You know “The Count” from Sesame Street, right? Did you know his full name is Count von Count? I had no idea! Ok, I actually never really thought about it until today when I Googled him so I could create the image below:
Did you catch what he said?!?
10 kipping pull-ups ahahah!
That’s right, I did 10 kipping pull-ups today! Ten!!! It’s a frickin’ miracle. There were so many times in the past I thought I’d never be able to do them, but (holy crap) I can do kipping pull-ups now. Now, I just need to do 45 of them mixed with forty-five 65-pound Thrusters and then I’ll be happy!
Cross it off the Goal Board! Yay!!
Sooooooo, about those Double Unders”¦ I managed 28 the other day. That’s progress, right? I still have 16 days of the month left. I’ll get there.
I only planned to do 5-3-1 at CrossFit today, but then I decided to call my doctor to double-check about exercise. He says it doesn’t cause flares, but I worried it might make things worse since I’m not 100% yet.
This morning, I ended up talking to his nurse, Karen (who is AWESOME, btw), who told me, as long as I feel up to it, I should exercise. It turns out her son does CrossFit too, so she gave me her “blessing” to get my sweat on””and that’s exactly what I did!
Workout
Before class, I did 5-3-1. Back squats were on the agenda today and, surprisingly, I felt stronger than expected. I thought I might feel a little weak because of the colitis, but I felt great, so that’s good news. I think the drugs and new diet are working!
Today’s workout:
Strength:
Power Clean from below the knee
2 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2@80% for all sets
*Do 2-3 warm up sets to get up to your work weight.
*Rest 2 minutes between setsWOD:
AMRAP 12:
6 Hang Power Clean
12 HSPU
Rx: Bodyweight HPC
L2: 75% BW HPC; band HSPU
L1: 50% BW HPC; tiger pushups
Beg: 40% BW HPC; hand release push ups OR push upsScore = completed rounds + extra reps
Since I’m still on the mend, I didn’t go crazy with the weight today. I used 75 pounds for the strength and 65 pounds (L1) for the WOD. I also opted for Tiger Push-Ups (instead of band Handstand Push-Ups) during the WOD and, holy crap, they are hard!!
I never thought this movement would be so difficult! By the end of the WOD, I was only doing 3 reps at a time and then resting. Wow, they are tough. I did 9 + 5 (9 rounds + 5 reps of the Hang Power Cleans on the next round). My upper body is going to be sore tomorrow!
Lunch
I had a doctor’s appointment (not related to colitis – thank God) right after CrossFit, so I quickly showered and then packed a snack to take with me: two hardboiled eggs + Sweet Potato Wedges.
I also grabbed a Paleo Zucchini Almond Butter Muffin.
When I got home from my appointment, I ate a sliced banana with a scoop of almond butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon. I also munched on some more Sweet Potato Wedges.
Health News & Views
Protein powder is often associated with muscle-heads who mix it in a shaker and chug it down right after a workout. But, if used creatively, protein powder can actually be quite versatile in your diet. Here are four ways to shake up how you use this supplement!
4 Recipes That Use Protein Powder
A bunch of you guys asked about my plans for protein powder now that I’m eating a Paleo/SCD, and, sadly, I’m not going to consume it for awhile. I’ve never had issues with dairy/whey, so I hope once things settle down, I can enjoy a protein shake every now and then. We’ll see.
Question of the Day
Who is your favorite Sesame Street character? What’s your favorite episode?
My favorite character is the Cookie Monster, who I met last December on The Dr. Oz Show. He didn’t pick my cookie to win, but he’s still my favorite. Share it, maybe?