WOD 29-08-2012

I've been doing X45 for almost a year now. I should have been keeping track of my WODs but typical me, the procrastinator (its a disease i tell you) i waited this long to finally post them. Luckily my gym mates took pictures of the WOD board everyday and post it on our group Facebook page.

So here is today's workout:
SWOD
- Back squat 5x5

WOD
21-15-9
Knees to elbow
Ring rows
SDHP
Prison get up

For time

Now i just need to compile all the past WODs and i'll try and post them here. Stay tuned.

What's your excuse?

Everyday there is a battle going on in your mind. The two sides fighting over you. One side pushes you. And the other holds you back. Most of the time, if not always, the pull is stronger than the push. I'm talking about our willpower to get our asses moving and getting the exercises we need. I say 'our' because I am also guilty on that account. 

We always complain about how out-of-shape we are and envy those who look like they've been running 5 rounds at the park every morning and lifting weights in the evening. We tell ourselves the donut that's about to go into our mouth is the most sinful thing ever and it can kill us. But guess what? Those people you envy, actually did run 5 rounds every morning and lifts wights in the evening. And the donut went down our stomach like lightning no matter what we say. Heck, we can even talk while that donut is going down our throat. 

We know theoretically that to be fit we need to exercise and eat well. We know that cardio workouts build our stamina and that weightlifting builds our muscles. We know that eating uncontrollably makes our weight..well..uncontrolled. You eat the greasiest food, you gained the greasiest fat inside your skin. We get fat basically. We know all these. We know how to get healthy and fit. 

We mentally push ourselves to eat right and workout. But that's how far the push goes, just mentally. Cause there's that other side of us, pulling us back down. We make up a gazillion excuses not to. Like I said, the pull is stronger than the push. Since the pull is always stronger, then we have to change it the other way around. Instead of pushing ourselves to workout, we should pull ourselves up to workout instead. If you think that doing it alone is hard, then get friends to help pull each other up. I did exactly that, and it worked. 

I found this video and thought I should share to motivate you. Im not saying that you must do crossfit, just exercise in general. I've used most of the excuses before. But now, I know, the only excuse i make is why I should workout. 

So what's your excuse?

X45

I've mentioned X45 in my first ever post but what really is this X45? Well, its a brand name for a workout program created for one of the local (and dare I say, biggest) local gym here in KK - Core Fitness.

The 'X' in X45, is short for Express And 45 is the minutes it takes to do the whole workout. The workout may ONLY be three quarter of an hour but that 45 minutes is so intense that it could possibly be the worst 45mins of your day. However, the moment that 45 minutes are over, it is the most refreshing and exhilarating moments of your day.

Why it is so intense compared to other workouts offered, is that it incorporates