Free coaching in Tilton on Saturday

I think yesterday's post was the most commented in the history of Byers Gets Diesel. Never mind the fact that half of them were mine and Tucker's. Thanks to everyone who weighed in, especially the trainers and affiliate owners. I appreciate post comments, whether you agree with my stance or not. In fact, I like hearing from people who DON'T agree with me. I always learn something.

I am officially calling myself out for needing to take some more rest. Last week's travels took a lot out of me. I overtrained, I slept too little and ate even less. (Not to mention some of my food choices were purposefully, and happily, not exactly "Paleo".) I hoped Saturday and Sunday might count as "rest", but when I thought about it, I was on my feet coaching for eight hours a day, both days. Not super rest-y.

Wednesday's Bear was the last straw, apparently. The amount of "sore" I am still feeling is disproportionate to the work I did... and it was a lot of work. And today's front squat/high bar back squat/pull-up workout was sub-par. My form via video was sloppy, even light weights felt heavy and I appear to be missing a few pull-ups. Anyone seen 'em? So this weekend, and maybe even Monday, I REST. See, I'm getting really good at listening to my body, and I'm getting even better at differentiating between "kind of tired" and "sit the f*** down". Today, I'm hearing the latter, although the conversation with my brain is getting kind of contentious.

Brain: You should not BE this tired. You've had extra rest this week.

Me: Suck it, brain. Because I AM this tired, and "should" has nothing to do with it.

I may be a slow learner, but I do learn. So on that note - I'll be available for training tomorrow (Saturday) morning at Lakes Region Fitness in downtown Tilton, NH, any time between 9 AM and noon. Anyone who wants to come by and get some coaching - on anything - send me an email to arrange a time. It's a free-for-all (literally). I'll coach kettlebells, deadlifts, pull-ups or handstands. And if you're new to CrossFit and want to get a taste of what it's all about, tomorrow would be the perfect day to start with some foundational movement drills and a Baseline workout. (Note, this is not an official CrossFit event, as we are not yet legal. It's just a girl who knows some stuff offering to help out some people who want to learn some stuff.) Hope to see you tomorrow.

Buy-in

• Coach Boz OHS warm-up
• OHS w/ PVC
• Stripper stretch

Alternating front squat/high-bar back squat (low weight), plus pull-ups

• FS 5@45#, HBBS 5@45#, PU x 5
• FS 5@75#, HBBS 5@75#, PU x 4
• FS 3@95#, HBBS 3@95#, PU x 3
• FS 3@110#, HBBS 3@110#, PU x 3
• FS 3@110#, HBBS 3@110#, PU x 3

Thor and Brian D. recommended this drill a while back, so I thought I'd give it a shot at relatively light weight. Although it felt damn heavy today. No rest between the FS and BS, did pull-ups during my break between rounds. And thanks for your comment on the pull-up post, Jack Bauer. I was hoping to hear from you. So there's your requested (demanded?) Dead Hang x Five, although that set was hard fought. Fighter Pull-Ups, here I come.

Me and Evil Ninja Jack Bauer (Greg Casimir) at CrossFit Brooklyn. He looks so nice and cute in this picture. Don't be fooled. This picture is the only time I've been within three feet of him that I wasn't doing work.