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My First Cross Fit Session

Well i tried my first actual Cross Fit style of fitness training today for the first time, and i have to say it was bloody hard work.

I had never denied the fact that these fitness sessions are set for the elite level fitness clients and after watching a few guys hanging there head out the window on the verge of throwing up, i would not like to give this to any of my clients to undertake.

I consider myself reasonably fit and it was an absolute battle to get through it this morning.

In saying that it was a nice relief to step away from the grind of throwing around the iron in the gym as i have been doing solidly for the last six months. My joints are starting to ache considerably from all the intense weight training i have been doing in the six months.

I am going to give the Cross Fit style of training a solid month trial so i can see for myself exactly what i think, and if it would be something that i would use as a training tool for my clients?

Over the next month i will keep you posted on my progress and results ( and also a few photos of the pain i am in)…

So my first session:

I was on my own this morning ( but i will be seeing a qualified professional later this week for a session), and i have to say thank god for the assisted chin machine otherwise i would still be going…

The idea of today’s session is basically a time trial and to get finished ASAP….

The Program went like this:

Rower 1000m

100 x chin ups

200 x push ups

300 x body weight squats

rower 1000m

Within the program you can break down the exercises to get through them ( i.e. as i did this morning 5 x chins, 10 x push ups, 15 x squats each set x 20 sets).

I started quite well on the rower for the first 1000m, but i wasn’t prepared for the pain of 20 consecutive sets with no rest. I am not even going to comment on the second 1000m on the rower( let’s just say it was slow and my legs were on FIRE….)