My week

Dude my weeks always seem jam packed with crap...

Last Saturday after my WODs I hit up Joann's and found me different fabrics I liked. So Sunday I had some free time on my hands so I pulled out my seeing machine and made my own wraps. This was my test pair (which already sold!) so I'll be making more! 

If anyone is interested in purchasing a pair, in a certain pattern or you have an idea of what you want, let me know and I'll make you a pair! Just email me at rocknout4life3@yahoo.com 

I get asked too much "Carah, are you single?" Geez people ya I am! Why? Cause God hasn't placed a crossfit beast like myself in my life! Haha But really though, I know what I want and what I don't want in a man so I don't just settle for any man. 

Morning ab check! I haven't posted in a while on IG because I don't want to be know as just an ab picture bathroom selfie girl like many are nowadays!

But I got asked "do you still have your abs!?" Really is that all you care about? Ya I still have my abs but they aren't my focus. I strive for PR's and overall health. I don't earn my abs by being skinny; trust me when I say I don't work out my abs purposely! I "Eat Big Lift Big" so my abs are revealed through my hardwork. 

Post WOD protein time!

I blended up WFit Vanilla Coconut Protein with almond milk, ice, and a banana and poured into a frozen glass. So yummy!

Plus I'm rockin my Caffeine and kilos SnapBack which I freakin love!

HALLOWEEN!

I chose to be an 80's Aerobics chick because I just wanted to make a costume and not but one. 

I didn't do anything special, I worked, went to the gym, and relaxed. I didn't have any candy which there was a huge bowl too. Nope for my last meal I had a slice of protein pumpkin bread and my apple chickloaf with some nut butter (I have this every night). I stayed up watching Hocus Pocus with my family while passing out candy-no parties for me!

Geez this was post WOD and I was spent. I had heavy deadlifts so my back was done halfway through. And I even PRed my DL! I kept good form, straight back, push through heels, squeeze those glutes! 

This was an early sesh so I wore my Caffeine and Kilos SnapBack low over my face with my IamProjectX hoodie on. 

Girls day with my mom and sis consisted of the grand opening of Victorias Secret remodeled store along with other stops. I picked up these new leggings to wear at the gym; also got an weican flag pair! So groovy! I may get some stares but them being in sale for $7 was too good to pass up!

Sunday rest day!

Lots don't I believe in rest days but I do. My body gets weak and tired after 3-4 days of hard arse training. I am in this lifestyle for the long haul so I'm not going to force myself to go and be miserable and in pain at the gym and not give 100%. When I come back following a rest day, I feel refreshed and I want and miss the gym, seriously. I used to not do rest days, but you know, I would force myself to the gym and make myself go even if I didn't want to. That changed because I do crossfit for my love of it not cause I strictly want to be in shape. If you are at the gym and don't want to be or you're not happy and feel tired, listen to your body. You want to want to go to the gym. It's a privilege to use your body and push it so don't take it for granted.

Week Recap

When I wake up, depleted, and unfed (left pic). I'm downing my homemade carrot cake bagel sandwiched with my apple chickloaf and spread with my espresso nut butter. Post feed (right pic) and body charged ready to go WOD it up, about 40mins after eating. I use foods to build my body and fuel my workouts. As you can see my body gets fuller and appreciates the lovely nutrients!

This is totally random but this caught my eye. Miranda Oldroyd (Crossfitmiranda) 'liked' one of my pictures! Yup, I had to snap a picture to document it.

My post WOD nutrient inhale:

-a semi-frozen KillCliff (I stick in an hot before leaving to the gym, pack in a cooler, and it's perfectly ready to drink after).

-my brownie batter pancakes (almond flour, egg white, cellucor molten choc protein powder, banana, vanilla, water) with almond in a medicine cup (benefits of a nurse) with measurements on it. I make these before leaving, put in Tupperware, and have them ready to inhale after. No they aren't hot but they are yummy and their texture are just like they were made right then. I eat them while drivin to work and sometimes I make a mess and end up with some nut butter on my steering wheel. 

Broad jumps at the end of my set and man these can be brutal if you are squatin low, jumpin far, and using your whole body to jump as far as you can, you'll feel the burn! Doesn't take much to to get you worked!

BEST DELIVERY EVER!!!

