VIDEO Crossfit Girl Squat 176lbsx5

JULY 30 WOD 

A. Back Squat 5-5-5

- 80k x 5! I tried 85 for 5 but failed on the first rep because I dropped way too low on the ground. 80k felt good :)

B. 4 rounds for time: 

     10 Burpee Box Jumps

     20 alternating Pistols
     30 alternating KBS 1.5/1p

-The time cap for this Wod was 17 minutes. I did 3 rounds and 18 pistols rx. I am angry that I didn't finish the wod in the time cap but it just showed me how much I need to work on pistols! That shit slowed me down a lot! I'm happy with the burpee box jumps and KBS since I didn't waste too much time with those ones. 

Motivation Monday

Bikini Babes of Crossfit

Iron Kitty Crossfit Girl

Isabel is such a snatch!

JULY 27 WOD

Hot Crossfit Girl..who needs machines?!?

B. For Time:
     Run 400m
     30-20-10
     Goblet Squat
     Box Jump 24/20 

-8:29 min with a 16k kettle bell and 20'' box. I'm pretty happy with my time but I could have used a better strategy for the goblet squats. I should have done 2 sets of 15 the first round instead of 6 sets of 5! Easier said than done! lol I was exhausted by the end of it.

 I was feeling pretty pumped after the WOD and had a bit more energy to do something else so I decided to try 'Isabel' again.  On June 16, I did Isabel with 30k and finished in 3:26. Today, I used the same weight and did it in 3:11. NEW PR:) Happy about that but I need to increase the weight damn it!!! The big girls use 40k for the wod and I am still working on 30k. Next time I try it I will increase to 35. It's going to be a tough long road but it will be worth it!!! 

Video of Crossfitters Kristan Clever and Becca Voigt doing Isabel...Bahh! Exhausting!

Camille Leblanc and Butterfly Pull Ups!

JULY 26 WOD

A. Pull-Up Max Reps x5

- My hands were really hurting today so I practiced kipping (again). I need to work on my technique more before I start doing pull-ups for max reps. My main issue is not pulling away from the bar. I do a pull-up then go straight down and lose the rhythm for a kip. Gotta keep practicing!!!

B. 3 Rounds For Time:
     45 DUs
     20 Wall Ball "2-fer-1s"

- This wod took me 14:04min. My double-unders are getting better but I still should be a lot faster. Wall balls are fun but I didn't do '2-for-1s'. I realized that was part of the wod when I finished it...woops! This wod dragged on...it felt like it took forever. My goal for this wod in the near future is 8 minutes >>>practice double-unders everyday<<<

This is a great video because she shows us how to do a  butterfly pull-up step by step. Once I master this...Fran will be a piece of cake!....Mmmm...cake.

Zercher Squat!!!

JULY 25 WOD

Jamie Eason doing a Zercher Squat!

A. Zercher squat 5-5-5

- 70k for 5!!! I did better than I thought for the zercher squat especially since my PR front squat is 75k for one. Next time I'll try to do 75k since I didn't feel like 70k was a big enough challenge for me. Muahahah! 

B. 5 Rounds For Max Reps
     1 Minute Max Ring Push-Up
     1 Minute Max Hang Snatch 45/30
     1 Minute Rest

- 82 rx. That is a dinky score especially since I only managed to snatch about 10 times a minute and perform 10 or else ring push-ups a minute. There were some people in the class that got over 20 snatches a minute! I am jealous. I need to work on my overall strength and not dropping the weight when it becomes too heavy. I just have to think one minute at a time when it comes to these wods so I always do my best.

AMRAP

JULY 24 WOD

A. Floor Press 5-5-3-3

- a measly 35k! I realized today how shitty I am at floor press! I need to work on my upper body way more and do more strict push ups. That was disappointing! 

B. 12 Minute AMRAP
     8 Ring Row
     4 TGU
     2 Burpees

- 6 rounds and 2 TGU's. I was happy with my round because I was aiming for at least 5 and then ended up beating that. I was focused a lot during the TGU's since I knew that would be my weakness. Great workout:)

Came across this TGU video and thought I would share it:) bahahaha

Tabata Time!

