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New weight discs

Joaquin — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:23:26 +0000

Paco brought over 4 homemade discs for my weight set.
2 x 14.5 kg and 2 x 18.5 kg. When I started putting the discs on the scale I realised that the bars (both of them) are 8.5 kg rather than 20 kg. The only good thing is that the MDF wood discs that I thought did not weight anything are in fact 7 kg in total, so I have been logging 4 kg more. This obviously change all my previous results.
From today the weight is 100% correct and any previous PR is 4 kg less.
So this post is a new line in the sand.

TUESDAY 090526 “Barbara” WOD lite version

Joaquin — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:27:02 +0000

TUESDAY 090526
“Barbara”
Five rounds, each for time of:
20 Pull-ups
30 Push-ups
40 Sit-ups
50 Squats

I did “Barbara” Lite version
10 Pull-ups
20 Push-ups
30 Sit-ups
40 Squats
Total time: 3’03″/3’30″/3’56″/4’24″/4’54” Rest 3 minutes between rounds Total net time 23’48″, gross time including the rest 35’48″

Pukie was knocking on the door on the last round, I had to stop. I felt the gazpacho from lunch was about to come out!!! So… definitely one of the hardest workout, do not get full with the 3 minutes rest.
My rings are now ready, so I will have them before the end of the week.

The painful truth about trainers: Are expensive running shoes a waste of money? | Mail Online

Joaquin — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:46:58 +0000

In the photo you can see how the runners are landing, with trainers on the heel and with leather thin type of “shoe” on mid foot.

And I wasn’t on my own. Every year, anywhere from 65 to 80 per cent of all runners suffer an injury. No matter who you are, no matter how much you run, your odds of getting hurt are the same. It doesn’t matter if you’re male or female, fast or slow, pudgy or taut as a racehorse, your feet are still in the danger zone. But why? How come Roger Bannister could charge out of his Oxford lab every day, pound around a hard cinder track in thin leather slippers, not only getting faster but never getting hurt, and set a record before lunch?

via The painful truth about trainers: Are expensive running shoes a waste of money? | Mail Online.

THURSDAY 090416 New WOD Danny

Joaquin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:31:50 +0000

THURSDAY 090416

“Danny”

Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
24 inch Box Jump, 30 reps (19 inch box-stand Ikea)
115 pound Push Press, 20 reps (done with 98 pounds = 44.5kg)
30 Pull-ups

I did 2 full rounds and 3rd round I completed box jumps and 10 Push Presses. I had to stop after 19’35″, so clooooose to meet pukie for real!!

Notes: The box jumps are a killer and I should have put a bit less weight for the push press.

The scale keeps telling me now 77.0kg, it is always pivoting there!!

Cheap Plyo Box for Crossfit

Joaquin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:33:57 +0000

For the box Jumps (plyo box) I have bought this one in IKEA and it works great. I do also use as stand/table. I paid 12.99 Euros. I found it perfect for the job. I have put some rubber bit a the bottom of the legs and I will glue some sandpaper at the top.

You can find more details here.

My backyard gym

Joaquin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:35:15 +0000

Posting some photos of my backyard gym. I also have my home made medicine ball and PVC bar.

No luck setting the pullup bar

Joaquin — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:51:56 +0000

I need to buy a bigger drill bit, in order to set up the pullup bars. I will try to buy it tomorrow.