Winter workouts

Graham Hayes · 01-08-2005, 06:29 AM

Over the festive season I didn't have access to the internet at home. So I made my own workouts up keeping it Crossfit. I stayed 3 on 1 off as much as possible. I even threw in a 5km run just 'cos I know I have to. I recorded what I did and now present it as an example of what can be done when you can't get workouts off the net.

http://www.geocities.com/bigg_2046/w...?1059500128818

I pretty pleased with the experience, the workouts aren't as tough as the WOD but neither am I. And I tried a few things that I couldn't remember doing before. Hope you like, comments and critisicm will be much appreciated.

Robert Wolf · 01-08-2005, 10:04 AM

Grahm-

That is awesome! I love the frying pan swing! I am guessing one of those cast-iron supper heavy jobs?
Nice work. You kept things changing. That is pretty hard to do when designing ones own workout.
Robb

Graham Hayes · 01-08-2005, 10:44 AM

Thanks Robb, it is cast iron heavy pan, good for the grip. My Mum asked me "what is going on here?" then walked off!

GEORGE FISH · 01-08-2005, 11:31 AM

Graham, thanks for sharing your WODs with us, I am going to borrow one or two of them for sure. We should have a thread for alternate WODs such as this. I travel alot and rely on designing my own bodyweight WODs and incorporate what ever else is available. Its nice try someone elses ideas.
Thanks

William Hunter · 01-08-2005, 12:31 PM

"Running after squats is funny." Succinct and to the point.

Graham, I don't know what's better, the WOD's, or your comments!

Brad Hirakawa · 01-09-2005, 08:47 AM

Graham,

Those were great!
I wrote them down, and would like to steal a few of those if you don't mind.
Thanks,
Brad

Graham Hayes · 01-09-2005, 09:57 AM

Thanks for the encouragement guys, you don't need to ask permission to steal them, go ahead.

Joseph Luckett · 01-10-2005, 04:32 AM

Outstanding Graham. I don't have a heavy frying pan, but I do have a heavy cast iron sukiyaki pot. Hmmm.

"mostly downhill for first half, return route obviously mostly uphill"

Very astute observation.

JW

Nic Nakis · 01-10-2005, 03:53 PM

I did the same kind of thing on vacation over Christmastime. I'm with George in saying that we need a thread for non-gym and custom WOD ideas.

Bob Long · 01-17-2005, 05:18 AM

Non gym-workouts: Saturday I went for a trail run but decided to heat it up a little. I took my pulling harness (a Christmas gift purchased from Ironmind). Ran/walked for 10 minutes, found a rock, carried the rock for 10 minutes, dropped the rock, threw the rock 5 times for distance, ran/walked for 10 minutes, found a log, hitched up the pulling harness, pulled the (darn heavy too) log for ten minutes, dropped the log, did 10 clean&press with it, ran/walked for 10 minutes, back at the car, 20 pushups, 10 (jumping) pullups on the tree, 10 burpees and done. There, a no-gym workout out in God's Gym. I agree with Nic that non-gym non-traditional workouts go well with the functional real-world approach to fitness. Good discussion. More ideas wanted.

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01-08-2005, 06:29 AM	#1
Graham Hayes Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sidmouth Devon Posts: 880	Over the festive season I didn't have access to the internet at home. So I made my own workouts up keeping it Crossfit. I stayed 3 on 1 off as much as possible. I even threw in a 5km run just 'cos I know I have to. I recorded what I did and now present it as an example of what can be done when you can't get workouts off the net. http://www.geocities.com/bigg_2046/w...?1059500128818 I pretty pleased with the experience, the workouts aren't as tough as the WOD but neither am I. And I tried a few things that I couldn't remember doing before. Hope you like, comments and critisicm will be much appreciated.

01-08-2005, 10:04 AM	#2
Robert Wolf Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chico CA Posts: 2,669	Grahm- That is awesome! I love the frying pan swing! I am guessing one of those cast-iron supper heavy jobs? Nice work. You kept things changing. That is pretty hard to do when designing ones own workout. Robb

01-08-2005, 10:44 AM	#3
Graham Hayes Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sidmouth Devon Posts: 880	Thanks Robb, it is cast iron heavy pan, good for the grip. My Mum asked me "what is going on here?" then walked off!

01-08-2005, 11:31 AM	#4
GEORGE FISH Departed Profile: Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 39	Graham, thanks for sharing your WODs with us, I am going to borrow one or two of them for sure. We should have a thread for alternate WODs such as this. I travel alot and rely on designing my own bodyweight WODs and incorporate what ever else is available. Its nice try someone elses ideas. Thanks

01-08-2005, 12:31 PM	#5
William Hunter Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rome GA Posts: 967	"Running after squats is funny." Succinct and to the point. Graham, I don't know what's better, the WOD's, or your comments!

01-09-2005, 08:47 AM	#6
Brad Hirakawa Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 761	Graham, Those were great! I wrote them down, and would like to steal a few of those if you don't mind. Thanks, Brad

01-09-2005, 09:57 AM	#7
Graham Hayes Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sidmouth Devon Posts: 880	Thanks for the encouragement guys, you don't need to ask permission to steal them, go ahead.

01-10-2005, 04:32 AM	#8
Joseph Luckett Departed Profile: Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 21	Outstanding Graham. I don't have a heavy frying pan, but I do have a heavy cast iron sukiyaki pot. Hmmm. "mostly downhill for first half, return route obviously mostly uphill" Very astute observation. JW

01-10-2005, 03:53 PM	#9
Nic Nakis Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 348	I did the same kind of thing on vacation over Christmastime. I'm with George in saying that we need a thread for non-gym and custom WOD ideas.

01-17-2005, 05:18 AM	#10
Bob Long Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bruning NE Posts: 234	Non gym-workouts: Saturday I went for a trail run but decided to heat it up a little. I took my pulling harness (a Christmas gift purchased from Ironmind). Ran/walked for 10 minutes, found a rock, carried the rock for 10 minutes, dropped the rock, threw the rock 5 times for distance, ran/walked for 10 minutes, found a log, hitched up the pulling harness, pulled the (darn heavy too) log for ten minutes, dropped the log, did 10 clean&press with it, ran/walked for 10 minutes, back at the car, 20 pushups, 10 (jumping) pullups on the tree, 10 burpees and done. There, a no-gym workout out in God's Gym. I agree with Nic that non-gym non-traditional workouts go well with the functional real-world approach to fitness. Good discussion. More ideas wanted.