P.S. To My Last Post: More Crossfit
>> Monday, November 24, 2008
BTW, after running intervals on the track and then doing a makeshift Crossfit workout right there on the snowy track (see last post), I came home and did ANOTHER Crossfit workout a few hours later. Yes, I’m a glutton for punishment.
I thought I’d do the Twenty One workout that I did last Saturday. Only this time, I cheated a little (note the asterisks below).
"Twenty-One"
Complete the following for time:
• 20 push-ups/1 sit-up
• 19 push-ups/2 sit-ups
• 18 push-ups/3 sit-ups *
• 17 push-ups/4 sit-ups *
• 16 push-ups/5 sit-ups *
• 15 push-ups/6 sit-ups *
• 14 push-ups/7 sit-ups *
• 13 push-ups/8 sit-ups *
• 12 push-ups/9 sit-ups
• 11 push-ups/10 sit-ups
• 10 push-ups/11 sit-ups
• 9 push-ups/12 sit-ups
• 8 push-ups/13 sit-ups
• 7 push-ups/14 sit-ups
• 6 push-ups/15 sit-ups
• 5 push-ups/16 sit-ups
• 4 push-ups/17 sit-ups
• 3 push-ups/18 sit-ups
• 2 push-ups/19 sit-ups
• 1 push-up/20 sit-ups
Push-up standards: Body stays planked whether you are on your toes or your knees. Chest touches the deck. Arms to full lockout.
Sit-ups on an Abmatwith feet unsecured**, all the way up.
* I had to finish some of my push-ups “girly” style: on my knees.
** This time, I locked my feet under our entertainment center once I was doing 8 or more sit-ups.
I know I “cheated” by doing some push-ups on my knees, and by securing my feet for the sit-ups, but I was already pretty beat-up from the workouts earlier in the day. So don’t be mad at me.
Last Saturday, I did the workout in 16:54. Two days ago, I did the same workout (only I cheated) in the EXACT same time: 16:54. Weird.
Speaking of weird………
22 comments:
You still dod good on the crossfit workout. Most people probably would have quit.
I'm still impressed with your workout. 'Cheating' or not.
That photo is terrifying. Hilarious but terrifying.
okay, no penalty for cheating *this* time.
I tried the Crossfit workout this morning. I couldn't finish. I'm impressed with your performance, whether 'girlie style' or not!
GO uncle Bill!
Girly pushups are *regular* pushups.
Okay, you have to do those over then.
LOL
Steve, I love your blog so don't take this as a criticism, but don't call them girly pushups. Sure they're easier, and many girls don't have a lot of upper body strength so they prefer to do them, but to synonymize (that's not a word!) "wimpy and easy" with "girly" is unfair. If you don't mind, can you call them knee pushups or half pushups? Thank you!
Youa re a masochist.
Hmm, you're the second blogger I've seen who's mentioned crossfit workouts. Some new fitness trend? Whatever, sounds tough.
The video looks scary!
I think I would watch the video. But I'm crazy like that.
I had all these words of encouragement and congrats on a great workout. But then, I saw the photo and all the thoughts flew out of my head. I'm left with only, "ahhh.... okay... this is really weird..." :)
girly push ups? That is not endurance blog worthy! ha ha, just kidding. but that video. WOW sick. ha ha
That Crossfit workout sounds like it would have put me out for the day!!! Great job Steve!
So, yeah i think because i run a 5K i am so cool and all that!!! But, you are more all that than i am!!
Cheating or not that cross fit workout is pure nuts!! But, in a good way!!!
Quality push-ups from the knees are better than crappy push-ups from the feet any day!
Someone had to take the vid to get the right angles. Gross.
Watching a grainy video of Mom and Dad (and Uncle Bill) make you would be a beautiful thing to watch, as long as it was done tastefully. The only thing more beautiful than a video of three people in love is a video of 5-to-17 people in love. And, really ... can it truly be deemed porn if it doesn't involve strangers?
Whoa that video is scary!!! LOL
Grr... between you and XT4, I just might have to try crossfit. Say it doesn't hurt too, too much... please.
Oh looking forward to that workout! 16 min?? Hmmm...
Great picture LOL! I wonder about that "special" appearance by the uncle!! HA!!!
Actually some versions of 21 say that you can anchor your feet. If we do floor situps, we anchor our feet with dumb bells...and we use ab-mats which make it so you don't strain your back on the situps.
nice work especially after doing another one that morning!!
Does Uncle Bill do crossfit? :D
Happy Thanksgiving!
Nice improvement on the push-up form!
Post a Comment