Aha, FREQUENCY! LESS is MORE!

I think I might have finally figured something out about my training.  I have been suffering from an immune disorder for about 2 1/2 years now.  This includes testing positive for mono, developing ulcers, acquiring Cold Urticaria, and a few other things.  Because of a compromised immune system, I have been having trouble with my training.  I have been following the Rx'd CrossFit Training module.  This requires three days of training and one day of rest.  When I follow this format my body does not respond well and I have a tendency to develop signs of over-training which include irregular heart beats, disrupted sleep patterns, a feeling of vulnerability and depression, joint and muscle aches and pains.  The past two weeks I have experimented with training less days and on some days less intense.  The format that seems to be working well with me is one day on one day off.  On the workout day I choose a CF from the website that will be the best for where I am with regards to fitness level and recovery from hip replacement surgery.  Most of the time I am choosing the workout with more body weight exercises and trying to stay away from one rep max or heavy lifting.  On the rest days I am choosing to do some light aerobic activities such as walking, playing with the dog in the back yard, or shooting around with either a basketball or a lacrosse ball.  I have noticed that changing the FREQUENCY has allowed for my body to heal between bouts of exercise.  I have more energy during the intense workouts and my heart rate doesn't bounce all over the place.  I feel more relaxed during and after and I even checked my blood pressure post workout today and it was a perfect 120 over 73!  I plan on continuing this cycle for a month to see if I have continued success. By the way, I am killing the CF workouts!  Check out some of the times compared to the CF website.  My time is competitive with most of the elite CrossFitters my age.  Feeling good, feeling good today.

WEDNESDAY 120229

For time:
25 Handstand push-ups
50 Toes-to-bar
Run 800 meters
75 pound Push press, 75 reps
150 Double-unders

Time: 21:21