JULY 23 WOD

Tabata, Tabata, Tabata

A. Squat Clean+Thruster+2 Front Squat

- 46K...Felt tough! Must work on thruster big time...

B. "Tabata"
      KBS 1/1.5p
      Squat

-10 KBS for 8 rounds and 15 squats for 8 rounds! Next time I will try to keep up 20 squats per round since I managed that for the first 6, then caved and dropped down to 15! My legs were killing me!!!

          +
      800m Run 
      50 Sit-Ups

- My time for the run and sit-ups was 6:12min. Running after squats was the worst!!

Death By Everything

JULY 21 WOD 

In teams of 2 complete the following:
400m Run (each)
75 Wall Balls
50 DB Snatch
25 KBS
200m Run (each)
75 KBS
50 Wall Ball
25 DB Snatch
100m Run (each)
 75 DB Snatch

 50 KBS
25 Wall Ball

Wall Ballin'

- It took me 26:09min to complete the WOD on my own. I did half of everything since I didn't have a partner and substituted running for rowing:) I used 30lb for the dumbbell snatch but I should've used 35lb. 30lb felt too easy and I didn't jump as much as I should have during the snatch.

Iron kitty RX's in WOD:)

JULY 20 WOD

A. Power Snatch+2 OHS

-Practiced a lot with 30k. I need to keep working on my snatch because my form is terrible. I know what I'm supposed to do but I never have enough patience to let the bar go over my knee before I jump up! Practice, practice, practice.

Iron Kitty swingin'

B. "Helen"
     3 Round For Time
     400m Run
     21 KBS 1/1.5p     12 Pull-Ups

- I finished in 13:09 RX! I always love rx'ing in a WOD especially since it doesn't happen as often as it should. This wod was a lot of fun since I love pull-ups and kettle bell swings. I must get better at kipping in order to shorten my time a lot more. 

VIDEO Crossfit Girl deadlift 210x5

JULY 19 WOD

A. Deadlift 5-5-5

- 90K x 5 x 3...I attempted 95k but i failed after the 3rd rep! On june 3rd I did 90k for 5 as well but this time my form was a lot better. 

B. For Time:
    30 C&J 60/45
    400m Run    30 Wall Ball

- I used 40k for the Clean and Jerk and it was brutal!! It felt so heavy and I felt like I was moving really slow. On june 24 I used my first 40k for a clean and jerk in a wod and I honestly felt like it was crushing me. Even though it feels so deadly, I can't chicken out and try to use 35k. How am I ever going to get to rx if I keep getting so nervous over 40k!!?! (rx is 45k) Anyway, I must keep working at it and staying tough....GrrRRRRRR.


Video of me deadlifting 90k x 5

VIDEO Crossfit Girl Squats 70kg x 10

These squats felt pretty easy! I should have aimed for 75k!! Definitely will try that in another week or so since I feel like I could have done it without struggling THAT much. Squats are fun:)


Iron Kitty squatting 70k x 10

Bulging Muscles

Saw this photo in a magazine and couldn't believe that there was a picture of Jessica Biel on this caption!!! She is fit as hell and people are crazy!!!! This is why young girls are afraid to lift weights and get healthier. They see things like this in there favourite magazine and think that they should diet their asses off and eat celery rather than lift weights and have a nice ass..like Jessica Biel.

Wod Away

JULY 16 WOD

A. Squat Clean Thruster 3-3-3     (no re-gripping)

- 40k. I tried 41 for 3 but I re-gripped so it didn't count!! GrrrR!! 

B. For 10 Minutes Perform
     Odd Minutes 15 Pull-Ups
     Even Minutes 15 Slam Ball

- 178 rx with a 30lb slam ball. I completed all the slam ball but I didn't finish all the pull-ups required in one minute. It was so tough I can't imagine trying to do 20 pull-ups in a minute!! I have to really work on kipping to make it easier on myself. Slam ball was fun and not as painful as pull-ups, although 30lb was a bit heavy.

