-Gold's Gym: BodyFit

Today, Ryan (roommate) and I tried out the new BodyFit workout at Gold's Gym...

My thoughts:

• About ONE-HOUR!!!!
  
• This workout is not as "heart-pumping" as other workouts I have tried (i.e., CrossFit or Kwando @ Bally's)
• BUT, it is a killer toning workout and I reached complete muscle failure. You use a barbell (set the weights respective to your fitness level).
  
• You don't get much time for water slash rest, maybe a few seconds here and there throughout the workout!
• You definitely make this workout as hard or as easy as you want; And with majority ladies in the class you want to push yourself with more weights and keep up with the instructor.
• I did not, and Ryan agrees, feel awkward or embarrassed one bit during this exercise (about a quarter of the class is male). I know this is a reason why most guys don't try this stuff.
  
• TOTAL BODY WORKOUT!!! At one point I was at total muscle failure on a lot of the exercises, which is kind of the point.
  

Overall, I was very pleased with this workout and would definitely incorporate this one a week to mix things up. With Crossfit and BodyFit, I think I can reach my fitness goals.

Tomorrow, Crossfit W.O.D. from last Friday that I missed, it's going to be a good one! I am looking forward to passing out from utter fatigue.

-Excuses

So, there was an 8 day gap between Crossfit workouts for me -- WHAT'S UP WITH THAT!?!?

OK, here are my excuses...

• One WOD was an brisk 5k run.  Yeah, I don't do that.
• Two days were REST DAYS -- yes, even soldiers gotta rest!
• Other days I was either golfing and slash or too tired to work out

I have to stay consistant and keep up with the WOD's.

I think my plan is to do previous ones if I feel like the day's WOD is not doable using a normal gym.  Such as, I don't have those Olympic rings to do certain exercises.

-Crossfit: Day 4

Today I did the WOD from last Friday (I know, hella late, but - always - better now than never!

OK, so the workout:

As many rounds in 20 minutes:

• 60-lb barbell Thrusters (think front-squat into a shoulder press) - 10 reps
• 10 pull-ups (I have to use assisted after a few rounds...ok, one round)

I didn't have my trusty Nike watch on me so I just winged it.  

I did 6 full rounds in approx. 17 minutes.  I must admit I could not complete the extra round with proper form (don't want to injure myself).  The Thrusters made my quads so sore that I could not walk down the stairs.  They are completely shot.  I love it!

People definitely look at me when I'm going hard with these unconventional exercises and I think it's cool! Total body work out complete!

-Crossfit: Day 3

1 mile warm-up (sure doesn't feel like one though) -- 8:29 (gotta improve this)

Seven rounds of (for time):

• Shoulder press (I used the machine on 70lbs) -- 21 reps
• Back extension (I used the machine on 80lbs) -- 21 reps

Round-by-round break-down:

1. 2:26
2. 1:48
3. 2:16
4. 2:27
5. 4:56 (explanation - old lady was on back ext machine and I had to wait for her slow ass)
6. 3:15 
7. 2:19

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avg time: 2:47 per round

total time: 19:31

(no I did not sit there calculating those -- I used my Nike watch that does all that -- I recommend one for these workouts to help you improve)

This work out was harder than it sounds. My shoulders were BURNING...the back extensions were more of a break from the shoulder presses to me. These crossfit routines show you with the quickness where your weaknesses are...

...off to our last -- also meaningless b/c we missed playoffs -- softball game!

-Crossfit -> it is LEGIT

So last week -- part detox week, part vacation, part R&R -- I started a new (to me anyway) workout regimine called "crossfit" (www.crossfit.com -- it's free). Jesse -- my motivator slash mini me -- introduced me to it and it is amazing. Just what I needed in a workout. Combination of heart-pumping cardio and full-body workout. I was getting bored with the mundane workouts I was doing, whether from menshealth.com or creating my own, I just wasn't challenged and was down right bored. Crossfit, so far, has renewed my love for fitness and I hope to keep it up. The best part is two-fold: 1. IT'S FREE! 2. The site posts a new WOD (Workout of the Day) daily for you.

I suggest anyone who likes fitness and staying in shape to check it out and join the crossfit revolution.

-first -- time to join the masses

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