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

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.