Be Careful What You Wish For

You know the old saying, "Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it." Well, I should have remembered that. Yesterday, I was talked about doing more Met-Con and less weight lifting. I really felt that needed to change.

So today, I programmed more weight and fewer reps. Unfortunately, this didn't equate to a shorter workout. =D I included a modified version of a movement dubbed a "Man Maker" on some forums. The movement uses two dumbbells. For this workout, you start in a push up position with your hands on the dumbbells. You do a push up, then lift each dumbbell in succession. You then jump your legs forward, similar to the same movement from burpees. Once your legs are under you, you clean the dumbbells, stand and do a press. That's one rep. I used a little heavier weight than I would normally recommend, although it went pretty well.

The WOD was:
For time, 15-12-9 reps of
Man Makers (20# dumbbells)
Supported Sit-ups

I managed to finish everything in 12:40. Ouch! Towards the end of the WOD, I had to break the sit ups into sets of threes and struggled through sets of 1's and 2's for the Man Makers. Definitely a hard workout that I'll program again. I've even thought about programming the full 'double push up' version of the Man Maker, and simply have everyone do a certain number for time.

During the afternoon Cuong Nhu workout, we did katas with our eyes closed. This is an interesting experience, but I simply tried to maintain my balance and follow my body through the movements. Afterward, we worked on Pinan 3. This is a new kata for me, one that I've only worked on maybe twice before. It was pretty cool, trying out the new moves. At first, I didn't feel too comfortable with the moves. Towards the end of class, though, things started to come together. I always feel like I learn a lot of new stuff whenever I come to class.

Tonight is going to be mostly errands and housework. I plan to take it easy and try to relax with the family a bit.