Here's one for you Crossfitters, new PR on Fran!

I had a PM put in just this November for Vasovagel Syncope. I was an avid Crossfitter so naturally I was concerned what the future would hold in that regard. I figured at first I would never again be back to where I was before. About a month ago after I healed I got back into it with a few minor modifications and some very patient coaches at my box. My modifications are that I don't use a barbell in the front rack position, bench press with a bar, or do burpees.

After exactly a month back my box did a few bench mark workouts. I am happy to report I had a PR on my nemesis, Fran (I am more of a Corssfit Total type of guy). The only thing was that I used two 35lb dumbells instead of the 95lb barbell. My previous time was 17:07 Rx over the summer but I did it in just in 10:10 now! Who knows maybe the PM was a help but just the fact that I could work out like I did before and still make improvements means so much to me!

7 Comments

WOOT!

by Tracey_E - 2014-02-05 11:02:17

Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fran is a beey-otch, right up there with Murph for my least favorite. How wonderful to hear the pm is helping your stamina. Taking off 7 minutes is HUGE.

I don't do burpees either. Well not more than 8-10, that's when my bp tanks and the world starts to spin. I do use the bar in the rack position, my pm is pretty low so the bar is nowhere near it. I love how the coaches make it work. If we want it badly enough, they come up with a way to make it happen.

No way..

by Duke999 - 2014-02-05 11:02:30

You are not human.

You are a bionic man. :-)

Congrats man. Good for you.

Duke

Burpees

by brushmore - 2014-02-06 01:02:27

>You are a bionic man. :-)

Actually, I am a "Biotronik" man! :-)

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I kind of think that my coaches are being just a little over protective by not allowing me to do burpees. But that's OK with me. I just do a sprawl instead. I don't feel like I am really missing out on anything there.

Awesome!

by ChristieD - 2014-02-06 11:02:12

Way to Go! That's quite the accomplishment, especially so soon after getting your PM.

Burpees are not my fav, but my coaches know I can do them so I guess its too late to say my PM won't let me. Too bad I didn't think of trying to get out of them sooner!LOL!

Whoa

by jeanlancour - 2014-02-06 12:02:18

Good on you. Another exercise freak! I'm a couch potato, weather I want to be or not. It's why I like to hear about you'll. Keep up the good work. Jean

Christie

by Tracey_E - 2014-02-06 12:02:51

You blew that one! LOL My pm doesn't keep me from doing burpees, either, but my meds make my bp too low so I modify anything up/down. Today everyone else did wall walks, I held a barbell overhead for 30 seconds. Same muscles, no upside down to make me dizzy.

Good Job!

by Stark - 2014-02-08 11:02:24

Good Job!

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