So… moved on from #BackSquat to #OverheadPress today. No weight on the bar yet, and technique needs to be worked on. Oh, and hey, I wrote a thing: https://piratesobg.wordpress.com/2026/02/28/getting-started-on-overhead-press/
Getting started on Overhead Press

OK, so following up on my 80kg back squat last week, today we moved on to overhead press/shoulder press. This week was basically just working on technique, and as you might notice from the video, t…

Pirates of the Burley Griffin

Today's #Workout

Mobility: 15 min GoWod

Warm up: 9 min AMRAP
- 30" machine
- 10 Cossack squats
- 4 up downs
- 10 alternating reverse lunges
- 3 empty barbell back squats

Strength: Back Squats #BackSquat
- 3x 5 @ 60% of 1 RM (39 kg based on my last test while still babying my hamstring)

Workout: "Minestrone" for time, intermediate
- At 0:00
- 24 cal row
- 25 burpees
- 24 cal row
- At 8:00
- 24 cal row
- 20 burpees to target
- 24 cal row
- At 16:00
- 24 cal row
- 15 burpee box jump overs (37 cm)
- 24 cal row
Finished in 5:53 - 5:48 - 6:25

I am happy the taller jumps are getting consistent even under fatigue (I do have to psyche myself for every single one). Today's burpees were dangerous AF due to just mopped rubber tiles making slipping on the floor very easy to face plant. And finally a workout that gets my recovery time above 24h! (71h to be exact 🤣)

#CrossFit #CrossfitForYoga #Wod #WorkoutOfTheDay #Fitness #GymLife #StrengthTraining #OlympicLifting #Fitodon

One down, two to go…

Yeah, so you know how I wrote about what my 2026 fitness goals were? I just did an 80kg backsquat. So that’s one goal down. OK, granted, I didn’t squat as deeply for the 80kg rep as I had for the 7…

Pirates of the Burley Griffin

Ok, granted, I didn’t go as deep as I did for the lighter reps, but I DID complete the 80kg #BackSquat

So, I’m just a little bit pleased with myself today. 😀

Yes, actually, I DID just successfully #BackSquat 80kg.

Why do you ask?

HUZZAH!

#BackSquat today - managed a single, solid, rep at 75kg. Very pleased.
@ami_angelwings @nazokiyoubinbou I’d watch it. I’m just having my post #BackSquat wings and shake and chuckling as I follow this conversation
At that point, I feel that the hot wings and milkshake I just had were well and truly earned. :) #BackSquat
OK, so quite pleased today. Managed 2 sets of 3 x 70kg, wobbled on the first rep of the 3rd set, then dropped back to 65Kg and did 3 decent reps at that weight to close out the session. #BackSquat