Beating My PR

So many know that I'm obessed with CrossFit. For those that don't know what CrossFit is...check out www.crossfit.com. If you want to see the actual CrossFit I go to check out www.cflasvegas.com. There are CrossFit gyms all over the world, so if you're ever interested, check out the main CrossFit website. Anyways, I've been going to CrossFit since August of this year and I go as many times as I can. This is no ordinary gym...we laugh at those that come in with their hair did, make-up caked on, or trying to use it as a meet market. Sorry, this ain't your typical gym. LoL!! We go to work out...we don't use machines (except for the Rowing Concept 2 cardio machine)...our bodies are the machines. If someone passes out or is puking...they're just resting. The workouts are intense and at times you feel like you're doing to just die if you complete the workout. However, at the end of the workout you feel like you accomplished something great (which in my opinion, one has when they complete the workout).

I've been pushing myself as much as my body can take it to completing the workouts as fast as possible or break my PR (person record) when we're doing a max out weight workout. When it comes to lifting I have set my PR for deadlifts at 315 lbs, Overhead squat at 205 lbs (currently #1 for the guys at CrossFit Las Vegas), front squat at 245 lbs (breaking my previous PR of 215 lbs & currently #3 at CrossFit Las Vegas), and shoulder press at 155 lbs (this was the crappiest PR ever).

Tomorrow's workout we are trying to max out on our deadlifts so I got to get over 315 lbs this time around. I really hate deadlifts as they hurt my legs and my lower back. However, I need to make sure I have a nice breakfast and lunch before I head to my class tomorrow. I will keep you updated with this workout to see if I beat my PR. I have the following videos of myself hitting my PR for my overhead squat and front squat. I need to video tape myself for the other max out workouts.

Front Squat @ 245 pounds


Overhead squat @ 205 pounds