CrossFit–Day 1
Before I went on vacation I decided that I needed to get serious about getting to the gym. Well, now I’m back and followed through with my decision.
I joined Pikes Peak CrossFit and had my first “on-ramp” class today. I knew that I was out of shape, but damn. The first 40 minutes or so was all introductory to learn how to do some of the exercises. That went pretty well and I felt good about it.
Then there was a “base-line” workout that consisted of:
- 400 meter run
- 10 pull-ups
- 20 push-ups
- 30 sit-ups
- 40 squats
The whole thing took me just under 13 minutes. In the grand scheme of things it was really, really sad. I was a bit winded by the end of the run. The pull-ups were assisted and were basically 1 at a time with very little form. The push-ups were a bit better as I was able to do a few at a time. The sit-ups brought me a bit of comfort as I was able to do those in just a couple of sets. The squats made me feel pretty pathetic. They took me several sets and by the time I got to them basically everyone else had already finished the workout.
By the end of it, I felt sick and light-headed. The drive home almost gave me motion-sickness. I got home and the walk to the door was the longest walk I had ever done.
I came in the house, drank some Gatorade and decided to lay down for a bit. I woke up an hour later and realized I couldn’t sit up.
My muscles had revolted on me. My abs and arms felt like jello. It felt like when your foot falls asleep and you try to walk on it anyway. Pretty funny stuff.
Overall, I fell good about it even though I’m sure I’m going to hurt like hell tomorrow.