My Crossfit experience @Crossfit Fortress

This is my journey thru my 1st experience with crossfit. I never knew how difficult and fun at the same time it would be. I am happy I decided to join and have a healthier life.I may suffer in pain on several occasions/ days, but that just tells me how hard I have worked. Please join/follow. I would love it! Hopefully I become more comfortable and take more photos during class, but of course it is hard to do while killing yourself or should I say trying to survive during class.

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Tuesday 11/12/12

Prepare yourself...... Lot's of pics and videos in this blog

I know I have not blogged in nearly 2 months. It has been a busy couple of months. I figured since I was told I have not blogged in a while.... I would do it tonight! Thanks Tina!! I have still been going to Crossfit about 3 days a week. I can tell you it is just as challenging as it was on my last blog. It will always be challenging cause you always have to push yourself a little bit more than the last time. I can say in the last 2 months I have been able to improve in my technique in my opinion. Certain movements are not as horrible to do. For example Air squats and butterfly situps (BSU). Oh and BTW this is a special WOD today it is for Vidal's Birthday! Happy Birthday Coach Vidal!!! I actually saw him WOD @6pm. It was insane he was on express mode. He was so fast I couldn't stop watching him. It was like watching a machine move. Very inspiring. We have such great coaches.
Anyway on to the
WARM UP:

400 meter run

30 second drills

high knees
butt kickers
2 burpees
air squats
2 burpees
jumping jacks
2 burpees
mountain climbers

PVC stretches for the WOD

WuWOD:
Clean and Jerk

10xbar (35lbs)
7 @70% (45lbs)
5 @75% (55lbs)
3 @80% (65%)

Vidal's Birthday WOD: See if you can guess how old he is now:)

36 HR push ups
36 Air squats
35 BSU
36 pull ups
36 KBS (26lbs)
36 plate lunges (25lb plate over head)
36 Bar OHS (overhead squats)
36 Pull ups
36 BSU
36 Air squats

2 rounds (25 min cap)

I did 1 complete round plus some of rouns 2 (36HR push up, 36 Air squats, 28 BSU)
It was exaughsting! I layed on the floor thankful it was finally over. As usual very challenging and tiresome, but I wouldn't expect less.

So since I have not blogged in a while I have still been taking pics and videos of some WODs so I figure I would post a few photos and videos below!!

Here are a bunch of mini videos too!

Oh yes and a couple of pics from the Color Run I recently did! Oh and BTW yes I signed up for

Color Me Rad!!

there by 6:30am But CHEERY!

Miss seeing them everyday at the BOX. Was a fun time!

Color station #1

Pit Stop and Photo op!

Dancing at the color station! They were jamming at each one!

After party was insane and fun I think I burned more energy dancing and jumping than "running"

Fun Fun!! Signed up for Color Me Rad!! Join the team ........ I can't wait to do this again!
February 2nd 9am Team Color Collision!!!
Annette

Monday, September 17, 2012

Oh Monday how you creeped up on me 9/17/12

Monday snuck up on me. Almost 1 year at Crossfit Fortress! A couple more weeks. Super duper tired after today's WOD. I forgot to take a picture of te wal so some of the WuWod is a guess :) So sorry

(Wu WOD):

take a lap 1/3 mile
10 alternating lunges (35lb bar)
12 thruster (I think)
10 alternating lunges (35lb bar)
12 thrusters

PVC warm ups and practice lifts for the WOD
SWOD:
over head squats?? (oh my gosh you think by now I would remember the names, oh I feel so absent minded :))
2x3 @ 60% 55lbs
2x3 @ 70% 65 lbs

squat balance
3x3 @ 55lbs

WOD:
7 min AMRAP

15 thrusters (35lbs)
30 doube unders/150 singles

I did 3 rounds. Those damn double unders go me! Ugh I swear! I want to take the damn rope ond hit it against the wall. Oh well I tried and tried and finally at the end on my 3rd round I could finally do it. I guess better late than never :)
So after the WOD Daniel says ok come on lets go do a lap! Are you kidding me?! I said you are nuts what for didn't you WOD enough? He says "I broke in my shoes now I want to run to see how they feel when I run!" Oh gosh I went, but I so cut thru the parking lot! I was tired and did not want to run! Well I did it, maybe half a$$ but I ran after a WOD. Completely nuts.
Anyway!
See ya!
Annette

I truly cannot wait for these!

Coming also in October on the 21st!!

Per their web site:

http://onlythefearless.com/

What should our racers expect on the day?

• 5k or 10k run on flat & mountain bike trails (with random water canons).

• Monkey bars over a mud pit or even quicksand (we have the recipe).

• Rope climb over a river (or swim across it).

• A .25 mile swim across the lake or forfeit and walk around but have to carry a car tire.

• Rope challenges (cargo nets etc.)

• Logic puzzles / brain teasers.

• Quicksand pit (no seriously we have the recipe).

• Semi submerged tunnel crawl (fear of confined spaces / drowning)

• Ice plunge (basically a pit filled with ice and water).

• Beat the crap out of a punch bag. (timed)

• Finish line is a barbed wire mud pit crawl and a final climb up to a leap of faith into the lake.

Think that’s it?

To get to the finish line there is one final challenge – time to see who is TRULY fearless.

And what is this BIG surprise challenge?

Sorry, but that has to stay a secret until race day as we don’t want to risk people freaking out prior to the race, just trust us, NO-ONE has done anything like this before at one of these events.

It’s honestly going to blow peoples minds.

Check out Crossfit Fortress Below

http://crossfitfortressmiami.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crossfit-Fortress/157976450939503

To get updates on my blog click the blue Join this site in the upper right corner of the page or type in you email address in the follow by email.

