My workout for today

Well, for the last little while I've been trying to incorporate Crossfit into my weekly workout routine. It's been going great... not too smoothly, but I like the results. So, the whole idea of Crossfit is to avoid adaptation and change the workout constantly. I tried the "Level Up" routine today.

Level Up
5 sets of descending reps of 21-15-9-6-3
1st floor Burpees
3rd floor Thrusters
5th floor Plyometric jumps

Here's a description of the workout:

Start on the first floor and perform 21 Burpees. Run up to the third floor and perform 21 Thrusters. Run up to the fifth floor and perform 21 Plyometric jumps. Run down to the first floor and perform 15 Burpees. Run up to the third floor and perform 15 Thrusters... etc.

Here's a breakdown of the Crossfit exercises:

Burpees = Start in a standing position, drop into the push-up position, do a push-up and explode upwards into the low part of a squat position, explode upwards and raise your hands above your head to jump as high as you can. Repeat

Thrusters = Start in the standing squat position with dumbbells/barbell on the front part of your shoulders, perform a low squat and explode upwards using the momentum to push the dumbbells/barbell up above your head. Repeat.

Plyometric Jumps = Start in the standing position, leap up onto a raised surface (in this case the second step up) and immediately jump back down. Repeat without stopping.

This is a timed routine, so the lower the time the better. The first time I did this routine I used 30 lbs dumbbells and my time was 18:35. This time around I used 45 lbs dumbbells and my time was 12:45. I shaved about 6 minutes off my time.

I'm a happy camper

Mat