean hands with all the cooking you do and not tearing the skin?
thanks, sam! the more you do crossfit, the less issues you have with your hands and wrists. wrists usually just take some time to build up some strength and not feel so much tension under weight. as for hands, you build up calluses and then you also learn the grip the pull up bar differently when doing pull ups or toes to bar, then you rip less often.