The JJ

Wednesday's workout was called "the JJ" and it brought torture with it. 

For time:

1 Squat Clean @ 185
10 Handstand Push-ups 

2 Squat Cleans @ 185
9 HSPU

3 Squat Cleans @ 185
8 HSPU

4 Squat Cleans @ 185
7 HSPU

5 Squat Cleans @ 185
6 HSPU

6 Squat Cleans @ 185
5 HSPU

7 Squat Cleans @ 185

4 HSPU

8 Squat Cleans @ 185
3 HSPU

9 Squat Cleans @ 185
2 HSPU

10 Squat Cleans @ 185

1 HSPU

Here is what it is supposed to look like: 

Obviously, I am not yet capable of that level of basassery. Instead, at the instruction of Rob and Laura (the, once again, incredible owners of Crossfit South Metro) I did the squat cleans at 95 lbs and did 2 regular push-ups (which quickly devolved into knee push-ups) for every 1 prescribed HSPU. 

Now, unfortunately, even that proved a little daunting for me. I got through the first 6 rounds in 15:29 before Laura came up to me and said "Nick, I think you've had enough. You should stop now, otherwise your body will be mad at you."*

*Mom, you should be happy to see I am indeed getting individual attention.

In the end, my body is still upset with me. I have achieved a level of soreness unseen since the Fran. My pecs, triceps and legs were killing me. I've decided to try to turn my pain into comedy. I've been going around the office making awful jokes. E.g. "hey, do you have any tape? Crossfit is leaving me RIPPED." Of course, the really funny part about this is that a) I am no where near "ripped" and b) my intense soreness makes the flexing that goes along with the punchline incredibly painful. I tried to find a video of someone on youtube doing these jokes, but unfortunately, when you search for "sore guy with bodybuilding jokes" on you tube mostly you just get dude who are unironically wearing comoflauge tanktops talking about nutrition. Lame.