Basement WOD

So I spent most of the morning with the kids yesterday. After Playdoh and dinosaurs I was needing a brief break to let off some steam. For some lucky reason, both kids actually decided to sleep during their nap time, so I headed into the basement.

Historically, I haven't been a "workout at home" guy. But lately, I have started doing more at home. I've started doing some grip training to strengthen my forearms and grip, with the goal of closing the IronMind Captains of Crush #3 Gripper. This is no easy task, taking 280lbs of force to close it. It's pretty fun stuff. I've also been getting more into kettlebells, thanks to the amount of work I do with them during my CrossFit WOD's.

I think the kettlebell is a great home gym tool, doesn't take up much space, and you can do a lot of different things with them.

In any event, I started my warm up and after a few minutes figured out what I was going to do.

3 rounds:
50 squats
40 pushups
30 KB swings (1 pood) - that's all I got right not, but just ordered more from Rogue Fitness
20 situps (legs flat, using glutes/hams to press legs onto the floor)
10 sledge hammer swings (had to watch the ceiling!)
5 burpees

It was just what I needed.

Survived..

Ah, well, I survived the Christmas Day chaos with the kids. In reality, it was pretty chill as Ryann is only 3 1/2 and Teagan is 18 months, so, neither really have a full grasp on what's going on. Ryann keeps asking if Santa is coming back? We have to tell her it's another year and she'd better be good!

We still have a few things we haven't put together, but the kids got some pretty good stuff and they've been diving into what's already assembled. I won't be able to hold out too much longer.

Catherine hooked my up with my own copy of The Paleo Diet, and the Paleo Diet for Athletes but by Cordain. I will now have my own copy and won't have to worry about getting it back to the library. I also got some cash, and that's going towards kettlebells for the home gym. I have 1 35lb now, and will get another 35lb, a 53lb, and a big honkin' 70lb. Stoked about that. I am really diggin' kettlebells, they are perfect for at home, small, and you can do a ton of stuff with them.

Anywho, I snuck in a grip WOD today. Did some RT (Ironmind Rolling Thunder) farmer's walks with some extra deadlift reps at the end. And I did some fingerwalks with the 8lb sledgehammer, it was a good solid workout.

Over and out.

Christmas Eve 2009

Ah, it's Christmas Eve, and there's a few more quiet minutes before the little ones get up. I wrapped up my work week yesterday and headed over for a ride at Ray's Mountain Bike Park. Man, what a great place. I am not getting over there as much as years past, but when I do, it's a blast. I figured it would be a bit crowded, it was. It was great to see all types of riders there, from the hipster BMX-icans to Mom's with their kids. It has grown quite a bit, Ray has something great going on. I got a good hour and a half ride in and called it a day...(with a stop at Lilly's on the way home...).

Today should, for the most part, be relaxing. We have everything in order, just need to get all my gifts wrapped, shouldn't take long..bags and tissue paper are your friends.