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Absolutely! Please look after your knees, I've got early onset arthritis in mine and it's already curtailing some of my training so please get knee sleeves if you're starting to feel a little creaky. They make such a difference, increase blood flow and add a little extra support. I have Rocktape 5mm which weren't expensive…
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I don't eat anything before crossfit or lifting in the morning, just drink a little bit on my way to the gym. I find it doesn't make much difference and actually like the 'light' feeling in the morning. Makes me really appreciate my breakfast after!
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Why don't you CF twice a week, say on Friday and at the weekend, when you might have more time. And then gym on the other days. Be brave and use the squat rack! Once you've done it once, you'll be able to do it again. You can also do CF style training in the gym, EMOMs, AMRAPs, all the acronyms :smile:
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Feel free to call me crazy but I weighed mine raw, counted the number of strands and then when serving mine out (as was cooking with my OH's portion who eats tons more) I then counted out my strands. 29 if you're interested!! :D I wouldn't normally be this ridiculously strict but am getting back on the bandwagon.
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I was also going to suggest finding someone to do an online/video consultation, if there's really no one that you can go to for a one-off session to check your form and give you more confidence with your lifts. Also, search for ladies lifting facebook groups, there are definitely some out there who would support you. Try…
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I love my Metcons, started with Inov8's but they weren't so good for rope climbs, box jumps and so on. Have got Inov8 fastlifts which are great for lifting days, as although not as heavy or solid as other lifters, I find them really comfy and actually like a little flexibility in the foot.
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I like Kelly Starrett's mobility stuff, really practical short things that you can do at home. I'm using some of his drills for thoracic spine mobility. Here's an example but there's loads of other vids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVsA7imlm4Y
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A hard one to pace, got 17.23 Rx. Not redoing as went as hard as I could. Been eating all the foods all day since!
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That is my prediction too! A combo of those three. I hate wallballs so am living in fear.
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It depends what I'm doing... Going for 1RM then I only break parallel ie. meet power-lifting standard Doing tempo or pause work, probably go a bit deeper to really work those legs Air squats... all the way Thrusters... all the way to get maximum drive up Different variations require different depths, I feel.
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Another person living in the 'burgh!
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@nakedraygun Nah, didn't really lose my grip, just minimising time spent holding the bar :D :D Forgot to mention that the yellow headband was the trainers and he said I had to wear it for PB luck - it worked!!
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Yuck form but my favourite lift and current PB - 287lbs. https://instagram.com/p/_U69U_qvH1/?taken-by=ellie_mlg (sorry don't know how to insert video into this post, grrr!)
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Glad you found my advice potentially useful. The smallest of changes can be all that's needed to create new habits. Do something that will be achievable for you, if that's 10 mins twice a week then fine, it's a start! The rest will follow as long as you keep reaching your goals and setting new ones.
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Small steps will get you where you want to be. Even though you have desk jobs, try to increase your daily steps... go the long way round to the printer, take the stairs instead of the lift, walk to the water machine every hour. Set yourself an achievable goal, maybe you're not ready at the moment to get home, get changed,…
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I second using a mat, but also make sure you're really engaging your core muscles to sit up, rather than pushing into your lower back. Focus your stomach in and pull, rather than push and don't use your legs to drive you into the mat.
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Amazing weights @marathon_44 !! I've finally cracked DUs, yippee, took me 9 months!
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From Edinburgh and always open to new lifting or crossfitting friends!
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Work on mobility - stretching, yoga, pilates... whatever works for you. It will come in soooooo useful for CF. You could also play around with practising any of the skills that you're struggling with ie. double unders or handstands.
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^^^ Wow, your deadlift is amazing! I PR'd my 3 rep max on DL at 110kg and also PR'd my box jump at 28.5" - a massive achievement for me as I have THE FEAR when it comes to box jumps!
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Managed two kipping HSPUs! (Ok so I still can't kick-up into a handstand and need a punt up!).
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Top 3: 1. Deadlifts (snatch and regular) 2. Squats (front and back) 3. KB swings Worst 3: 1. Burpees 2. Wall balls 3. Handstands
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Does your box or another near by not have a rotation of different days for different focus areas? ie. gymnastics day, pure Oly lifting day, strength day etc? Then you can attend the sessions with the skills that you want to build on and not go on chipper WOD day!
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Edinburgh, feel free to friend request as long as you interact!
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If it's tinned that you're eating then try adding a generous amount of lemon juice and paprika. If you don't fancy it with mayo, then try mixing it with Quark (Asda, the Co-Op usually have it), or greek yoghurt. Add salt/pepper/seasoning to taste. I've also mixed it with cottage cheese and love it but that might be a step…
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You just have to approach it with an open mind - realise that you're still training your body, muscle memory will improve and every training session is a step forward. Today I was absolutely *kitten* at snatches, whereas last week I was completely killing them. I even reverted to plastic pipe today just to work on movement…
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Magnesium - for sleep and muscle rest and recuperation Fish oils - for all the good things they do Vit D - living in Scotland where summer is yet to appear and am inside all day long Just started to add a multi-vit as my diet could probably do with a wee bit more veg and iron
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From Edinburgh! Feel free to add as always looking for active friends (I'm a harsh deleter of folks who 'collect' friends but never interact).
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Absolutely drop your arms. I used to get this pain too. Drop your arms so you almost feel they are 'too low'. Try running like that and see how you get on. Might feel odd at first but does stop the tensing up. After years of running with low arms, I can now run 'normally' without the shoulder pain.
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PCOS is not going to directly affect your heart rate. If you're fit and healthy then about 300 cals in 60 mins for average levels of exercise sounds about right. Plus HR monitors are always just indicative, don't take it as gospel. How much are you eating? What's your TDEE? Think you perhaps need to focus elsewhere than…
