Training Day 16

So as I said before, this week I was going to change it up a little bit and see what would be more effective. I decided what better way to mix it up than to actually check out a CrossFit gym? I gave CrossFit 515 a call and they got me set up as soon as I arrived. It was exciting actully stepping foot into a CrossFit gym, seeing ropes, bars for kipping, rings, etc. After getting warmed up they set me up with a simple(kind of) workout:

WOD:
21-15-9 Reps of:
20lb Wall Ball
Burpees

Now I didn't get a good look at my time, it ended up being between 6 and 7 minutes, but I will tell you about the experience. I had never used a 20lb medicine ball before, so that was a completely different feel in itself. But one of the instructors, Bobby Noyce, was there every step of the way telling me to take breathers, keep track of reps, and motivate me all the way through. On my last set of burpees he kept counting down making sure I didn't stop. Once that final rep was finished he congratulated me and immediately went over to the wall where a giant whiteboard was waiting. This probably made smile the most; my name was written up on the board before the workout had begun and next to it my time was posted. It felt awesome being in that atomosphere. I'll tell you now that if anyone really wants to push themselves, group training is where it's at. I'll be back at the gym tomorrow as well as CrossFit.

Until tomorrow,

Pat