Checkertail Crossfit

There is a free Crossfit Gym on base.  Preston has wanted me to do his crossfit workouts with him.  But I know us... that would only end in frustration for him and tears for me.  But he persisted that I needed to start hitting the weights - and he's right.  So I told him no, I couldn't work out with him.  But that I would try going to the 9am MWF class at the gym because I knew several of the ladies there.  He committed me to do it for a month before making my decision about whether I like it or not.  Its been a month.  And I'll stick with it for now.  Its a great group of ladies that push me harder then I'd push myself and challenge me to do exercises I wouldn't normally know to do. 
I've been told by the instructor that I have an amazing natural strength... and I don't necessarily disagree with her.  She's been very impressed with my squat form.  My lower body can be quite strong - my arms not so much.  My biggest problem is that I'm lazy and I don't like to be uncomfortable.  And to progress and improve you have to get uncomfortable.  Whatever.  These pictures are from a Cinco de Mayo workout we did.  No very flattering but once again... whatever ;)

Box Jumps.  I told myself, especially after seeing Preston take chunks out of his shins, that I would never do them.  But I gave in to peer pressure this day.  A little part of me realized that maybe I could make it.  I started by stacking plates... and the higher and higher I got I realized that I maybe could get my feet higher off the ground then I thought possible.  And so I eventually did it.  It was a small box, but to me, it was a big deal.  It has shown me how weak I am, and yet, how strong I am (or can be).

However, the very next week they were doing handstand push ups.  I scaled down to walking my feet up the wall backwards.  They said that was harder then just doing a handstand.  I said no way.  I said go away from me.  I said absolutely not.  I was not giving in to peer pressure this time, and believe me they tried.  But I was not about to try flipping my big old self upside down on my weak arms, for the first time in 2 decades, in front of a bunch of people (with hard objects all around).  In no way was that going to end well for anyone involved.  So I ignored them and continued to walk my feet up the wall backwards.  So.... whatever.  Baby steps I guess.