Jake
Blade Runner
On the 2:00 x 10 Rounds:
3 Ring Muscle-Ups
5 Deadlifts (275/185)
7 Handstand Pushups
Box Brief
We know the month is almost half over, but believe me it was well worth the wait to reveal our July Member of the Month…
Congratulations Laura DeNomme!
How does it feel to be the member of the month for June
Pretty cool – almost as cool as the names of the WODS’s Tilt comes up with! It would take me hours to think of something. If I had to name a WOD it would be “Orange plastic cup with seltzer”, “Remote control on the Ottoman” (can you tell what I’m actually doing?)
How long have you been doing CrossFit?
Since Tilt opened its doors! Prior to that I did boot camp at a CF Box in Nashua (Yeah CF Tuff!) and dabbled a little in CF. I lacked consistency, therefore I lacked results. My mindset has changed since then and I’m pretty happy with my progression.
How did I find out about CrossFit?
I was dating someone that was a major CF fan at the time. I remember saying to him that I heard CF was a cult and that people got injured all the time. Definitely something I was *not* interested in doing. I was getting my certification to become a barre instructor at the time and thought I had all the answers. He urged me to come and try it out and see for myself. I didn’t drink the Kool-Aid at that point…but I did have a few large sips.
If there was a Laura workout what would it consist of?
Squat Cleans and Back Squats! Totally geeked out just writing that. On a serious note, the ones that I find the most rewarding – I actually “dislike”. Wall balls – Burpees – Running…. I spend the day anticipating (dreading) them. I struggle and strategize hours before and eventually try to find a reasonable excuse for why I need to work late but inevitably make my way to Tilt. The hardest ones are the most rewarding.
Backpack with 5 items….
IPhone (has a camera, stay connected, and because I’m 100% a slave to technology)
I spent about 20 minutes thinking of the other 4 items and realized that anyone that knows me knows would find this hilarious. Truthfully, I can’t even pack a bag for a weekend without taking a separate bag for just my shoes. My idea of roughing it is generally a motel 6 so I might actually have to submit a spreadsheet later based on how many days I’m travelling.
If there was a DeNomme signature cereal what would it be?
There is a DeNomme signature cereal…Lucky Charms! Did you know you can buy a 40# bag of just the marshmallows on Amazon.com for a mere $164.00? Let thank sink in for a while.
Q from James Bond is making you a car! What kind of car and gadgets?
Q would need to outfit a Jaguar F-type coupe if he expects me to be bad-assed whilst driving. I would expect some special button that forces slow drivers outta my way through a supersonic, hydro sonic wave emitter pulse so I can chase down thugs all day long…and a yellow button to spray something annoying on their windshield as I pass to remind them to get the hell outta the way. However, I would have a cute VW bug like horn so you would be forced to laugh and say “aww”.
What is one food you cannot live without?
Pizza. All the toppings. All time time. Sure I can do Pepperoni or Cheese – those are definitely prerequisites.
What is your #1 workout jam?
Canned Heat – Jamiroquai (Best song everrrrr)
Which class do you take? Any pre-class ritual?
My squad is the 6:30pm crew; I know you all well and I actually have a little pain in my heart when I see you roaming the other classes. I get it though; I’m attracted to the 5:30pm crew as well…..I’m human. I think about trying a 5:15am class at some point…but who am I kidding. I’m pretty unpleasant to be around early in the morning – and my colleagues may say I’m pretty unpleasant to be around 80% of day. Besides, I’m absolutely sure I’m a mumbler before 7am.
I have no ritual, but would be open to any number of OCD behaviors it were to help my overhead squats, snatches etc.
Any final thoughts?
I’m pretty thankful that I have found such an amazing community at Tilt. So many supportive people that I consider friends. I hit my first wall at Tilt last night while doing Surfer on Acid. No doubt I’ll hit a few more. It was humbling, and hard to not finish what I have always started at Tilt, but I also know there is another day. Another WOD. Beyond grateful for the amazing coaches we have and the best programming around. I see my progression and it has been exciting. Thanks for making me a member of the month Max!
