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yep, cartwheel bailing. part of the issue is it just seems to hurt my wrists to twist. after workout this morning, found an older tutorial from them that explains it a little differently, i.e. more explicitly as a funky-hand-position cartwheel. maybe that'll help.

hard to judge the program so far, hasn't even been two weeks. but i'm glad to have something to just give myself over to and stop thinking or planning. one odd things is there appears to be a lot of hip flexor work.

woke up early this morning so did this before work:

- GMB F1 W2 D4

ETA: here are a couple vids from today:

crow front view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It4MXyuNmp4
crow side view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfBgCvqLvKY
front scales (plant leg is not locked out because that fucks with my knees):
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY2Zb4c_6UI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY2Zb4c_6UI</a>

I have been selected to represent the Australian team for the ANZAC day test on the 22nd of April playing against New Zealand.

not quite sure what that means but it sounds like a fairly big deal! so i'll just go ahead and put in one of these: 

- GMB F1 W2 D1
cartwheels/handstand bailing now too big to practice inside. moved furniture around but still just scared i'll kick something. power was out so couldn't do them on the lawn.

right wrist bugging a little on the facing-out handstand holds.

ETA: what i should do is get my landlord to move the beds out of my second bedroom, or maybe stack them or something so i can still use them for guests when need be, and put mats down in there. that plus a pull-up/muscle-up station and i'd be 100% set to work out at home. and a kettlebell. shit i need to do some measuring and some research.

congrats on the victory. would have liked to see a little less decorum, though. perhaps a table flip. some incoherent yelling. an exultant fist pump.

damn understated british people.

started to write up a response and then realized i didn't know: what are you doing the runs for? and what's the point of the crossfit-style WODs? your new job doesn't have a fitness requirement, right? if your goal is still to lose weight i'd suggest cutting the WODs, sticking with a bit of focused lifting and a lot of low-intensity volume. something like:

D1: legs and back + walk/jog x 1 hour
D2: chest and guns + walk/jog x 1 hour
D3: walk/jog x 1.5 hours
D4: rest
D5: legs and back + walk/jog x 1 hour
D6: chest and guns + walk/jog x 1 hour
D7: rest

you can replace the lifting split with WODs if you want to. keep the walking/jogging at a low intensity, the point is to get the volume in consistently and as you go build intensity.

i suspect that will look boring as fuck to you.

kroc rows are another really good supplemental exercise for grip and upper back strength. plus they feel bad ass.

mostly newbie gains i think, but the extra space doesn't hurt.

hip flexors sore, low back and left hip a little tight this morning.

morning

- GMB wrists