I was really looking forward to my Box's WOD today. I have this little routine on Monday and Wednesday nights to prepare for CrossFit the following day. I check the blog at CrossFit714, watch the recommended videos, and do a little research of my own. I like to walk into class pretending not to be the mental pygmy that I truly am.
Today's WOD was power snatches, overhead squats and push presses. Olympic lifting generally scares the shit out of me. I can't seem to grasp the power "shrug" concept. I think too much about each move. Slight squat, toes turned slightly out (keep that right knee out), curved back, thumbs tucked in... About every third attempt I nail it. And then my teenie-tiny little ego starts to think I'm a bad ass, and I lose it It's a vicious cycle. Maybe showing up hung for my one-on-one olympic weight lifting class 3 months ago (damn you Cinderella concert at the Fair) wasn't the best idea?!
On a positive note: I did get my one rep max for push presses today. Wait for it... 95 lbs! I was really proud of myself. I honestly think I could have done more, but luckily, my teenie-tiny ego checked herself.
So tonight my plan is to listen to the Voice as I watch as many Youtube videos that I can find. Knowledge is power.
For the records, my snatch is amazing!
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