I never thought of going there again so soon since I had a trial back early this year. So I tried my luck wondering if I could register for the open day despite the previous recent trial. They welcomed me =D. I saw the post for WOD for the open day. Skippingz... :O I can still recall the 5 minute skips... I puked...lots...of...air.
As advised by the blog - do arrive 15 mins earlier. Actually I did, until I wandered around the place wondering if those parking spots were actually reserved on a Saturday. I was really tempted to park nearby since the visitor's parking area is kinda far behind. I got tired of thinking, and just parked at the right place. As I walked to the gym, I saw many other cars parking nearby the gym. Damn... what the heck, lazy to care aite!
Arrived there, but the open day class has not started yet. Keep reading at the starting strength posters. Those are really good summary of squats and power cleans from the book...should have just take some pics!
I can't recall correctly the order of workouts, did not log it.
First was skipping (oh here it goes...). I did not skip for a long time, ever since my first trial. Heh, as usual, I jumped too high.. as though I'm trying to touch the ceiling with the ropes lol. So much as I was trying to skip, the background music was lady gaga's bad romance... reminded me of how I would train for the skips with some plates. I would occupy my hands with weights, and jump with that music... since its 4:56 (close to 5 mins for album version, not radio edit). After skipping, it was some partner effort of legs swinging...(no idea whats the exact name for it). Next: body squats and figure 8's.
Hehe, here comes my fav: Kettlebells. Trying/Practicing them before the WOD. Nice, got to learn another new workout. I got the green kettlebell, did not bother to check how heavy it was, but from what I feel, its 45lbs? or 20kg perhaps? Ok maybe I was crapping. 25lbs perhaps... I really had no idea. I had trouble with the technique. Off and on I might be right, but I might screw it up too. And since eyes were supposed to be glued to the kettlebells, I didn't really do that. It seemed so distracting to follow the kettlebell that I would somehow round my back.
After the warm ups, comes the WOD. A team effort. One does 10 KB swings while the other skips until he/she is done with the KB - 1 round. In 12 mins, do as many rounds possible. My teammate and I managed to do 2 together. I had to continue the rest as she is feeling nausea. Oh well, bring it on!!! I needed the intensity anyway. So for my case, it was 10 KB swings and 10 skips. As I did the KB swings, I realize I was doing it wrongly... since I get some ache on my lower back lol. Its never a good sign getting that (duck walk applicable once the limit reaches). Skipping wise, its good, suddenly I don't jump as high as I thought anymore...what gives? fatigue from the KB swings? I kinda lost track of how many rounds I did. Was too into it. Liked the intensity, but I hoped I could have done more rounds, sadly if it wasn't for last nights workout, I'd had crank more out.
Overall, another good experience. Since now I have a tiny bit on kettlebell swings, would eager to try out...with weight plates perhaps? But I know its gonna be different due to the shape. Would come back and trash my body when I'm done in May!!! Thank you for the nice workout guys!
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Sunday, March 28, 2010
Thursday, January 07, 2010
A day at PushMore Fitness Centre
Unprepared, unknown to me was the workout by PushMore for new comers/those who decided to go for a free trial. I saw their WOD on their blog for the day, it seems alright to me: Kettlebells and walking lunges. Though, I was surprised by their newbie's WOD... and the unexpected has landed right on me when I was there.
Similar to circuit training but I feel it was more taxing lol. Oh yes I'm obviously lack of endurance. I admit it. Heck I only do stepping machine for cardio for at most 30 minutes. I know I can't expect much when it comes to workout that test my endurance.
Their warmup is rather simple but intensive. Why? Take a look:
5 minutes rope skipping (just once)
The 10's:
10 body squats
10 sit ups
10 figure eights
10 push ups
10 jumping pullups
That was just 1 round for the 10's. Did 3 rounds of 10's in total...*Pant like nuts*
I'd say all the panting was contributed by the first 5 minutes of rope skipping. I've never done rope skipping for years... so 5 minutes of continuous skipping was really crazy... I keep breaking in between. I swear my lungs were coming out after that.