     
      Rest 2 Minutes

C.  3 Minutes Max Push-ups

- 41 push ups! Tiring and exhausting!!

JULY 17 WOD

A. Back Squat 10-10-10

- 70k for 10!!!! This is GREAT, because last week I did 70 for 8 and this time it felt way easier. I should've aimed for 75.  Video up soon..:)

B. For 10 Minutes Perform
     Odd Minutes 25 KBS 1.5/1p
     Even Minutes 25 Hollow Rocks

- 173 rx...I suck at hollow rocks! I need to work on them. Kettle bell swings were fun and not nearly as irritating.

     Rest 1 Minute

C. 2 Minutes Max Turkish get ups- R
     2 Minutes Max Turkish get ups - L

- I did 5 with each hand. It was really tough and heavy and I lost my balance a lot. I need to focus more and remain calm during TGU's. :)

JULY 18 WOD

A. Weighted Pull-Ups

- I practiced kipping instead since I can't even fathom adding weight to a pull up lol I practiced hand stand pushups before the wod so my arm's were KILLING at this point. Oh well, I should get used to it. 

B.3 Rounds For Time:
   15 HSPU
   15 T2B
   4x50m Run

12:09. I did 25 db press instead of hand stand pushups since I'm still working on them. This was a tough wod because I felt so sore..lol but it wasn't one of the crazier ones! Tomorrow's wod looks deadly!!!!!! I'M SCARED.

Finish with 15 Burpees!


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Crossfit Girl (before) pics

I've been crossfitting 5-6 times a week since April 2012 and I've wanted to post 'before' pics for quite some time. I have always been scrawny (5'5 125 lbs)and started crossfit to become stronger and more smooookin. I am also obsessed with crossfit socks and have them in every colour. I have been going to the gym since I was 16 but never really noticed results until I started doing crossfit workouts. The harder I train, the less crap I want to eat because it affects my performance in wods. 

My goal is to be the best version of myself and although I am so tempted to post photos of broads I admire (physique-wise)I will only post pictures of myself. I have seen more changes in my body in the last 3 months of crossfit than I have in 3 years at the YMCA. I'm still skinny minny but the goal is near!

Goal: Freakishly strong Iron kitty

These are my 'before' pictures. In 2 more months I'll post some progress pics. I feel great right now and wouldn't change much about how I look. Everyone has something they want to work on and anyone who says they don't are lying. It should't be a crime to want to improve and it doesn't mean I'm insecure if I have certain physical goals I want to reach. Bottom line: I am 23 years old and I shouldn't have any excuse to not look/feel the greatest. If I start talking shit now about why I can't reach certain goals, I'm doomed...O.o

JUNE 2012

JULY 2012

JULY 2012

JULY 2012

JULY 2012

NEW Cindy PR!

JULY 16 WOD

'Cindy'

20min AMRAP 5 pullups, 10 pushups and 15 squats

-17 rounds + 3 pull ups COMPARED TO  May 29 16 rounds and 5 push ups!!! That's almost a full round more than last time in a month and a half. This wod was exhausting and I sometimes think that I can never do better than the time before. I have never finished Cindy and thought to myself, 'Oh I wish I had more time, I could do another round!'. I am always so exhausted in the end. It's one of my favourite workouts and I am so glad that I don't have to use a band for my wods anymore:) 

Post Wod

Crossfit Snatch

JULY 13 WOD

Crossfitter Lindsey Smith; snatching

A. Power Snatch

- 5x5 with 30k. I want to get a lot better at snatching but I need to work on my form a lot. I need to keep the bar close, jump more and use less back. GrrrrrRrr!!!! Too many things to remember...lol

B. Min 1 - 10 C2B
     Min 2 - 20 Burpees
     Min 3 - 30 KBS
     Min 4 - 40 Squats
     Min 5 - 50 Sit Ups
     Run 600m 

Penalty for every missed rep within the minute

-4:12rx. I missed 2 burpees, 10 KBS and 10 sit-ups. Very annoyed. I had to do 22 ball slams as the 'penalty' and ended up doing 26 now that I look back. Oh well. It was a great workout =)

1,2,3, Squat!

