Introduction

I was first introduced to CrossFit by my good friend and co-worker Sherri.  She told me about this great workout program she had just started and how much she really liked it and she thought that I would also really like it.  Sherri introduced me to Jens Lovell who is also a co-worker of ours and a certified CrossFit trainer and owner of CrossFit St. George.  They both encouraged me to go that day and workout with them.  That was February 7, 2009 and I have not looked back since.  After getting my butt kicked that day on a workout called "The Baseline" I knew I was hooked.  CrossFit workouts are challenging, difficult, and sometimes vomit inducing but above all that they are fun and each time they leave you with a huge sense of accomplishment.  I know now that CrossFit is not just a workout, its a way of life and now its my way of life.  So follow along with me as I change my life for the better, as I become a stronger, healthier me.  I will blog about the workouts that I do each day and also my successes and failures.  

My CrossFit Goals

1. Lose 60 pounds, and or get down to 20-22% body fat.
2. Compete in the 2010 CrossFit games.
3. Become a certified CrossFit trainer.
4. Introduce my family and friends to the CrossFit lifestyle.
    (Just to name a few...)

Sunday, March 22, 2009

W.O.D. 3/21/09

Hoover Ball

Baseline:

5oom row
40 air squats
30 sit ups
20 push ups
10 burpees

Today was really a lot of fun. We played Hoover Ball for a little more than a hour and got a great workout. Hoover Ball is a mix between volleyball and tennis. We played it on a sand volleyball court at a park near Jens' house. The one major difference is that you play with an 8 pound medicine ball. The object is to pass it around on your side and then toss it over and try to get the other team to drop it. It might not seem too difficult until you do it for more than a few minutes and you have strong boys throwing 8 pounds of force at you. It was a lot of fun and I can't wait to play it again. After we were done playing Hoover Ball, myself, Megan, Ryanne and Jer and the boys went back to over to Jens' house and Jer and I did the Baseline. This was my third time doing it since starting CrossFit and it was the first time for Jer. The first time I did it in 15:17, then the second time was less than two weeks later and I got 12:43. This time I was able to do it in 8:13 which for me is phenominal. In less than two months I have shaved seven minutes off of my time. This is a huge deal for me and I am very proud of my accomplishment. Next time I hope to get it under seven minutes!

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