Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Fitness-3/31-max effort deadlift/box jump

Tuesday WOD

On Tuesday at the gym, we wrapped up our month long focus on the deadlift with a 1 repetition max effort day. We also used the time to attempt max effort box jumps.

deadlift: 1 x 405, 1 x 425, 1 x 435-new pr
box jump: 1 x 41", 1 x 43", 1 x 46"-new pr

It was a decent day for me at the gym. My deadlift is really coming along. I hate the deadlift, it's my least favorite lift I think. My height seems to work against me. But, over the past month, I've improved my technique and my back has certainly gotten stronger, helping me to overcome my height disadvantage. I left wishing I had attempted 455 but after 3 pretty heavy, and successful, attempts, I thought I should leave well enough alone. And thank God I did. The next morning and day, my body was devastated. We'll give 455 a go in the next couple of weeks.

As for the box jump, not bad for 265#.

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