I hoist the weight up into a power snatch, go down for an overhead squat, then down again for a back squat, bring it up and over into a good morning, and finally push press the bar up over my head then set the weight down for a second. Do it again. Quickly.
Huff. Huff. Huff.
I like the feel of the bar in my hands. My grip strength has improved considerably since I started Crossfit. At first, my grip was awkward, like if you shake hands with someone and it goes bad. You go for the shake but you only get their fingers and you both stand there shaking each other’s fingers. It would be weird to break it off early, so you just keep going with the awkward finger shake. But now I have a confident handshake with the bar. I use chalk because it helps and I feel I can somehow lift more weight.
Hoist. Down. Up. Down. Up. Morning. Push. Down. Again. Quickly.
Huff. Huff. Huff.
I’m feeling strong tonight and while that’s great, it’s not what is amazing. What is amazing is that even though I am breathing hard, I’m staying on the right side of the oxygen deprivation line. When I usually stop and put down the weight or pause between knees-to-elbows, it is because I can’t breathe. I am winded easily. Running is brutal. It feels like no matter how deeply and quickly I breathe, it’s not going to be enough. Have you ever had a dream that you were so thirsty and you drank as much as you could but you were still incredibly thirsty? I hate that dream. That’s what it feels like to be breathless. No matter how much you breathe, you still crave oxygen – great, deep whooping breaths of it. One of my huge goals for Crossfit is to increase my lung capacity. The maximum amount of air moved in and out of the lungs is called the VITAL CAPACITY and it can be measured. I think my vital capacity is improving. I’m going to track that over the next sixty days, taking a baseline this weekend and then again every thirty days. You can do this yourself using the water displacement method.
Hoist. Down. Up. Down. Up. Morning. Push. Down. Again. Faster, if you can manage it.
Huff.
I’m done. Sweaty and exhilarated from both the WOD and the fact that I’m doing well. I grab my water and have a drink. I look back at the bar.
I could go heavier.
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3 comments:
WOW!
I did this WOD yesterday by myself, and it was Hard. Just one word. Hard.
You on the otherhand, have a great way with words and expressed the workout, and you're thoughts perfectly!
See ya in a few weeks!
Hey Brandt! I just thought I would let you know that you are looking good. I definatly see a change in your body since we started bootcamp! Keep up the good work:)
Thanks Jen! I'm definitely feeling great and my pants fit again. And what about you? Holy shit, you are hoisting those barbells around like you own them. You are getting so svelte and strong. Well done.
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