The "Next Level Invitational" Inspiration

I have big news...I will be competing in the 2011 Orange County CrossFit Throwdown! I have registered at the Men's Intermediate Level, and I am very excited to compete in my very first CrossFit competition! The OC Throwdown is a 2 day CrossFit event that will be held on January 15-16. I am sure I will be exhausted both physically and mentally at the end of the two full days. In other news, I just recently judged at the December 4th Next Level Invitational. I was appointed as the head judge of the vertical jump station for the day. It was an amazing experience. It was truly inspiring watching the numerous competitors fight through the  ten intense tasks they were given. It was so inspiring in fact, I wanted to test myself at two of the tasks those competitors were given, and see how well I matched up. So, I decided to find both my Max Pull-Ups and Max Deadlift. Here are my results:

Max Pull-Ups: 40
Max Deadlift: 405 lbs.

This was my first attempt at Max Pull-Ups, so it is an obvious Personal Record. But, I also set a new Personal Record for my Deadlift. I jumped from 335 lbs. to 405 lbs!


I am very pleased with my results, but I will continue to work at both of these exercises and get even better. Alright, here are the workouts I have done over the past two weeks:

"Jackie"
For Time:
1000 m row
50 Thrusters (45 lb. BARBELL!!)
30 Pull-Ups

My Results: 11:51....if you are wondering why I put barbell in all caps, it's because I read the "WOD" book incorrectly and I used TWO 45 lb. Dumbbells!!! I strongly advise against this...it was not fun at all.

2 min/Tabata Challenge:

2 minutes: As Many Reps As Possible (AMRAP) of Double Unders
2 minutes: AMRAP Sit-Ups
2 minutes: AMRAP Push-Ups
Tabata Squats - 8 rounds (20 sec. of squats then 10 sec. rest)

My Results: 130 Double Unders, 68 Sit-Ups, 73 Push-Ups, 140 Squats

"Fran"
For Time
21-15-9 (Alternating reps of each):
Thrusters (95 lbs.)
Pull-Ups

My Results: 3:47...a new PR

"Claudia"
For Time
5 rounds:
20 Kettlebell Swings (53 lbs.)
400 m run

My Results: 13:26...a new PR


Have Fun!!