Well, I am back from my one-day trip to Boston, and I went to the gym immediately after returning. I didn't even unpack (but then again, I don't unpack immediately either). I made up Friday's pull up ladder since I am in no way ready or equipped to do the Filthy Fifty. I did 10 rounds with a blue band. I am very pleased with this, since last time I did it, I did 11 rounds with green PLUS purple bands. I could have managed 11 in terms of muscle fatigue, but the stupid pull up bar at the gym is KNURLED so my hands were in agony and I wouldn't have been able to keep a grip much longer. In fact, one of my blisters has turned into a blood blister because of that stupid bar. The other pull up bar that isn't attached to a wall (no kipping on those!) has a rubber slick covering on it, so that's no good for the grip either.
I also did tabata rowing, as Rx'd by CF Endurance. I noticed that my knees tended to buckle in, just like they try to in squats and deadlifts--a visible sign of inner thigh weakness--so my whole knee problem makes a lot more sense now.
I want to make up CF total tomorrow, plus the regular WOD from HQ. We'll see if my knees are up to it.
Lastly, I have figured out that pin curls are a great way to get your hair out of the way for working out, especially if you tie a bandana around them. That keeps the sweat off, and you don't have to worry about your ponytail falling out or your hair getting in your face. And then afterwards, you have nice curls in your hair. See?
It's no-nonsense WOD hair.
It's no-nonsense WOD hair.
Great job on the pullup ladder - and the tabata rowing too. I've been kipping my pullups which is so cool, and now I can do an easy 10+ w the green band. But not even 1 with the blue. Will continue the negatives (just a few a day) and checking the blue band periodically.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're figuring out the knee issue. Fab workouts and curls, too - not bad!
yeah the gap between green and blue is not a comfortable one. you just have to wait until you can 4 in a row on the blue, and then switch to blue permanently, and do the WODs allowing for a heck of a lot more rest time on the pull up sections. if you can finish the WODs with the blue band your strength on pull ups will come up fast, and your times will come back down. at least that's how it's been for me.
ReplyDeleteYou beat me on pullup ladder! On Monday I did 9. Great job.
ReplyDeleteI (barely) did 4 kipping pull ups w the blue band this morning!
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