JULY 12

1st 500m Row -  2:03min ..So close to beating my PR on May 23 (2:02min)

2nd 500m Row-  2:06 min ..Sore! -.- 

Inspiring Squat pic :O

3x10 Backsquat 40k - felt easy but didn't want to get too tired for the 50k.

10x5 Backsquat 50k - after the 8th round it felt heavier..I should've used 60k. That would have been more of a challenge.

100 situps in a row as fast as I can- 3:14min

Snatch Time

JULY 11 WOD 

Bikinis and Crossfit..:)

A. Strict Press 3-3-3

-5 sets of 3 with 30K...Surprisingly harder than I thought! I'm used to push press and it's hard not using my knees for this one lol

B. 21-15-9

     DB Snatch R

     Push-up

     DB Snatch L

     Push-up

- 10:09 min used a 35lb dumbbell..tough wod but not as draining as I though it would be.

C. 30 Pull-Ups or 1 max set if more than 30

-It took me 5 sets to do this one! I'm going to try and aim for 3 sets next time. I have to keep kipping and practising pull-ups more often. 

H20 ;)

Drink water and ditch that bloated, gross "burpy" feeling you get when you drink pop! "Oh, but it's Diet" Oh, well too bad! If it gives you that same bloated feeling afterwards, put it down! If you want something with 0 calories, drink water. Save the calories for a slice of cake...;) 

Too Cocky!

JULY 11 WOD

A. Squat 8-8-8

-70K..felt good, should've went for 75!!! Next time:) 

B. Every 3 Minutes for 6 Rounds
     15 Box Jumps
     30 KBS
     45 DU

-FAILED!!I finished every round but didn't complete the double-unders!! I got 20 the first round but after that, I was so screwed. I learned how to do double unders last week and didn't practice at all after that. I don't know why I thought I would magically whip through them in a WOD without practising. Who do I think I am?!?!?! Anyway, lesson learned. Starting tomorrow, I am practicing double-unders everyday. I said this last time but today was harsh reminder. Nothing is more annoying then failing to complete a WOD because of double unders!!!!

Motivation Monday

One of my fav crossfit videos! Whenever I'm feeling too lazy to train, I put this video on and my excuses go out the window! She is golden!

Crossfit Fever

TWITTER***IRON_KITTY***TWITTER

                   TWITTER***IRON_KITTY***TWITTER

JULY 7 WOD 

In teams of 2, complete the following: 
1200M Run 
45 Hang Cleans (40k)
30 Front Squat (40k)
800M Run
45 Front Squat (40k)
30 Push Press (40k)
400M Run
45 Push Press (40k)
30 Hang Clean (40k)
200M Run

34:37 min

This WOD was so brutal I am shocked that I completed it. 40 k is really heavy for me and if it wasn't for my partner that was whipping through the hang cleans and push presses, I would have FAILED. YEP. Not ashamed to admit it! I was really good at front squats but the weight was so heavy. I think that my PUSH PRESS PR IS 45K so to do 40K in a WOD was tough. I'm glad I finished it and it was a real ass kick. 

Sometimes I think that all crossfitters must LOVE S&M since they love workouts that beat the shit out of them lol....but hey, if it means you become a fit iron kitty like this..then it sure is worth the pain and bruises!!

So many girls are afraid to try Crossfit because they're afraid they'll be "bulky" or "manly". Does this girl fall into any of those categories??! NOPE.

OFFICIALLY mastered double unders!!!!

JULY 5 WOD


25 min, 12 sets of 5 squats (60K)..tiring!!
100 sit-ups
3 sets of 500 m rows for time ( 1st: 2:09 2nd: 2:20 3rd: 2:15)


JULY 6 WOD


A. Front Squat 3-3-3 
- 4 sets of 3 (65k) It was heavy but it wasn't hard. I felt like I could've done 70k but I wouldn't have been able to do that many sets with it. I back squatted a lot the day before so my legs needed a bit of a break. 


