Saturday, February 16, 2013

The Socks made the difference!

At the Gym - Crossfit Nordic at 09:30 on Friday - 15th February.

Started with agility that are staring to get much better -We ran through the set quicker today due to loss of some time but overall felt good for strength and tempo.

Warmup - Shoulders and agility

Lounge Step with Bar over head  - attention to detail and did them much better today as I say du due different and better socks (white tub-socsk instead of the more "slippery" deadlift long socks :-) )

2x10 20 kg
3x10 30 kg

5 Front Squat "w. jump - down position"
10 Front Squats 30 kg for practice and position

Series of 10-8-6-4-2
Pullups strict
Front Squats  60kg
Ring Dips (3-5 in each series - strict with hands-out position)

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Re-fuel Tuesday

Tuesday mid-day : Back at the gym after two weeks -- one with traveling and one busy with work at the furniture fair. At the end of two weeks I'm defiantly in need of a boost and muscle workout!

Started out with agility and stretch.

Extra shoulder stretch

10 Lounge steps with bar over head 20 kg

3x10 Lounge steps with bar over head 30 kg

8/7/7 Pull-ups - big grips no kip

3x5 Quick front squats - jump up

3x5 Pushups in rings (fixed position with arms out)

3x15 Kettle Bell Swings 28 kg

Stomach/plankan 30 sec

Great set and fun start!

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Fast Forward - Great Tuesday Workout!

Fast forward to this week and Tuesday!

I had two great workouts last week that I put off to write ..and basically forget some off but will catchup soon!

Started out this week in great form -

Agility Warm Up
Stretch and Lounge walk with bar over head warm up & Front squats

12 pull-ups kipping style

3-or-4 sets x 10 reps  Lounge Walks  30 kg  (5 och each leg)

followed by 10 quick Front Squats 50 kg



3 sets of:

5 of High lift with bar  then 10 quick Dead lifts   (xx kg)
 
10 shoulder presses 10 kilos each dumbbells


3 x 30 seconds of Plankan (hit the board) in rings

Focus is to really get agility and base strength in shoulder, stomach and key area in top shape. We got thorough through each exercise and lifts maximizing my agility, flexibility and strength --which starts to give great results!



Monday, January 7, 2013

Strength and Determination

First session of 2013 @ Crossfit Nordic - January 2nd!

Great to be back at the Gym - I'm doin' the training a little different for the start of this year.
Focus will be to do intensive session of strength and agility. For cardio I will do bi-daily sprints and runs to get the heart pumping'. The left hand has not completely healed so we're still adapting exercises to the status.


Agility and warmup exercises

10 reps Raised bar agility

10x3 Raised bar 30kg - Lounge walk

15x3 Pullups Kippingstyle

3x
15 Kettlebell swings 24kg
10 Deadlift 24kg
10 Pushups on parallets

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Clean Improvement & Friday Cindy

Friday set mid-day @ CrossFit Nordic


Warmup and stretching - Bar exercices


Clean warm-up & Technique 


10 min - 10 sets -- at the start of each minute:
2 Clean followed by 1 Push-press (both 52,5 kg)


I continue to improve as last weeks set was with 50kg weight. These sets felt good!!


Modified Cindy 
3 Rounds of 3sets in each with 2 min in between of

5 Pullups 
10 Pushups
15 Squats


at the least set we switched to
10 pullups
5 pushups
15 squats 


in total: 60 pullups, 75 pushcups & 135 squats


Overall a great day of training!


FOOD IMPROVEMENT to eat more vegetables -- Veggies now is a must and I'm making sure I get my fill so I can continue to eat great meat, chicken & fish! 

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Helen on Friday (20 July)

Friday workout @ Crossfit Nordic - 20 July.

Tuesday's set felt good and was still a' bit sore in the legs from the cleans and outside workout  !

Warm up (bar exercises) & stretching the back!

On the minute 10 minutes of 3x
Front Squats - 60 kg

Over Head Squats  (OHS)
3x5 40 kg

HELEN

3 rounds of
400 meter running
21 Kettle bell swings 24kg
12 Pullups

Time approx 11-12 min (have to check the exact time)


I've stepped up my training, but not written in a while -- this will change as it's very usable to keep track of performance and workouts throughout!

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Out and about - Clean & ringdips!

Crossfit Nordic Today @ Noon  - 1st May

Tuesday and a great time at the gym. We're continuing with the new training to improve technique and overall performance for the hour of training in variation and setup.

Warmup consisting of windmills and agility and shoulder stretch.
Front squat, Clean and Push press with bar

Clean & push press 40 & 45 kg technique

Each minute for 10 min - 2 Clean 55 kg & 1 push press

Death by Ring dips - Each minute 1 ring dip added by another as long as you can. I did 8 rounds. I. e in total about 36 ring dips & some change!

2 sets of 3 min program w. 3 min rest in between : As many rounds as possible Run 200 m, 7 kettle bell swings 24 kg, 10 lounge walks.

Great activity throughout the sets- great kick off for the week to build on and my planned workouts for the rest of the week.