About Training Board

My name is Matt Baldwin and in this blog I record my fitness and workout routines, and I discuss diet and weight loss techniques. I also publish reflections or reviews of various fitness and nutrition related topics that interest me.

I am into CrossFit and I work out with the crew at CrossFit Asheville here in Asheville, NC.

If anything I have posted seems useful to you, let me know with a comment.
February 8, 2010

Heartbeat (Back to the Gym)

One week ago, I had surgery. Dr. Frisch, of Mission Trauma (Blue Ridge Bone and Joint), removed the titanium nail and two distal screws from my right tibia. Today, I returned to the gym. The body is amazing!
Training Cycle: Week 1/6 (Work Week) Surgery Recovery Week 2/10 No Alcohol Month [...]

January 4, 2010

Put up and shut up

Shoulder Press (5 rep max effort, topped out at 105); and a WOD called “singled out” involving kettlebell swings and one arm dumbbell push presses (completed in 10:44).

December 22, 2009

Squat, Press and Pull

Strength Tuesday: Back Squats 5×3 Max Effort (160 x 3, failed trying for 170 x 3); and Shoulder Presses (5 x 5 x 100);

December 15, 2009

Open to Strength

New PRs in 5 RM Back Squat (150 lbs) and 3 RM Shoulder Press (120 lbs). Plus 30 muscle ups.

December 9, 2009

Shoulder Press and “Ellbell”

New PR in shoulder press 1 rep max (125 lbs) and a wicked good 5 rounds of 30 kettlebell swings and 15 knees to elbows, in 12:45.

November 24, 2009

Squat and Press

A quick note about my second Tuesday strength day.

November 16, 2009

Strength Tuesdays

Laying out a plan for lifting heavy on Tuesdays.

October 6, 2009

Surrender, My Foot!

Training Cycle: Week 1/6 (Work Week)Dietary Cycle: Week 1/3 (Building)Daily Calorie Target: 3100 (Zone “blocks:” approx 24, 2.5x fat)Second Workout this Week
A lousy night’s sleep, following my “worst cheat day ever” left me feeling dissipated and dissolute, absolutely spaced out and ugly this morning. Not a great WOD.
Strength/Skill: Push Jerk
Result: 5 x 20 kg [...]

August 25, 2009

Thrusters Up!

My first Tuesday WOD gets shortened by scheduling issues, but I still set a 3 RM Thruster PR.

June 23, 2009

"The Flash"

Slept in a bit, cause I could… Lena didn’t wake until after 7:00. Even with her two wakings between 12 and 1 I managed to get at least 6 hours of sleep. Cleaning around the house, breakfast was lots of coffee and “1.5″ block of food (but actually 1.5p/5f/1.5c). Note to self: [...]

hi mom!