I'm not your average guy...

And if you know me, this is true =)  No disrespect to my Homies, but ya'll know what I mean.

Anyway, today I set a PERSONAL RECORD.  (applause... Thx u, Thx u).  I found my 1 MAX REP in the Deadlift.  It's been an awesome journey, one I'm really excited about because before CF, I hated doing any type of lifts, therefore didn't do any.

What impresses me the most about this PR is the fact I didn't really do anything to prepare for it.  Kind of like working, but not doing anything... yet still getting paid... with a bonus =)  (don't want to hear any jokes, lol) Only deadlifts I've been doing is at very low weight (85 to 135lbs) during our high rep workouts.

My first week at CF, I did 135lb.  No where close to my bodyweight.  After a month of getting better with the technique, I was able to do 185 unofficially... and then 255 unofficial a month later.  Why do I say 'unofficial'?  Because I did it on my own at 24 Fitness, no one to watch and critique me.. having the possibility of hurting myself.  Not good at all!

So, I got my official 275!.. weighting in at a massive 150lbs, lol.  What does this mean?  Well, according to this chart below, the AVERAGE guy (Un-trained) is one who's not trained on an exercise but CAN perform it correctly.  The next person, the Novice, is one who has been training regularly for a period of 3-9 months. Then there is the Intermediate guy.. one who has engaged in regular training for up to two years. For info on the other people, check this link out. So, my training is considered Novice (5.5 months of CF), buy my output says Intermediate.

Deadlift - Adult Men
Body Weight	Un-trained	Novice	Intermediate	Advanced	Elite
114	97	179	204	299	387
123	105	194	222	320	414
132	113	209	239	342	438
148	126	234	269	380	482
165	137	254	293	411	518
181	148	274	315	438	548
198	156	289	333	457	567
220	164	305	351	479	586
242	172	318	363	490	596
275	176	326	373	499	602
319	180	333	381	506	608
320+	183	340	388	512	617

So, next time you refer to me as not being your average guy, just call me an Intermediate Guy =)  They'll know what you mean...

Oh, and for the WOD.. took me 15mins to complete this circuit.  Lost a crap load of skin on my hands... and wasted a bunch of time on the DUs.  Need to practice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rounds for time of:

• 20 Double Unders
• 15 Pull Ups
• 10 1.5 pood KB Swings