October 6, 2009

Not exactly sure what this is, b/c it isn't a Filthy Fifty, but it sounds tough just the same:
For time:
25 Walking lunge steps
20 Pull-ups
50 Box jumps, 20 inch box
20 Double-unders
25 Ring dips
20 Knees to elbows
30 Kettlebell swings, 2 pood
30 Sit-ups
20 Push Presses (75#/55#)
25 Back extensions/Supermans
30 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
So, here's a really interesting thing it's taken pregnancy and having a baby to get me to learn: all of our bodies are pretty amazing. Yes, of course, I've looked at other people's bodies, particularly at the Games, and found them amazing- both men's and women's. But mine has always been, just kinda there, even when I was at my best level of physical fitness. However, since January my body has: made a small person (with some outside help, admittedly) who arrived quite healthy and intact; increased its blood volume exponentially to aid in the growth of said person; gained-alright, I'm gonna be honest here- 47 pounds of fluid, blood, baby, fat, and all kinds of other stuff; continues to nutritionally sustain said small person by creating food; lost 22 lbs of baby, fluid, etc in the first week after I gave birth, and has only continued to shrink since that time. Am I at my best right now in terms of physical fitness? No- definitely not. I have a poochy tummy still, and I can't work out for another couple of weeks (and working out is going to = complete pain and humiliation at first). However, I think I'm going to go out on a limb and include my own body in the list of amazing bodies I've seen (not obviously for its physical appearance at the moment, but because of what it can do). If you are having a body-hating day today, stop and think about all the stuff your body has done for you. You may even continue to abuse it by giving it garbage food, depriving it of sleep, or drinking heavily. But there it is, day in and day out, doing its job, getting you around, getting you through WODs. Heck, if you're not careful, it may even make a person on you! Give yourself a pat on the back :)