Guilty Pleasures - CrossFit vs. Strength

This past year has been dedicated to focusing on and building a strength foundation.  During this past year, I did multiple strength cycles, and I loved it.  Initially it was very hard to go from a CrossFit gym to a lifting gym.  I had to sit on the bench and rest?  What?  Silly now, but the concept of being seated and resting was foreign to me.  The strength cycles were hard, they pushed me mentally and physically, they challenged me, I cried, experienced a multitude of frustrations, and all the while and eventually...acquired results.  This past month, I have committed back to CrossFit.  Now I am having the opposite feeling again!  I am questioning myself and my training, just like I did when I focused on lifting and getting stronger.  Now I am feeling lost for not being on a regimented strength program.  Really lost!  I absolutely love the camaraderie that CrossFit offers!  And fortunately at CrossFit Amundson, he programs strength days throughout the week...but...I am lost!  I am really however, enjoying conditioning again and getting my booty kicked by a workout.  In a perfect world, I guess I would be able to strength train in the morning and condition in the evening, but I am working...so how to remedy this dilemma....I am not yet quite sure.  Still searching....and feeling guilty while doing so...

Wow, Sore Glutes!

This was the WOD from Monday at CrossFit Amundson

For time:
Run 800 meters
15 left-legged pistols
15 right-legged pistols
25 push-ups/HSPU
12 left-legged pistols
12 right-legged pistols
25 push-ups/HSPU
9 right-legged pistols
9 left legged pistols
25 push-ups/HSPU
Run 800 meters

For our advanced Athlete’s, make your "Pistol" a one-legged squat with Kettlebell or dumbbell and make the push-up a handstand push-up. We’ll have plenty of great variations of the “Pistol” so come ready for a challenging workout.  - CrossFit Amundson

This is Megan, being AWESOME at the Santa Cruz CrossFit Affiliate Cup 2012

This workout was really fun, challenging, and nasty...all in one!  I used a 5 lb plate in my hand for a counter balance, as well I placed my squatting heel of my foot on a five pound plate to create a wedge.  This was a tip I took from the amazing and strong Megan!  This workout seamed to range in time from 15 minutes or so Rxd or not to 22 minutes or so Rxd or not.  My time was 17:12!  I was pretty stoked.  In addition, I did a mix of HSPU and push-ups.

Good Times in Santa Cruz at CrossFit Amundson with the Ceo/Founder of RX STAR, Aly Willier

So much fun doing Helen at CrossFit Amundson 

with the Ceo/Founder of RX STAR, Aly Willier. 

Aly coached us through Helen, using goal setting

 through performance tactics to achieve results; it was rad! 

Believe it or not, it made me actually kind of love Helen <3!

To learn more about RX STAR, click on the link below:

RX STAR