Congrats Laura! Well deserved, and you are killing it!! Keep up the awesome work!
Thank you Tommy!
Congrats Laura!
WOD: 3 burpee/RR – #145 – wall crawls
Extra work – Front squats and bench press on the patio
Thank you Lewis!
Nice job Laura, congrats!
Blade Runner: 2MU’s/245#/7 HSPU
Thanks so much Adam!
Congratulations Laura! Come see us at 5:15AM. Max will give you coffee to get you started.
Blade Runner
burpee/RR; 105# DL; box push-ups
Thanks Cindy! I want to try 5:15! The mind is willing but the body is so so weak!
Congrats Laura! Spreadsheet LOLZ
Blade runner: 1MU, 245, 3 kipping hspu 1 abmat. Failed MU on round 2 & round 10 (3 attempts)
3x front squat 8×135,155,155
3x press 8×75,85,85 & 25 DU
Thanks Edwin! – i love lists!
Congrats Laura!
Blade Runner: 3MU/275#/SHSPU 7,7,3,4,4,2,3, dropped to regular pushups last 3 rounds
This wrecked me.
Thanks Brendan! I agree, BR really was a tough one.
Congrats, Laura!! Love the Q&A, I laughed, I cried….
Blade Runner: Back hurt, sacrum was out of whack… But here goes:
6 Ring Rows (challenging incline)
105# dead lift
20″ box push ups (but would have done strict presses, will do those next time)
Lots of mobilizing after, not much exercise —
5 scap ups on bar
5 kip swings (but they hurt)
Lol thanks Teri!
Congratulations Laura!!
Blade Runner: RX
EMOM x 12 mins
Min1: 50 du
Min 2: 40 ft Handstand walk
Thanks James!
Congrats Laura! I am going to reach out and have you come try a morning class – just once!
3Burpee/3RingRow – I felt almost parallel/115#DL/35#SP
Hey Kristen I’m starting to warm up to the idea of a morning class!
YaY Laura \0/ My Good Life partner in crime! Can’t think of anyone more deserving of MotM (except the rest of our 6:30 crew). Cannot wait to do Orange Cup with Seltzer with you next week.
Today’s travel WOD for me was 2 rounds of waking up the dunes at White Crest in Wellfleet. Fitness pays dividends.
Aww Kristen my forever Good Life partner! Thank you so much. I tip my Orange cup with Seltzer to you!!!!!
Congrats, Laura!
WOD: 3 brr;135#;wall climbs
Thanks Dayna!
Congrats Laura!!
Blade Runner:
3 MU’s, 5 DL’s @275#, 4 HSPU’s
Rested 5 minutes then 30 HSPU’s to get the volume up to RX for the day
Cash Out:
100 ab mat sit-ups then
100 push-ups
Thanks Migu-el Mundo!!!!!
What a cool way to end the week! Anyone wanna share 40# of lucky charm mrshmallows?!?! No????
Blade Runner
3BRR
95#
35# strict press
3BRR/125/2WW
Congrats again Laura!!
Congrats Laura!
3BRRs/115/3WW
Kind of pooped out at the end. I was all over the place today.
3 muscle ups, went unbroken up until the last round. Failed two and got one in… called it a day
Started at 215, after round two bumped it to 225
5 hspu kipping. Super happy with this, made it to round 7 then backed down to 2 hspu till the end(started failing repeatedly) probably should have just started with less for the whole workout.
Congrats Laura!
Congrats Laura!
Blade runner: BPU, 245#, 7 hspu 5rds, 3 ww 5rds
Comptrain
front squat 3×8 135#
bench press 3×8 135#
Laura, congrats on member of the month!
Blade runner: was all over the place, need more consistency next time:
MU: anywhere from 1 (last round) to 2 (most of the rounds) to 3 (second and forth rounds).
DL @ 165, unbroken and steady.
HSPU: between 5 and 7 (at least 4 rounds @7)