TGIF

I’ve always enjoyed weighted pull ups.  It’s comforting to know that I could do a pull up on every planet in our solar system except for Jupiter, where I would weigh about 470 lbs.  That may come in handy some day.  Until then, weighted pull ups are just a way to perform better on this planet.  Brianne managed a set of 5 with an extra 12.5 lbs and Leon (hey, that’s me) did 5 with an added 75 lbs.  Many of you are working toward your first strict pull up at body-weight.  A very functional application of strength.  We will hit these again over the next couple of weeks.

There was a bit of a pattern this week.  On each of the strength days we finished with 10 minutes of a singular focus.  Double unders, then rowing, and today we did burpees.  Doing one thing for 10 minutes forces some attention to technique as well as providing a mental challenge.  Brianne and Joseph win today’s prize for being the most mentally challenged.  Brianne did 117 and Joseph did 158 burpees.  I would also like to point out that Rosemary, who is in her 60′s did 70 burpees in 10 minutes.  She is proof that age is just a number.

Lastly, I would like to apologize in advance for tomorrow.  It will be fun though, really.  And there’s breakfast.