It took eight weeks for me to receive these babies! I designed my very own Reebok Nano 3.0s and man it took a while. There are so many options available and to create; I knew exactly the colors I wanted cause I mean most know by now black & grey are my signature colors with pops of white and red. I had my best bud help me design them until they were perf! Reebok Nanos customization are so popular and in high demand their normal 4-6wks of receival had to be extended. And they even reimbursed me for the shipping since their quote of arrival would not be true. High five for Reebok! Don't blame the Crossfitters for snatching them up! I literally ripped the box and yanked them out! Slipped em on and rocked around the house to break them in except they need no breakin in! I'm serious; I wore them the next day and they were just fine!

I had them on before I left my house and I couldn't help snapping a picture of their awesomeness!

My snatch is improving since I'm working on it just about everyday! My thumbs are so sore and rubbed raw! Hook grippin it up! I noticed since I've been wearing my Oly lifters, my feet are planted and I land stronger and back on my heels. 

Another delivery! Caffeine and Kilos Tuxedo SnapBack!

My bud and I know their hats go out fast so when they did a release on a red SnapBack and had the tuxedo restocked, we needed to jump on it! My bud ordered me mine (since I couldn't order myself) at that time, shipped it to my address (he lived in another state) and said merry Christmas! Haha we exchange gifts early apparently! 

By the way my bud ordered this hat about noonish on Friday and I received it late afternoon on Saturday! Fast shipping! And it came in a stamped out C&K box.

My struggle for completing my Crossfit program at a globo continues and continues to get more frustrating! I hate it but I love Crossfit more and waaayyy to much so I endure! I'll get in a box eventually and I'll appreciate more than one could know. Until then, I appreciate all the crossfitters that give me props for busting my crossfitter arse in a globo gym. Can't fight a love like mine haha

Week Recap

Another week of my new Crossfit program down and guess what??? My clothes don't really fit...easily.

These were the first pair of jeans I've tried on since last year. It was a struggle and a few wiggles to get in those babies! I had to walk a little waddle-y and couldn't bend over in fear of ripping them right down the middle of my bum! My dad even said to me "Carah are those a little tight for your new muscles?" Haha I loved it! 

Heavy cleans action! Need to focus on catching my cleans low and then drive up. I was told I used to catch high and then ride it down. If I catch high stay high. I've also learned that your clean should look like your snatch; you are coming up in a deadlift and powering through your hips. 

Recovery was a 'Tasty' KillCliff icy cold straight from my ice box (which I keep in my car and cart around everywhere!)

I have been researching and decidin which brand of Oly lifters to get. Obviously I would have gone with the infamous Adidas but due to be around $200+ I could not afford them. Then down to Reebok's, Nike's, and Adidas Powerlifters. Again cost came to mind, so I went with Adidas Powerlifters 2.0. They have great reviews and I knew since they were going to be my first pair of Oly lifters, I wouldn't be able to compare them to any other ones. They are good to start with and eventually I may down the road get the pricier ones. I was uber excited to get these which I got on Tues an then Wed was a recovery day so I couldn't touch a weight. I was bummed cause I wanted to test them out right away. So Thurs came and those babies were awesome! It's amazing how much better my feet are planted and better stability I have in my lifts. I've had them for a week and no complaints.

These were my post-WOD protein pancakes. I wanted to capture how tall the stack was but they started to fall as I was taking the picture! I pack these up in a container and have them ready for after my WOD.

Gym bag essentials: Oly lifters, PR wraps, cellucor BCAAs, KillCliff, weight belt, chalk, rogue knee wraps, knee sleeves, WOD journal, tape...hmm I think that's it but it keeps growing.

 Cracking open my ice cold KillCliff right after my WOD! Ahhhh

Straight flexing on the way to the gym 

"Holleyman" WOD:

30 rounds-

5 wall balls

3 HSPU

1 power clean

I had to scale the clean because NCCFLab's weight for this WOD was 155 for women and I can't clean that...yet! I used a 15lb ball though and completed all the HSPU even if I did kip them.

This WOD seemed like it went on forever; it took me close to an hour to complete it so I got lots of conditioning in. 

Progress

These are my post breakfast abs. 

What did I eat?-I have a MyFitnessPal. 

The day before I had bacon-yes I consume mucho fats. 

I love seeing my muscles through my pants! Let the quads grow baby!

 

Cellucor Stack

So here be some of my supps from Cellucor:
Preworkout-NO3, C4
Intra-BCAA
Post-Whey protein

I have taken Super HD, NO3 preworkout, CLA, but I cycle through them. I recommend Super HD to someone wanting to cut or lean down. It's amazing and acts like a preworkout-it totally focuses me! NO3 gives me more pump and veinage; it causes vasodilation which allows blood to flow to the muscles. C4 is pure awesomeness! No shaky or itchy feelings like others I have tried.
Any questions about any let me know!