B. 3 Rounds for Time: 18:54min
    30m Over Head Walking Lunge (20k)
    15 T2B
    30 DU

THAT WOD WAS EXHAUSTING!! Lunges weren't that bad but combined with double-unders (which I barely knew how to do in the beginning of the wod) and T2B, I felt like I was going really slow.

The highlight of the WOD was finally learning how to do double unders!!!! I've been trying for months and I always kick back or don't jump fast enough! 

During the first round of the wod, I was struggling so much with double unders that it wasted a good 4 minutes-.- Another cross fitter was at the gym and gave me advice that my boyfriend has been giving me for months. "Jump straight up and keep your hands forward." I did just that and started getting 10-15 double unders in a row! I have never been able to get more than 5 in a row and that's after many exhausting attempts! I don't know why I didn't listen to my boyfriend the first 100 times but I guess I needed to hear it from someone else lol 

I am so excited about my new accomplishment and can't wait to get better at DU's. I sound like a cross fit nerd. I'm going to start doing 100 du's for time and post it daily:)

The road to successful double unders..Ouch!!

                         

Dumbbell Dooms Day

JULY 4 WOD 

12 minute AMRAP
     7 DB Deadlift
     5 DB Squat Clean
     3 DB Push Press 

---- 8 rounds 3 DB deadlifts (25lb)

Great wod!! I tried it with 30lb dumbbells at first but it was so hard. I could barely finish one round with it:( I must not be discouraged and just keep working on getting stronger.



Crossfit Cats: Camille vs Miranda!!! Click!!!

 

Crossfit Kitty new PR

July 2 WOD
20 min.
odd min - 6 wall ball
        - 10 sec HS hold
even min- 6 wall ball
        - 10 box jumps


July 3 WOD- Deadlift PR. 110k YEEEHAWWWW.
                    -3 ROUNDS- 50 squats, 25 box jumps, 15 strict pull-ups.  17:04...used a purple band, kipped a lot..bad!!


O geez!!! I feel like I'm getting better at the wods but they never get easier..which is why they're great. I would like to finish a wod and say, "Wow, that was refreshing."...But I guess it'll never feel like a hot yoga class. o.O

Camille Leblanc-Bazinet-Crossfitter

I am excited about my new deadlift PR because it was 100k only 3 months ago. That means I added 22 more pounds since my last deadlift! That's wild! I love that working out has become a fun game in the sense that I'm always aiming to beat my old 'score' and get a shorter time in a workout.
I used to go to the gym, run on the treadmill and have an image of a skinny broad in my mind, thinking 'ABS LIKE THAT...'. lol I must have issues.
Now, all I want to do is lift heavier, learn every possible skill in crossfit and do great. I obviously still want to have a ...purrrfect bod but it's not my MAIN concern anymore. It's a concern, but not a MAIN one. lol


ALRIGHT, I JUST LOVE WHAT CROSSFIT IS DOING TO MY BODY AND I CAN'T IMAGINE THE RESULTS I WILL SEE IN 3 MORE MONTHS..OR 6..OR A YEAR!!! There, I feel better. >>> My first vanity insanity rant on this blog and it probably won't be the last. <<<

One month, One minute-ish

MAY 26 WOD - 16K  kettle bell swings, V-ups. 25-20-15-10-5 >> 5:44min

JUNE 30 WOD - 16K kettle bell swings over head, V-ups, 25-20-15-10-5 >> 4:50min

Yes! My time is improving and it's only been a month! I felt like I was going as fast as I could and I didn't take any breaks throughout my sets. I need to work on kettle bell swings and keeping a steady pace throughout the workout. I am glad that my time was still a lot shorter than last time, especially since I did overhead for the most recent one. 

I started writing down my workout's and PR'S about 3 months ago and I've slowly started comparisons to see my improvements. I am excited to see the changes that have happened in 3 months of doing crossfit 5 x a week.