Training Day 20: 1 Month Complete!

So here we are! 1 Month together on this journey of training for the games. In one month there has been SO MUCH improvement with all aspects of fitness. Along with my diet I feel better both during workouts and my during my recovery days. So let's round this out with my last workout for this week.

Mainsite WOD

Skill Practice Day
Kipping  Pull Ups
Pistol Squats

Results - 12 Kipping Pull Ups, 4 Full-Range Pistol Squats

So the actualy mainsite wod was a rest day, but rest days are good to practice some skills and get accustomed to them. I start with kipping pull ups since I've never practiced them before. I should note that before kipping pull ups my max number of pull ups was 5. After learning and practicing the kip, I did a set of 7, a set of 10, 11, and finally 12! I'm sure I could have done more, but I figured I wouldn't spoil the victory. Just knowing that I could was enough for me. As for pistols I was able to get the full range of motion by standing onto a 12'' box so my foot wouldn't drag. After a few sets of 10 I was able to complete 4 full-range pistols! I'm getting better everyone!

Gymnastics WOD

FLEXIBILITY:

• Hold Middle Split for 2 minutes
• Hold Side Split on Right Leg for 2 minutes
• Hold Side Split on Left Leg for 2 minutes
• Hold Bridge Up for 2 minutes

Since it was a rest/skill day on mainsite, gymnastics wod had a stretch and recovery day as well. Splits I've never really practiced before so you could probably imagine how that went. The bridge up however was brutal! After so much abdominal work the previous day I can see the need to stretch it out, but WOW was it tough. In addition with stretching the abdominals it also stretched my hips and shoulder complex as well.

So month 1 is in the books and we are moving on to month 2. Just 11 more months until it's time for the 2013 open! I may even sneak in a little workout in at work! HA! I'm officially hooked.

-Pat