"What is CrossFit?"...a part of Life

I follow Reebok Crossfit on YouTube and saw they posted a video.

It's about how fitness and crossfit is intwined into who we are and why it becomes a part of your life.

This video is beautiful and draws in any and all types of people who find fitness a part of their lives.

Please watch it and listen to the words:

"What is CrossFit?"

http://youtu.be/NoFlNa6B9fo

Week Recap

Handstand push-ups are becoming one of my favs...probably because they are getting easier! I do still do kipping HSPU but I can bust out a lot and even during a gruesome WOD, I can handle them! Doing handstand holds helps and seriously try those out and see how long you can hold; they are tuff and you will be sore after. 

I wet to Sports Chalet and I knew they had a Reebok CrossFit (tiny) rack and I hit it up to try some of the 'essentials' on. Since I am a ReebokONE member I get a discount so I did not buy them from here. I was simply trying them on for size so I know what to order. A quick snap in the dressing room was needed. 

Snatches for days!!! One of the WODs on this day was 20 power snatches, 800m run, 20 power snatches. Snatches are my weakness; I constantly study and read and watch videos of 'how to snatch' 'how to get better technique' etc etc. I literally watch Andrea Ager and Kendrick Faris and tons of others perform their snatches just to try and gain tips for myself and see how a awesome snatch technique is suppose to be. I have soent just about every night youtubing it up with anything and everything snatch related. I have gotten some amazing tips and ideas on what I need to do and add or fix.
My snatch peeps ally feels "off" and not flowing at all. I am sending videos to my coach so he can critique it.

I practice these everyday because I want to improve and I want to have my snatch feel right. 

I have this just about every night (I usually add spinach but I ran out) before bed. This is simply water, ice, cellucor protein powder, cinnamon, and xanthan gum. It comes out sooo thick as you can see I was able to turn my vitamix upside down and it didn't pour out! I had to use a spatula thing to get it all out!

I put it in the freeze for like 10m just to harden up while I prepared my (not pictured) PB dipped prunes which I add to the top of allll my bowls. 

Booty progress! Ask my the last time I used a leg press or leg machine!!!! I can't even tell you! Crossfit creates this booty!

Do you spy KillCliff on my bottle?!?

I won a KillCliff giveaway on IG and I finally got it! The package was some KillCliff's, those orange shades, and stickers. This is a Crossfitters recovery beverage that can be taken pre or post WOD. 15calories, 25 caffeine, 0 sugar, 3 carbs. It's a nice bubbly drink that I swear could have orange juice added to it to be a KillCliff-mimosa minus the alcohol. 

I have been videoing myself a lot more so I can see exactly wht I'm doing. It allows me to critique and nit-pick the goods and bass. Also my coach likes to see so he can help me out. My bruises show just how much I have been at it; my mom tells me "Carah that is so bad and ugly!" Ya I have bruises but I hope once my technique improves hopefully the odd bruises will not occur anymore.

Monday Monday Monday...

So I had some fun, ok thats a lie, more like annoyed making this video. It took me forever to find an app, tried two different ones and didnt like them, makde the video 4 or 5 times, found a good app, made the video...and it still turned out weird when I uploaded it to IG. But oh well I'll figure it out eventually. Anyways here is a photo-video of me doing a clean (& jerk but you cant see the jerk part). I started put mat on the ground in front of me so if I have to drop the weight, I can.

For me setup is so important, I make sure my body is where it needs to be. Hand placement, foot placement, body alignment, neck/eye concentration...etc.

I drive through my heals, pull and shrug

Squat down beneath the bar and catch under it into the front rack position, (as you can see I exhaled out my breath)

Drive through the heals, push the knees out, keep back straight, and stand that baby up!

 

These are brutal but I love them. Im increasing my weight gradually as to not hurt myself or be macho. Jerks are harder for me because I seen to have issues with my shoulders and I dont have bumper plates so I cant just drop a heavy wt. So Im kinda stuck at a particular wt right now, one where I can handle setting it down....I could only imagine my capabilities if I had bumper plates...bummer dude!

Reebok!

http://www.reebok.com/carah.cole I have created a ReebokOne so support me by purchasing your reebok gear (shoes, assessories, apparel etc) through my page. Scroll down to the bottom of my bottom where it says "favorite gear" and there is a "shop now" or "buy now" next to the item. If what you want is not there, just let me know and ill add it and you can purchase it. By you purchasing and linking off my site, it shows up on their end that Im actively being an Ambassador for Reebok.
I love reebok, particularly Reebok Crossfit (that is the majority of my favorited items). I personally love the nanos-since I am a crossfitter, I jumped on those babies! I used to wear nike free runs but converted because these work so much better for me and my WODs. I designed a new pair of Nano 3.0s which I am currently waiting to recieve. Personalizing your shoes is possible and the possibilities are endless! It took me about a week to finally checkout my shoes because I couldnt decide if they were perfect! They take about 3-4 weeks for you to get them to come in. Im on about 3 weeks now.

These are the 3.0s which I personalized. They have different set colors where you can just purchase-women and men colors. I want all the colors...green/blue, white/coral, black/red, black/purple

These are the 2.0 nanos which I also have. These came out before the 3.0s where they fixed and recreated them even more perfect. I wear these all the time. I really need them in every color!

These are the Oly Lifters which I am dying to have! They have a harder sole and are used mainly for oly lifts but can be worn during a WOD as well. New ones where just released along with new colors! like these for the ladies:


Again please help me out and simply order through my page http://www.reebok.com/carah.cole

Write me, message me, email, IG, FB any or all-I will respond and get back to you!!!

The Eights CrossFit WOD

I loved and hated this WOD. It seriously tested myself of my endurance and will power. 

My weights: 14lb ball, 25lb KB, 95lb barbell.

These are simi-heavy for how many rounds are involved. So by round 6, that wt felt waaayy heavier than it actually was. On many of the last reps, I had to seriously had to give it all I had just to get out of my whole of the front squat or catch the bar low in the jerk. Chalk became my friend since I was a sweaty mess and then I became a chalky mess.

My face was dripping so bad with swat it was constantly running into my eyes and mouth. Lets just say I left my essence all over the floor, bars, balls, and bells!