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Don’t waste energy at the gym. Bring the gym home.

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@Universalsldr @fittesttravel Just make sure your connecting gates are on opposite sides of the airport and pack heavy. Problem solved.

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Today I did my first #Murph with some of my boys, a #MemorialDay tradition at #CrossFit boxes. May Michael Murphy’s soul Rest In Peace.

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Deadlifting always makes me nervous because I feel strong enough to lift weights unsafe for my body and/or form. Anyone else have this problem?

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Making an area to do pull ups, push ups, wall balls, and burpees.

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Homemade wall balls for the #Gymstead. Take an old basketball, make a slit, and dill with gravel. Weight is 15-20 lbs.

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One struggle I have on the #gymstead is not trying to do too much. This week I strained my hip doing heavy deadlifts. It’s hard to tell yourself no when you know you can do it & want to do it. I have to remind myself that #CrossFit is intended for less weight & higher intensity.

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Yesterday went to 6 am #CrossFit class and we had great workout of thrusters (shoulders & squats) and running. Spent the rest of the day working around the #homestead clearing brush and cutting trees. Being stronger and better conditioned really helps with this work. #Gymstead

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I started #gymstead a year ago, trying to develop a fitness routine around manual labor on the #homestead. Instead, I’ve started #CrossFit at a local gym, and have found the strength, flexibility, and endurance has really helped me on big work days around the homestead.

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Spent the night out of town with the family. Small gym in the hotel.

4 rounds of:

100 jump rope
10 devil press (35 lb dumbbells)
15 sit up
10 push up

Felt good. Finished in the pool with the kids.

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I’ve now been doing #CrossFit 4-5 days a week for about 4 months and I can really tell a difference in the strength and endurance I have working around the #homestead. I’m looking forward to getting outside more as the weather improves. #Gymstead

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The Homestead Exercise Plan https://t.co/kUIOzCQS5w via @YouTube

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#WODstead of the day: Dwight

(for time)

- 1 lap around the pasture
- 40 jump ropes or jumping jacks
-25 sit ups
-20 push ups
-10 toes to bars or knee raises

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We did our first family #WODstead today. In the spirit of #CrossFit, we’re going to name our workouts after characters of our favorite show: The Office. The first workout is Dwight.

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We’ve had a merciless stretch of snow and cold on our homestead over the last month, with frozen water lines and frozen garden hoses and lots of snow to move. Thankful to be in better shape now with all the buckets of water I’ve had to carry through deep snow. #Gymstead #CrossFit

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I’m basically built like #MatFraser, but without the muscle.

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Today in #CrossFit we did a workout (WOD) that was really challenging. If I had been at home, or alone at the gym, I definitely would have quit early. But being in a group makes you push yourself and holds you accountable. #Gymstead