Linda Kardos
02-07-2010, 06:40 PM
Hi all,
I'd like to join in and log my workouts here. I've been over at the Crossfit "over 50" thread and on another general fitness forum before tracking workouts, but I'm not spending much time at either online community now. Just before the holidays I was following the CA workouts and bought Greg's book, but really pure O-lifing is not the right fit for me since I have no competition aspirations or access to coaching.
Stats and Bit of History
F /52y.o. /123-125# /5'4" (I may have shrunk to 5'3" )
Easily stay within 19-20% bodyfat whether I workout or not. Have probably followed every eating protocol and diet for healthy living ever promoted, from the perricone prescription to juicing to fasting to food combining to vegetarian to paleo. Now I just eat what I feel like which works out to 15-20%P, 20-30% C and 50-60% fat (<2500kcals when not working out hard, up to 3500kcals when going hard) Not opposed to alcohol, but I do watch it since it affects my energy/performance level more than any other dietary component. Spent a lot of money on supplements in the past and settled on none in the long run.
Have a home gym with woman's O-bar, bumpers and tech plates, kettlebells, rings, 12# med.ball, skipping rope... Plans for this year are to build a pullup bar, get a C2 rower, insulation from the cold winters and maybe a tire. Running outside is only available at the college track during limited daytime hours (not a safe neighbourhood )
Since my late teens I've been active but not competitive (except for a couple of years in bodybuilding) in recreational sports and strength training mostly on my own. 3 years ago I started doing Crossfit "a la" programming at Piere Auge's gym in Ottawa. That was a very good fit for my interests. I supplemented that with some personal training on squats, deadlifts and bench press from Willie Albert (Canadian PL competitor and record holder).
Last year I moved to the southwest (NM) and knew that I would in no way be able to have the same access to coaching or strength and conditioning community that I previously enjoyed. So here I am trying to do it on my own. Crossfit mainsite WODs were a let down compared to the affiliate I was at and O-lifting WODs on CA are too specialized.
Goal
My goal for this year is to recaputure the PRs in strength lifts (including O-lifts with better technique) that I had when I left Ottawa last year and to be able to perform crossfit style WODs(under 20 min) with the same intensity. I plan to come up with a program for myself that covers the whole year. Any help or input that you folks have I welcome with open arms. (I'm likely to try and do too much)
A cyber fitness pal once wrote that "the fitness activity has to match the personality" and in my case that is true. I have never been "naturally athletic", but I do enjoy working at high intensity, perfecting good form and of course making PRs no matter how small. (I'm probably the only person who works hard, eats welll and does NOT want to live to be 100!)
Looking forward to joining you!
I'd like to join in and log my workouts here. I've been over at the Crossfit "over 50" thread and on another general fitness forum before tracking workouts, but I'm not spending much time at either online community now. Just before the holidays I was following the CA workouts and bought Greg's book, but really pure O-lifing is not the right fit for me since I have no competition aspirations or access to coaching.
Stats and Bit of History
F /52y.o. /123-125# /5'4" (I may have shrunk to 5'3" )
Easily stay within 19-20% bodyfat whether I workout or not. Have probably followed every eating protocol and diet for healthy living ever promoted, from the perricone prescription to juicing to fasting to food combining to vegetarian to paleo. Now I just eat what I feel like which works out to 15-20%P, 20-30% C and 50-60% fat (<2500kcals when not working out hard, up to 3500kcals when going hard) Not opposed to alcohol, but I do watch it since it affects my energy/performance level more than any other dietary component. Spent a lot of money on supplements in the past and settled on none in the long run.
Have a home gym with woman's O-bar, bumpers and tech plates, kettlebells, rings, 12# med.ball, skipping rope... Plans for this year are to build a pullup bar, get a C2 rower, insulation from the cold winters and maybe a tire. Running outside is only available at the college track during limited daytime hours (not a safe neighbourhood )
Since my late teens I've been active but not competitive (except for a couple of years in bodybuilding) in recreational sports and strength training mostly on my own. 3 years ago I started doing Crossfit "a la" programming at Piere Auge's gym in Ottawa. That was a very good fit for my interests. I supplemented that with some personal training on squats, deadlifts and bench press from Willie Albert (Canadian PL competitor and record holder).
Last year I moved to the southwest (NM) and knew that I would in no way be able to have the same access to coaching or strength and conditioning community that I previously enjoyed. So here I am trying to do it on my own. Crossfit mainsite WODs were a let down compared to the affiliate I was at and O-lifting WODs on CA are too specialized.
Goal
My goal for this year is to recaputure the PRs in strength lifts (including O-lifts with better technique) that I had when I left Ottawa last year and to be able to perform crossfit style WODs(under 20 min) with the same intensity. I plan to come up with a program for myself that covers the whole year. Any help or input that you folks have I welcome with open arms. (I'm likely to try and do too much)
A cyber fitness pal once wrote that "the fitness activity has to match the personality" and in my case that is true. I have never been "naturally athletic", but I do enjoy working at high intensity, perfecting good form and of course making PRs no matter how small. (I'm probably the only person who works hard, eats welll and does NOT want to live to be 100!)
Looking forward to joining you!