Saturday, August 13, 2011

First Caveman Drill (Modified)

When I arrive to my workout it's normal for me to look at the dry erase board with the previous night's drill. I don't think anything about it and just dive right into my own workout. It took me a few minutes but I suddenly realized that my workout was eerily similar to what was written on the board. Sam explained I was doing my first modified caveman drill. I did a ten second sprint on the bike, 75lb deadlift (8 reps down to six by the last two rounds), pulled a sled with weight approximately 40 yards (by the last two or three rounds I reduced that distance a little but I'm extremely proud), chopping station 4 reps per arm, this is my favorite!!!!! I get to hit a huge tire with a sledge hammer!!!! :-)  and we wonder why I love it so much. I believe I did this circuit about five times and I felt like I was on cloud nine. Sam pushed me like she would people in one of her classes and it felt fantastic. When I first started I thought it would take forever for me to do tire lifts, chopping station, ball slam, and all the other neat exercises but it didn't. This entire process has been like learning to walk I had to start somewhere and now look where I've come. I sometimes wonder if Sam will sneak in the bridge or bird dog exercise just to see what my response would be. I better not give her any more ideas. I'm loving this and feel so grateful for feeling good again. I feel at times that my body is taking a deep relaxing breath and telling me thank you for doing this. Be well and be blessed.

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