Training Update: 2 Months Down!

Okay, so obviously posting has been MIA for a while, but I still haven't stopped training. I've found out recently,(this week especially) that after a day of workouts and actual job responsibilities, it's tough to find the motivation to get up off the couch and write a post on the blog. It's also become too routine when posting things such as,"this is my strength workout" "this is my gymnastics workout" "this is the main crossfit workout" day after day. So I feel to keep myself sane but still hold true to updates is to save one post for the week on Saturdays when I'm primarily at a computer at work.

Well enough of that, here's the update:

This week through training I found out that as much as I have progressed in some areas of training, I've neglected other areas. I'm now trying to crank out more full-range handstand push ups, but strength has actually diminished in my regular push ups. Also there weren't much practice sessions with important CrossFit skills such as 1-legged squats and L-Sits. If I'm going to get better at these areas and increase in strength in the least amount of time. I need to be practicing more often.

Enter the Athletic Skills Progression Chart:
http://crossfitseattle.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Skill-Levels-1-IV-spreadsheet.pdf

Essentially this chart covers all the important areas of fitness and skills that I'll need to do well next year at the CrossFit Games Open. I'll attack and pratice each movement each week until I'm able to do the prescribed benchmark. Once that happens I'll move up to the next level of exercises to practice. This will solidify my form and let me know that I'm able to actually able to do the movement rather than modify movements. From there I'll be able to actually do the prescribed workouts from CrossFit which should result in better times and a greater overall benefit.

Just so you know where I am now, here's my current goals I'm working towards or skills I've yet to test:

10 1-Legged Squats each leg
1.5 x Bodyweight Squat
30 Push Ups
Static Hang 30 seconds
30 V-Ups
30 Kettlebell Snatch 24kg/53lbs each arm
400 Meter Run in 2:04
1.5 x Bodyweight Deadlifts
Military Press .5 x Bodyweight
Handstand Hold 1 minute
10 Medicine Ball Cleans
10 Sitting Knees to Chest
25 Wall Balls
800 Meter Run in 4:20
500 Meter Row in 1:55
Vertical Jump 10 inches
20 Dips
1/3 x Bodyweight Dip
20 Pull Ups
1/3 x Bodyweight Pull Up
1 Muscle Up
L-Sit 10 seconds
2000 Meter Row in 8:10
10 Dumbbell Snatch 45lbs per arm
1 mile Run in 9:00

And finally,

"Christine"
3 Rounds for time of :
500 Meter Row
12 Bodyweight Deadlifts
21 Box Jumps @ 24''

I'll post my progress each week so you know where I'm at with my goals. Next week I'll also have upadates on some outdoor workouts I'll be involed in here at work that should encourage team competition similar to CrossFit.

Until next week!

-Pat