Tues 8/11: Deadlifts - ring dips and L pull ups

Is today the day?

At the Chiropractor, something in my shoulder popped - and it was a good pop. I have had limited range of motion in my left shoulder for sooo long. Lately, I have been seeing him 2x a week for this issue. It has hamstrung my CrossFit progress and I am getting tired of it.

Here is what 1 bad shoulder can do:

-Limits kipping pull ups because it hurts like hell when I swing forward. So no momentum and I basically do 1 pull up at a time.

-No overhead squats. Can't get that arm back far enough overhead to have proper position.

- Crappy back squats. Can't get a good low rack position. Throws off my mojo.

-Rules me out from becoming 2010 CrossFit Games champion.

But today, that pop was like magic. After that, almost full range and no pain. I really hope this is as good as it seems.

Today was a great workout. 7 rounds - 3 255# DL, 5 30# ring dips, and 7 L pull ups.I did "Pro Level" in 15:15. Shared a bar with Adam H. Decided to wait until 3 minutes into start in the hopes that he would be several rounds in and that we would not bump into each other. Funny thing is, that we did not really bump into each other at all, and when we finally did, I was glad for a 20 second breather.

I am not badass enough to attempt a 315 "Elite level" deadlift. So I decided today was not the day to try 21 of them in a timed workout. Maybe next time we do max weight deadlifts I will hit it, but not when you are in a hurry.

Ring dips were good - got all 5 on 5 rounds and then did 3s and 2s.

L pull ups. I did chin ups, and in round 1 I cranked 7 in a row in an L sit and was as shocked as anyone.The best were broken into 2 or 3 groups.

Two funny notes:

1. In round 5 or 6 I looked out the window and was pissed because I thought it was raining. I had walked to CFOT and was not happy. Of course, I was just sweating so much that I thought those were rain drops I was seeing. That is a good sign.

2. Bought some socks kind of like Jerry. Good for dead lifts (save your shins) and just plain Arggggh.