The 10's were ok, figure eights was relatively new to me, so I had trouble doing that too :x
Now.. comes the real workout. The workouts were easy in general, but its timed. In 10 minutes, I'm suppose to do as many rounds as the following:
5 inverted row using rings
10 push ups
15 body squats
Was able to do 6 rounds of that including the extra of 5 inverted row rings and 4 pushups. Initially she asked if I could do pullups. Then it hit my mind, I better not say yes since only recently I'm able to do them ROFL, hence the modification to inverted row rings.
How did I feel? SO FREAKING TIRED. Was sweating like a pig.
When the workout ended, I just sat there for 10-15 minutes drinking water, 2 bottles of water to be precise. Heck if Pey (the friendly PushMore staff who trained me for the day) didn't advice me to drink less water, I'd easily take 4 bottles in total lol. Yesh I'm a shui tong.
I have to say the way they train is totally different from what you see in commercial gyms. Commercial gyms are relatively low intensity as people just do their machines/dumbbells/barbells with their own pace. I'm referring to those without any personal trainers. You will then see obsessed gym goers working out the same bicep curl and triceps for bigger arms and keep staring at the mirror wondering did their biceps grow an inch =__=""
I guess I've finally found the kind of fitness center I've been looking for. Crossfit it is! I like the rush of blood to my brain while intensely going through the workout.
Theres just one problem, my gym membership is still on for about another year. My hands are really itchy to visit PushMore again. In fact, I'm looking forward to attend their foundation classes as I would be exposed to the correct lifting techniques. Perhaps after attending I could practice them well in my current gym for the meantime until I join PushMore for good.
Now I need to pin out which month I can fully commit to their starter package. Perhaps mid february, after CNY.
Similar to circuit training but I feel it was more taxing lol. Oh yes I'm obviously lack of endurance. I admit it. Heck I only do stepping machine for cardio for at most 30 minutes. I know I can't expect much when it comes to workout that test my endurance.
Their warmup is rather simple but intensive. Why? Take a look:
5 minutes rope skipping (just once)
The 10's:
10 body squats
10 sit ups
10 figure eights
10 push ups
10 jumping pullups
That was just 1 round for the 10's. Did 3 rounds of 10's in total...*Pant like nuts*
I'd say all the panting was contributed by the first 5 minutes of rope skipping. I've never done rope skipping for years... so 5 minutes of continuous skipping was really crazy... I keep breaking in between. I swear my lungs were coming out after that.
The 10's were ok, figure eights was relatively new to me, so I had trouble doing that too :x
Now.. comes the real workout. The workouts were easy in general, but its timed. In 10 minutes, I'm suppose to do as many rounds as the following:
5 inverted row using rings
10 push ups
15 body squats
Was able to do 6 rounds of that including the extra of 5 inverted row rings and 4 pushups. Initially she asked if I could do pullups. Then it hit my mind, I better not say yes since only recently I'm able to do them ROFL, hence the modification to inverted row rings.
How did I feel? SO FREAKING TIRED. Was sweating like a pig.
When the workout ended, I just sat there for 10-15 minutes drinking water, 2 bottles of water to be precise. Heck if Pey (the friendly PushMore staff who trained me for the day) didn't advice me to drink less water, I'd easily take 4 bottles in total lol. Yesh I'm a shui tong.
I have to say the way they train is totally different from what you see in commercial gyms. Commercial gyms are relatively low intensity as people just do their machines/dumbbells/barbells with their own pace. I'm referring to those without any personal trainers. You will then see obsessed gym goers working out the same bicep curl and triceps for bigger arms and keep staring at the mirror wondering did their biceps grow an inch =__=""
I guess I've finally found the kind of fitness center I've been looking for. Crossfit it is! I like the rush of blood to my brain while intensely going through the workout.
Theres just one problem, my gym membership is still on for about another year. My hands are really itchy to visit PushMore again. In fact, I'm looking forward to attend their foundation classes as I would be exposed to the correct lifting techniques. Perhaps after attending I could practice them well in my current gym for the meantime until I join PushMore for good.
Now I need to pin out which month I can fully commit to their starter package. Perhaps mid february, after CNY.
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