I'm going to try and not ruin the surprise for people going to the gym later in the day, but that is assuming that people will actually read what I write.
Wednesdays are my arch-nemesis at the gym, save maybe for dips. As a way to break up the week, there is no "strength" portion of our class coupled with a longer-than-usual WOD which are frequently done with a partner.
Botch had texted me Tuesday night to train on Wednesday. I am not a fan of Wednesdays at the gym, and I do not tend to hide that. It breaks up my week with a rest day and I get to avoid weaknesses, what better combination. Anyways, Botch convinced me that he needed a partner so I caved and attended.
First horrible realization came when Alex was writing the WOD on the board and there was no teamwork. Suffering through a long WOD alone was exactly what I had secretly hoped for. Ha.
Hero WOD "Jack"
20 Min AMRAP
10 Push Press @ 115
10 Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
10 Box Jumps @ 24"
Score: 10 rounds + 17 reps.
To say that this WOD sucked would be an understatement. I felt like it should have been over at about the halfway point, but I marched on. The push presses were all over the place. Sometimes I did all 10 unbroken, other times 5-5 and even a few 5-3-2. Kettlebell swings are also on the "to be avoided" list, as they often cause problems with my grip and lower back. I sincerely try to use my legs and posterior chain but I always get a certain pain in my back. Box jumps were a breeze, as usual, and I was able to "bounce" all of them. Bouncing is when there is no rest on the floor, basically jumping down from the box and bouncing back up.
Botch's score: 11+10. He started much faster than me but my steady pace almost caught up to him.
Don't know if I will ever go to the gym on a Wednesday again after this treachery.
Cute. Accurate assessment of that grueling workout.
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