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My First Rx

October 15, 2012 by Hillary 8 Comments

Hey guys!

I’m currently rolling on an exercise-induced endorphin high, so please excuse my excessive excitement in this post. I suppose it’s better than that alternative though, right?

Anyway… getting straight to the point.

Today was a FUN day for me at the box.

I did my first Rx WOD! 

Huh? For those of you unfamiliar with the CrossFit lingo, Rx means “as prescribed.” In other words, each WOD (workout of the day) has a prescribed weight for men and women. You can’t just use the prescribed weight to “go Rx” though; you must use the full range of motion on all of the movements. It’s tough stuff. 

RX 001

With my workouts, it’s me against myself, but I will mention I had the fastest WOD time out of all classes throughout the day :) 

I stayed around after class to learn kipping pull-ups and managed to do a few in a 10-minute lesson. #beastmode 

The hardest part of today’s exercise was the 20-minute (2.5 mile) run before CrossFit. Endurance is fading fast. #runmore

* * *

How was your Monday?

What’s on your fitness schedule for the week? 

CrossFit friends: Do you “go Rx” regularly? 

 

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  1. Natasha says

    October 16, 2012 at 2:27 am

    Awesome job RX’ing your workout!!!!

    I’ve RX’ed a few, but the weights weren’t super heavy! It is tough though.
    I’m still a super beginner! Especially snatches – they suck and I suck at them! So frustrating!

    Fitness schedule this week – mix between crossfit and running :)

    Keep up the awesome work.

    Reply
  2. Danielle @ Clean Food Creative Fitness says

    October 16, 2012 at 5:16 am

    Congrats on your first RX!!! You will have many more to come I’m sure!

    Reply
  3. Katy says

    October 16, 2012 at 9:27 am

    That’s awesome! Please keep the cross fit posts coming! It’s been nice getting a beginner’s perspective :)

    Reply
  4. Life's a Bowl says

    October 16, 2012 at 10:48 am

    Haha thanks for sharing the CF lingo. I had no clue what Rx was! Are you part of a CF group or do you make up your WODs?

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      October 16, 2012 at 11:40 am

      I am a member at a CrossFit box :)

      Reply
      • Life's a Bowl says

        October 16, 2012 at 11:58 am

        Haha, anddd… By “box” that means team?!

        Reply
  5. Grether @ College&Cardio says

    October 17, 2012 at 11:55 am

    Congrats!! Rxing is such a huge rush :) As a fellow Crossfit newbie, I experienced the same feelings of competitive joy on my first Rx which was a mix of power cleans @ 95lbs. & box jumps.

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      October 17, 2012 at 1:16 pm

      Power cleans @ 95lbs. — that’s awesome!

      Reply

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