Hellllllllooooo! How are you guys? Thursday is flying by! Unfortunately, I am working both days this weekend so, it kind of means nothing to me. I will work 12 days straight without a day off. It’s fine, it only happens once a year (graduation) so I can deal with it!
This morning’s breakfast was a classic. Toasted PB&J with 1/2 of a banana and a coffee.
FYI: The only jelly I like is blueberry. I hate grape-blah!
For lunch I had a turkey sandwich on a whole wheat flax sandwich thin with hummus and laughing cow. On the side I had salt and vinegar popchips and fruit: grapes and blueberries.
Today’s outfit:
- Bright paisley cardigan (TJ Maxx)
- Black pants (Express)
- Aqua cami (H&M)
- Black pointed flats ( Nina)
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Shoes:
I have been asked a number of times about Crossfit. Many readers are super interested in it, but really intimated by it. It makes a whole lot of sense, I mean it is pretty intense. But, trust me, it is nothing you can’t handle. It is like nothing you have EVER done before, but in a good way. I have been asked on several occasions to write a post of tips for people wanting to try it for the first time. So, here are my tips:
- Go in with an open mind: Let good of all your ideas about what it is and how hard it is. Everyday the workout is different and everyday your body is different, just take it as it comes. If you go in thinking you can’t do it, that is exactly what will happen. If your mind lets your body do it’s thing, you will be surprised.
- Don’t Compare Yourself: There will be people in your class that can do stuff you don’t think you will ever be able to do. That is a given. My gym is full with guys that are about a thousand times stronger and faster than me, our genetic make-up alone gives me a huge disadvantage. Luckily, I am not competing with them, I am competing with myself. My goal is to be better than the me one month ago, not better than the 6’3- 220 lb. guy next to me. Do your best, and don’t worry about anyone else. Trust me, no one is paying attend to how much weight your have on your bar or how fast you do pullups.
- Don’t Cheat Yourself: Does it suck to be the last to finish? Yeah, it does! But, don’t let that be a reason to skip exercises or reps. The workouts are designed a certain way for a reason and you will never get better if you don’t do it correctly. Who are you really cheating here? It is a waste of your time and money to only do half of the work.
- Get Your Form Down: If you have to lift an empty bar to get correct form while everyone else’s is loaded, do it! Who cares (see #2 above)!? If you are doing heavy weight but have awful form you will end up not reaping the full benefit and even worse, you may injure yourself. OUCH!
- Don’t be afraid to ask, “What is that?”: If you don’t know what an exercise is, ask the trainer. They are usually more than happy to explain it, if not demonstrate it and watch you do a few or give you tips. Crossfit has quite a vocabulary, and trust me you pick up on it quick. Everyone started off not knowing what a “double under” or “pistol” is, so don’t be embarrassed at all.
- Don’t Be So Serious: Crossfit is intense, but have fun with it! If you are not allowing yourself to have fun, it will feel like a chore. Stuff will go wrong, you need to laugh at yourself. I once fell doing a box jump, like right on my back and took someone out with me. We both laughed and kept going. No big deal!
I hope those tips helped! Please feel free to e-mail me or comment about any questions you have. Trust me, if you try it out you will be hooked and it is totally nothing to be afraid of!
