Monday, October 25, 2010

A stronger man (woman too) is a happier man (and woman).

Here's the sweat-storm workout for the week:

1.
12 Min Amrap

-10 Pushups

-50 Jumping Jacks



2.
5 x
30m Burpee Broad jumps
30m lunge walk

so burpee out 30 meters and lunge walk back to the starting point. Group up for this one especially



It's no surprise to me, and the others I hope, that those of you who are enjoying this the most are the same ones who are pushing yourselves to lift HEAVIER weights and going harder through the discomfort boundaries. You know who you are and so do I. You get what you put in, and you're getting a lot. It's inspiring to see.

Some, on the other hand, are sand-bagging. Taking heavy-lifting days in stride as if they don't matter, strolling around, dragging ass all over the place. It's bullshit. You're selling yourself short because it's just easier that way. Sure enough, you're going home dissatisfied with an empty feeling that someone got short-changed. That someone was you. Take responsibility for it and figure out what you want out of yourself. We, the coaches are interested in making you all FITTER (stronger, faster, powerful, resilient, mobile, etc). If that's not what you're interested in, then make that clear to yourself and we can move on from there; UCLA offer something for everyone. Just remember, nothing is more satisfying than putting it all out there on the line and pushing yourself to conquer a level of discomfort. Keep that in mind next time you're debating yourself on whether to add a little weight or breeze through and hope tomorrow brings you victory.

over and out

7 comments:

  1. I'm not complaining. Really. But.
    I started my AMRAP yesterday. And couldn't finish because of foot pain. Not just vague foot pain either, sharp foot pain. So I did some other exercises instead and abandoned the AMRAP.

    But I still came away with a sense of disappointment in myself. I sometimes think my body is letting me down. Is that crazy?

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  2. I think Russ would tell you to take some fish oil. ;)

    Don't overdo it. If you're body is hurting like that it means that something is wrong, you gotta take care of yourself. I hurt my back last week on thursday, took it easy for 4 days (laid down and iced a lot) and then was back out there today to do the workout (deadlift @135) In the past I would have pushed it too much b/c of that same feeling you're describing and would have been hurt for weeks, instead of a few days.

    Be nice to yourself!

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  3. WOD #2 Somewhere around 14:30.

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  4. WOD#2 Stopped at 4 rounds. Just too tough for me to finish the day after our Tuesday workout! All those broad jumps! Leigh was a star!

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