My First Cross Fit Session
June 26th 2009 12:55
Well i tried my first actual Cross Fit style of fitness training today for the first time, and i have to say it was bloody hard work.
I had never denied the fact that these fitness sessions are set for the elite level fitness clients and after watching a few guys hanging there head out the window on the verge of throwing up, i would not like to give this to any of my clients to undertake.
I consider myself reasonably fit and it was an absolute battle to get through it this morning.
In saying that it was a nice relief to step away from the grind of throwing around the iron in the gym as i have been doing solidly for the last six months. My joints are starting to ache considerably from all the intense weight training i have been doing in the six months.
I am going to give the Cross Fit style of training a solid month trial so i can see for myself exactly what i think, and if it would be something that i would use as a training tool for my clients?
Over the next month i will keep you posted on my progress and results ( and also a few photos of the pain i am in)…
So my first session:
I was on my own this morning ( but i will be seeing a qualified professional later this week for a session), and i have to say thank god for the assisted chin machine otherwise i would still be going…
The idea of today’s session is basically a time trial and to get finished ASAP….
The Program went like this:
Rower 1000m
100 x chin ups
200 x push ups
300 x body weight squats
rower 1000m
Within the program you can break down the exercises to get through them ( i.e. as i did this morning 5 x chins, 10 x push ups, 15 x squats each set x 20 sets).
I started quite well on the rower for the first 1000m, but i wasn’t prepared for the pain of 20 consecutive sets with no rest. I am not even going to comment on the second 1000m on the rower( let’s just say it was slow and my legs were on FIRE….)
Stats for the Session:
Total time: 34.04 ( yes very slow i know but i am not getting any younger!!)
Calories: 602
Avg H.R: 161
This is how i felt on the chins today….
Overall not a bad first up effort. I will do this again in one month see how we go time wise then ( hopefully cut a few minutes off).
Scott
I had never denied the fact that these fitness sessions are set for the elite level fitness clients and after watching a few guys hanging there head out the window on the verge of throwing up, i would not like to give this to any of my clients to undertake.
I consider myself reasonably fit and it was an absolute battle to get through it this morning.
In saying that it was a nice relief to step away from the grind of throwing around the iron in the gym as i have been doing solidly for the last six months. My joints are starting to ache considerably from all the intense weight training i have been doing in the six months.
I am going to give the Cross Fit style of training a solid month trial so i can see for myself exactly what i think, and if it would be something that i would use as a training tool for my clients?
Over the next month i will keep you posted on my progress and results ( and also a few photos of the pain i am in)…
So my first session:
I was on my own this morning ( but i will be seeing a qualified professional later this week for a session), and i have to say thank god for the assisted chin machine otherwise i would still be going…
The idea of today’s session is basically a time trial and to get finished ASAP….
The Program went like this:
Rower 1000m
100 x chin ups
200 x push ups
300 x body weight squats
rower 1000m
Within the program you can break down the exercises to get through them ( i.e. as i did this morning 5 x chins, 10 x push ups, 15 x squats each set x 20 sets).
I started quite well on the rower for the first 1000m, but i wasn’t prepared for the pain of 20 consecutive sets with no rest. I am not even going to comment on the second 1000m on the rower( let’s just say it was slow and my legs were on FIRE….)
Stats for the Session:
Total time: 34.04 ( yes very slow i know but i am not getting any younger!!)
Calories: 602
Avg H.R: 161
This is how i felt on the chins today….
Overall not a bad first up effort. I will do this again in one month see how we go time wise then ( hopefully cut a few minutes off).
Scott
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