No news isn't always good news
In this case, though, no news is an indicator of total laziness on my part. I had good intentions to post something non-workout related, non-injury related, and just plain happy, to show my readers (all 3 of them) that I hadn't lost all hope.
But, I got busy.
I do have great news, however! I was able to workout today. In fact, I had a great workout. I have a little bit of pain during pretty much all movements, BUT it was not very much pain. Except ring dips. Supporting myself at the top of the rings is not gonna happen for a while. Cross your fingers and hope there are no ring dips/muscle ups at my qualifiers!
Buy In: Handstand Pushups. Three sets of 5 with the red band.
WOD:
21-15-9 reps for time of:
65# Squat Snatch
Chest-to-bar Pullups
10:29
Thank you Jeff Tucker. My chest-to-bar pullups are soooo much better now, after learning so much at the gymnastics cert. My rib hurts a little on the forward (chest-open) swing, but it's barely noticeable during the workout. It doesn't hurt as bad as my arms do :) I didn't feel any pain at all in my rib during the squat snatches.
I had a hard time getting the intensity up today. The 5 days off was hard. Mentally, it's hard to push yourself very hard when you get out of the habit of doing so. Also, I had no real competition. I mean, I worked out with my brother, but I was pretty sure he would beat me. I also worked out with Loni, who was doing a scaled Elizabeth. I actually pushed pretty hard to try to beat her (she beat me by 2 seconds - great job Loni! If only I had done my last 9 pullups all in a row...) but it's just not the same when someone is doing a totally different workout. Or, maybe I just tell myself that. Who knows.
I am really happy with this time though, because it would have gotten me 6th place in WOD #4 at the Mid-Atlantic qualifier. AND, I know I could have gone faster/harder with the adrenaline of a competition. That's really reassuring for me :)
AND, here's a video of my awesome boyfriend front squatting 305#. Nice.
But, I got busy.
I do have great news, however! I was able to workout today. In fact, I had a great workout. I have a little bit of pain during pretty much all movements, BUT it was not very much pain. Except ring dips. Supporting myself at the top of the rings is not gonna happen for a while. Cross your fingers and hope there are no ring dips/muscle ups at my qualifiers!
Buy In: Handstand Pushups. Three sets of 5 with the red band.
WOD:
21-15-9 reps for time of:
65# Squat Snatch
Chest-to-bar Pullups
10:29
Thank you Jeff Tucker. My chest-to-bar pullups are soooo much better now, after learning so much at the gymnastics cert. My rib hurts a little on the forward (chest-open) swing, but it's barely noticeable during the workout. It doesn't hurt as bad as my arms do :) I didn't feel any pain at all in my rib during the squat snatches.
I had a hard time getting the intensity up today. The 5 days off was hard. Mentally, it's hard to push yourself very hard when you get out of the habit of doing so. Also, I had no real competition. I mean, I worked out with my brother, but I was pretty sure he would beat me. I also worked out with Loni, who was doing a scaled Elizabeth. I actually pushed pretty hard to try to beat her (she beat me by 2 seconds - great job Loni! If only I had done my last 9 pullups all in a row...) but it's just not the same when someone is doing a totally different workout. Or, maybe I just tell myself that. Who knows.
I am really happy with this time though, because it would have gotten me 6th place in WOD #4 at the Mid-Atlantic qualifier. AND, I know I could have gone faster/harder with the adrenaline of a competition. That's really reassuring for me :)
AND, here's a video of my awesome boyfriend front squatting 305#. Nice.
Ben Front Squats 305# from Jenna Rettenmayer on Vimeo.
Labels: broken rib, chest-to-bar pullups, Snatch
posted by jenna at
9:04 AM
2 Comments:
Thought I'd drop a line saying I really enjoy your blog and following your training (You are in my RSS feed :)). Particularly like the stories and use of movies/pics. Really hope your ribs are ok. Did you ever get them looked at?
Jimi,
Thanks for commenting! It's always fun to find out that somebody new is reading :)
I did get the ribs looked at...just now. I went to a chiropractor. I already feel a little better. I'll save the details for tomorrow's post ;) Thanks for asking :)
Jeez, enough smilies, Jenna? Here's another one :)
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