A Bears Tale

[Scott Jenkins]

Friday 14th March

After about one month of Xfit these are my scores so far:

Linda: Dead 130kg/Bench 90kg/Clean 60kg = 31.21
Cindy: 5 pullups/10push ups/15 squats in 20 mins = Rounds = 22
Jackie: 1000m Row/Thruster 45lb 50 reps/30Chins = 10.27.05
WOD: 4 rounds of Run 400m Squat 50 reps for time = 11.35
Lynne: Bench body weight/chins: 15/14 12/15 12/12 10/12 9/13 = 58B 66C =124
WOD: 60k Deadlift x15, 15 Push ups 10 rounds = 9.03
Grace: 60k Clean & Jerk 30 reps = 6.23 / 50K 30 reps 3.53
Eva: 5 rounds for time 800m Run/24k Dbel swing 30/30 chins = 44.09
WOD: 5 rds of 400m/50 squats/30 press ups = 17.53
Angie: 100 chins/100push ups/100 sit ups/100 squats = 21.55.37
WOD: 1000m Ros/50Burpees/50 Situps/50 Pressups = 9.08.07
Diane: Deadlift 225lb x HSPU (using feet on smith bar) 21/15/9 = 6.16
WOD: SDHP 95lb x 10 dips deep x 7 rounds = 6.13
Michael: 3 rds 800m Run/50 Good Morns 45lb/50 Situps = 18.23.50

[Scott Jenkins]

Saturday 15th March 2008

Cant Snatch yet so did Fran

7.47 as RXD

Afterwards done chest. Bench 110kg x 2 reps then ring practise. Muscle up not looking like coming soon. Need better false grip.

[Richard Vanmeerbeek]

Some heavy bench after a Fran is beyond me, nice !

What's your height ? I think we have about the same stats I'm 188cm, 85,5kg

Rich

[Scott Jenkins]

Hi Richard , I had about 20 mins break before the bench press as i was pushing my training partner through his Fran. My stats are 186cm/88kg so yes very similar to yours. Just looked at todays WOD and its more pullups. Dont think my grip has had time to fully recover since i started Xfit a month ago!

[Richard Vanmeerbeek]

You're doing a great job, and your grip needs WODS like these trust me, it'll be great ! But don't worry, with the 400m in between each pull-up set, your hands won't be too stressed.

Get some !

rich

[Scott Jenkins]

Yes jus back from gym and enjoyed that one. Went hard as i could as well:

Nicole Run 400m then max reps chins for 20 mins

8 Rounds completed: 19 - 12 - 11 - 10 - 10 - 9 - 7 - 7 = 85

And not any grip problems today.

Practised Overhead squats for second time and managed 60k for 2 reps though was doin a lot of shakin. Cheers Rich for the encouragment

[Scott Jenkins]

Monday 17th March 2008

Today seeing as the WOD comprised of two movements i am yet to do i decided to spend an hour practising them with great results.

A first got my first HSPU nearly to the ground then got 4 single muscle ups. Still a long way from being able to do 2 consecutive muscle ups as lose false grip on way down.

Still very pleased.
Afterwards i done bodyweight Deadlifts 90kg x 100 reps for time: 7.28
Then Half bodyweight Bent over rows 45kg x 100 reps for time: 4.28

[Richard Vanmeerbeek]

Good job Scott ! I'm still waiting for my first muscle-up, I have trouble with the false grip...

Congrats

[Scott Jenkins]

Cheers Richard, I tried for about half hour with no success, then remembered someone said to look towards the ceiling and and aim for it and before i realised i was in the dip position. Im also having trouble with the false grip as when i try to do a negative MU i end i just falling for the lower half. I also think just using the false grip on all pull up related exercises for the last week has helped. Just wondering , do they have any Xfit gyms in Belgium as my nearest one is about two hours drive away, would be great to train in a gym like you see in the video demos!?

[Richard Vanmeerbeek]

Looking at the ceiling, I'll remember that. I still have a pain in my right wrist from months ago, I can't hold the false grip because of that (it's the only position where it still hurts).

There's no Crossfit gym over here, I wish there was one ! I train in a normal gym so I have to handle all the bars carefully and not drop that heavy weight on the floor, I bring my own rings, etc...

I'm going to California in July tho, I'll finally have the opportunity to train in an affiliate, and use some KETTLEBELLS !!!