Today's WOD: Double Fran.
Obviously that was an April Fool's joke...and a lame one at that. I am still recovering from 14.5, so there will definitly not be thrusters in the menu today. I actually got the chance to do 14.5 at an affiliate for free, which was an awesome experience.
Crossfit Verve, here in Denver (Matt & Cherie Chan's gym) was hosting a free party/open workout all Saturday morning. I signed up to do 14.5 at 10 am, and it was honestly one of (if not the) worst workout of my life. It was awesome being surrounded by great athletes, but man, it was brutal.
Then the wife and I decided to go ski Sunday...great idea. So needless to say, I'm still a little beat up. So yesterday (Monday, March 31), all I did was go for a little walk outside. Just wanted to move around a little, get some vitamin D, and relax. Today however, it's back to the grind.
As I said in the intro post, I like to mix some typical strength work in everyday, kind of similar to the way a bodybuilder or weightlifter would. Also, if you've ever come across CrossFit Mayhem's website (www.crossfitmayhem.com), they do something similar. In my opinion, it allows me to make the best out of the limited equipment that I have access to (and hopefully does the same for you). I then like to do a metcon, following by some skill/accessory work. Today will go as follows:
STRENGTH:
Overhead Press. Work up to heavy 5x5. (I realized that being stronger overhead would probably have helped more in 14.5, therefore it is one "weakness" that I am going to work on for next year).
Chest Press. 4x8. Find something that challenges you each set.
METCON:
6 Rounds for Time:
5 strict handstand pushups
10 toes-to-bar
15 pushups
Lunge walk the length of the apartment gym with heavy med ball overhead
SKILL:
Work 10 minutes on pistols
Enjoy!
-D
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Welcome!
Hello and welcome to ApartmentWOD!
Tight on cash? Want to push yourself, but can't afford membership to a CrossFit gym? You're at the right place! (wow, how cliche and corny was that...I'll work on it).
What is this blog about?
I am young, married, have student loans, and don't have a lot of disposable income. Sound familiar? Thought so. I have been working on my individual Crossfit-style programming for a while now, with only one unique feature...I only have my apartment gym to use. I realized that there are probably a lot of people in a similar situation as me, so I figured I could act as a resource, since I've been doing this on my own for over a year now. I plan to post regular workouts that can be done with minimal equipment.
For example, my current apartment gym only has some basic machines, dumbbells up to 50 lbs, med balls, and a pull-up rig. I will admit, that I have made a few purchases to supplement this equipment, in the form of rings, an abmat, and a good jump rope.
What can you expect to find at ApartmentWOD?
I try to mix up my training by throwing in some strength components, as well as some core stability and athletic movements. This is primarily geared towards those "Weekend Warriors" such as myself. I like to play recreational sports, I ski/snowboard, wakeboard, do triathlons, and just want to look good and be as fit as possible, without breaking the bank. If your goals are similar, this may be the place for you! Follow along for awhile, and see what you think!
P.S. I am always open to suggestions/ideas, as I know damn well I'm not even scratching the surface of what is possible. Feel free to call me an idiot and tell me what I'm doing wrong...it will only make me (and in turn, you) better!
I hope you find this blog beneficial in your pursuit of fitness! Now lets get going!
-D
Tight on cash? Want to push yourself, but can't afford membership to a CrossFit gym? You're at the right place! (wow, how cliche and corny was that...I'll work on it).
What is this blog about?
I am young, married, have student loans, and don't have a lot of disposable income. Sound familiar? Thought so. I have been working on my individual Crossfit-style programming for a while now, with only one unique feature...I only have my apartment gym to use. I realized that there are probably a lot of people in a similar situation as me, so I figured I could act as a resource, since I've been doing this on my own for over a year now. I plan to post regular workouts that can be done with minimal equipment.
For example, my current apartment gym only has some basic machines, dumbbells up to 50 lbs, med balls, and a pull-up rig. I will admit, that I have made a few purchases to supplement this equipment, in the form of rings, an abmat, and a good jump rope.
What can you expect to find at ApartmentWOD?
I try to mix up my training by throwing in some strength components, as well as some core stability and athletic movements. This is primarily geared towards those "Weekend Warriors" such as myself. I like to play recreational sports, I ski/snowboard, wakeboard, do triathlons, and just want to look good and be as fit as possible, without breaking the bank. If your goals are similar, this may be the place for you! Follow along for awhile, and see what you think!
P.S. I am always open to suggestions/ideas, as I know damn well I'm not even scratching the surface of what is possible. Feel free to call me an idiot and tell me what I'm doing wrong...it will only make me (and in turn, you) better!
I hope you find this blog beneficial in your pursuit of fitness! Now lets get going!
-D
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