Go Monday yourself!

I consider the word Monday a swear word. For obvious reasons. I am your everyday Monday thru Friday office worker (I apologize for swearing) so I have a deep hatred of this day....

As fate would have it my day didn't start as nicely as I would've liked it.  If only, the world would run according to my plan.  Darn, I knew I should have opted for that "Sinister Mastermind 101" course offered in college. (Cue the sinister laugh) Muwahahaha!
....Somebody was watched too may Austin Powers movies. 

7/2/12 WOD:

"Crossfit Total"

Back squat 1RM  115#
Press 1RM           55#
Deadlift 1RM      163#

After warming up, you will have 3 attempts, and only 3 attempts, at each lift to establish your 1RM. Score is the sum of your best lifts.

And this is suppose to be an easy day? What the Monday?!

By the numbers it is clear that I have zero upper body strength. Good thing I keep my "Little Woman Syndrome" in check and not fight because the only thing I would hurt throwing a punch is, myself.

Luckily for me I got to work with my RFM idol Lori Kikuchi (Kat's Boss/Wife).  She is strong, like a solid lean mean 4'10" butt kicking machine. Truth be told, I am a bit afraid of her. She has some serious guns!  I'll stop, I can go on forever about her....

I'll jump right into it, I HAVE THE STRENGTH OF A 6 YEAR OLD! We used a 33# bar so I had those mini weights on.  It looked ridiculous. Like it was a clown prop...At least with those big 10# rubber ones it would look well, normal. I know, I know, it's not what you look like that matters. It's what you are doing that counts.  Seriously, 55 pounds?! Go Monday myself!!!  I am so torqued by my lack of strength I vowed last night that will be the absolute last time you will ever see that number attached to my name.

Back squats still feel foreign to me. I am thinking way too much about the technique. I keep on going all the way down & stopping. Which if you actually know what you are doing is self defeating.  I struggled to get 93# up from that position.  Thank God for all the helpful advice from Lori, Kats & Kim. On my final try I did 115#.  Personal best since I haven't done it before.  YAY ME, WINNING!! I'm gonna take that number-I couldn't do anymore.

Now Dead lifts, yeah baby! I love those.  Last week I did like 65# during our "Helen" WOD.  I noted that it was easy & I should do a heavier weight like, 75#.  Lori suggested I start at 88#...Not sure & being that she's my idol I agreed...WAY TOO EASY. What an ego boost (yeah doesn't take much).  She added more weight I think 173...Which was funny cause I looked like I was constipated just trying to jerk the bar up. If I tried again, 1 of 4 things would happen: 

1) Hurt myself.
2) Take a crap.
3) After doing #2 I'd be banned for life from RFM.
4) Have to pay for lifelong therapy for everyone in the gym.

Thankfully for all, the above never happened & Lori decided to try a lighter weight 163# Took everything I had...but I got it up! Clean shorts and all. The winning continues!

To make a short story long, Hooray for my soccer legs...at least if I tap (I mean punch) someone I can kick their shins & run like hell while yelling, "shove it up your Monday!"

This morning my body was angry at me. Getting out of bed was difficult. So much that I had the overwhelming need to FB my pain & need for Advil from my bed. Because nothing makes a boo-boo feel better than a "LIKE".  Thank God for Tuesdays 'cause Mondays can stick it where the sun don't shine. 

Blog ya later,

Kathy