Post Holiday Workout -- Technique

I don't know about all of you, but I always feel guilty after the holidays.  I eat way too much, skip workouts, sleep in, and completely disregard all the work I've put into getting back in shape.  It always amazes me how easy it is to put those pounds back on.  But, when you're wife cooks like mine, you eat well! 

Today, I made it to the gym and was dreading the workout.  I knew I'd be dragging, but I knew how important it was that I got there.  What made me feel better was seeing 10 other people dragging as well.  We all ate well....

Today at Crossfit we worked on the basics and it was a good workout.  In fact, it reminded me a lot of the old days I spent training at martial arts schools.  Everything was by count.  We focused on approximately 15-20 exercises, and all were done as a group by count.  There was no focus on time, no focus on being the fastest, no focus on being the strongest, just focused on doing good technique and completing everything given to the group.

For a beginner, like I am, this was great.  I can't tell you how many times I do something with incorrect technique or can't remember what an exercise is.  This was a breakdown of each exercise and it was still a great workout.

This solidified to me why martial arts has made it so long.  There's just something about a group of people collectively working together to accomplish a common goal, completing the workout to the best of our abilities.  Before today, I wasn't sure CrossFit could do that.  I was wrong and am glad I was.

Today's workout:

10 reps of the following 20 exercises:

Pushups

Sit-ups

Back extensions

Squats

Tuck jumps

Burpees

Lunges

Wall balls (20/14#)

Ball slams (20/14#)

Pullups

Ring Dips

Deadlifts (stick)

Cleans

Front squats

Push presses

Thrusters

Snatches

Overhead Squats

Swings (20/10#)

Turkish get ups (20/10#)

2 rounds as a group on cadence