Thanks!!! :D

Annette

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Tuesday 8-27-12 Rope climb & up coming races

I went back today even after the LONG WOD yesterday. I actually enjoyed the team WOD yesterday. Nothing like having a partner. On to the
Warm up:

take a lap
butt kickers
high knees
bear crawls
crab crawls
PVC stretched and practice lifts for the WOD

SWOD:
20 min rope climb. I climbed it and didn't know how to come down LOL. I think I did well cause I made it up the rope.

WOD:

15 (p/u)pullups (green band)
2 front squats (fs) 65lbs
12 p/u
4 fs
8 p/u
6 fs
6 p/u
8 fs
3 p/u
10 fs

Done 5 min 45 sec.

So going up the rope was like having SUPER DEATH GRIP. I was so impressed with myself cause the last time I could barely hold on to it.

So I am going to sign up for "THE CHALLENGE" this friday is the deadline for the $25 fee after friday it will be $50. This is what they posted on their FB page today. I will set up a team for this one. If there are any suggestions to a team name let me know.

"So as part of our ongoing quest to create unique never-before-done challenges for your enjoyment, we are now working on the technical logistics for a new obstacle. It is dedicated to all Floridians and we call it "The Hurricane". Can't say much more, but think about crossing a large area with slippery plastic sheeting on the ground, while facing water jets and an airboat engine or two."

Per their web site:

http://onlythefearless.com/

What should our racers expect on the day?

• 5k or 10k run on flat & mountain bike trails (with random water canons).

• Monkey bars over a mud pit or even quicksand (we have the recipe).

• Rope climb over a river (or swim across it).

• A .25 mile swim across the lake or forfeit and walk around but have to carry a car tire.

• Rope challenges (cargo nets etc.)

• Logic puzzles / brain teasers.

• Quicksand pit (no seriously we have the recipe).

• Semi submerged tunnel crawl (fear of confined spaces / drowning)

• Ice plunge (basically a pit filled with ice and water).

• Beat the crap out of a punch bag. (timed)

• Finish line is a barbed wire mud pit crawl and a final climb up to a leap of faith into the lake.

Think that’s it?

To get to the finish line there is one final challenge – time to see who is TRULY fearless.

And what is this BIG surprise challenge?

Sorry, but that has to stay a secret until race day as we don’t want to risk people freaking out prior to the race, just trust us, NO-ONE has done anything like this before at one of these events.

It’s honestly going to blow peoples minds.

Something for the kiddies:
We will also have some mini mud runs for the kids.
A 100 / 200 meter mini obstacle course with mud pit for the 4 – 8 year olds
A full mile version for the 9 – 13 year old group. Tons of smaller but still fun obstacles and of course, tons of mud.
I heard there will be axe throwing too! he he

Also on October 21st There will be a team link. Michi is setting it up. Will post as soon as the team name is up.

Check out Crossfit Fortress Below

http://crossfitfortressmiami.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crossfit-Fortress/157976450939503

To get updates on my blog click the blue Join this site in the upper right corner of the page or type in you email address in the follow by email.

Thanks!!! :D

Annette

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Tuesday 8-21-12 what happened maybe a fluke?

Alright so my butt, thighs and shins especially are hurting so bad! Those wall balls yesterday were a killer. I was so confused cause I went in a tried the double unders and I couldn't do them??? How the does that happen? One day yes and one day no? I just don't get it! Ugh anyway on to the

WARM UP:
all the below circling around the gym

jog around gym

butt kickers

high knees

some kind of crossing legs going around the gym facing center

same as above facing outside

another strange movement facing center

same as above facing outside

bear crawls
PVC stretches
Bergener warm up
Practice lift for the WOD

2rounds of

10 push ups
10 v-ups
10 jumping air squats

SWOD:
Snatch

3@ 70% 35lbs
3@ 75% 45lbs
3@ 80% 55lbs
2@ 90% 65lbs

WOD:

400 meter run
30 snatches (55lbs)
400 meter run

DONE!! My time 11 min 33 sec
So I practiced again after the class some more double unders and I SUCKED!!!! I don't understand, but will try again. I went home and tried and again, not able to. Whatever I guess today is just one of those days. I will keep at it!

I am going to sign up for the Color Run!! (before the price goes up again) anyone else wanna join please let me know cause I am going to set up a team and you can join by looking up a team name. For info about the color run click the banner "the color run" below

Coming also in October on the 21st!!

Per their web site:

http://onlythefearless.com/

What should our racers expect on the day?

• 5k or 10k run on flat & mountain bike trails (with random water canons).

• Monkey bars over a mud pit or even quicksand (we have the recipe).

• Rope climb over a river (or swim across it).

• A .25 mile swim across the lake or forfeit and walk around but have to carry a car tire.

• Rope challenges (cargo nets etc.)

• Logic puzzles / brain teasers.

• Quicksand pit (no seriously we have the recipe).

• Semi submerged tunnel crawl (fear of confined spaces / drowning)

• Ice plunge (basically a pit filled with ice and water).

• Beat the crap out of a punch bag. (timed)

• Finish line is a barbed wire mud pit crawl and a final climb up to a leap of faith into the lake.

Think that’s it?

To get to the finish line there is one final challenge – time to see who is TRULY fearless.

And what is this BIG surprise challenge?

Sorry, but that has to stay a secret until race day as we don’t want to risk people freaking out prior to the race, just trust us, NO-ONE has done anything like this before at one of these events.

It’s honestly going to blow peoples minds.

Check out Crossfit Fortress Below

http://crossfitfortressmiami.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crossfit-Fortress/157976450939503

To get updates on my blog click the blue Join this site in the upper right corner of the page or type in you email address in the follow by email.

Thanks!!! :D

Annette