CrossFit Road Trip ~ WOD 7, The Total Package

Oh yeah, we are on the home stretch, and we were ready for a big ole Challenge. Amanda is new enough to CrossFit that she had not yet had the chance to do CrossFit Total. And, since she had gotten so much one on one coaching over the course of this trip, it just made sense to see how far she had really come. And, for Jamie – it was time to get over that 215 DeadLift.

CrossFit Old School @ Bowling Green, KY was the place to be on Monday morning. This place is 100% awesome.

The is a new Box that has just opened for business, and they are off to a stellar start.

We arrived on time and without any mapping or address issues (Finally. Ha!) and got a welcome from Erin. This gal just returned from the Arkansas Olympic Lift Certification the night before, and was surely a bit whipped. But, like all folks at the gym, could not have been nicer to us. Bob helped us onto the Concept 2 Rowers and showed us around the equipment. Amanda had rowed before, but Jamie had not. OK, I need to row more often. Those things are way cool.


CrossFit Total
Maximum weight on each:

Strict Shoulder Press
Dead Lift
Back Squat – done with free weights, not Smith Machine.

I went into the workout knowing it would either be a really cool idea, or it might lack a little luster. Amanda and I had already pushed ourselves further than we had before during this adventure. We were determined to find the energy to have some fun picking up heavy stuff, but I was not sure our bodies would let us put big numbers on the board. But, check this out, WE DID!

Shoulder Press
Jamie – 45, 65, 75
Amanda – 45, 65

Dead Lift
Jamie – Previous PR was 215.
145, 165, 195, 215, 235

Amanda – Previous PR was 95
65, 95, 115, 135, 145, 165, 175

Back Squat
Jamie – Previous PR was 130 on a Smith Machine
95, 105, 115, 125

Amanda – Previous PR was 95
95, 105, 115, 125

And so, there ya have it. You can't if ya don't even try. Go For It!

WOD 7, DONE, Well!!


CrossFit Old School is a place you should all stop by to visit! When ya do, tell 'em we said hello!!

Lessons Learned: Take more pictures! As Amanda and I have looked back on this trip, the pictures have been a source of giggles. Lots of giggles. (We will be posting an Out Takes blog later – you guys gotta see some the shenanigans!) But, in all seriousness, we learned a lot from the pictures that showed form mistakes.

Next Post will be all about our HomeComing WOD back at the 180. And, I do think it is fair to say that both Amanda and I have truly done a mental 180. This has been one crazy ride. Thanks CrossFit, you make us Rock!