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Apr 5, 2011 | 08:54 PM
#482
I'm closing this thread.
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 8,610
From: Atlanta Metro-East
ok so i am starting to get really discouraged with CROSSFIT! I find myself to be a pretty smart guy who catches onto things (especially sports) pretty quickly, but some of these moves i just can not get the hang of! it's getting to the point that it's affecting my performance during class! Maybe i am too proud, but will i ever get over this HUMP... i know i have only been doing this for 2 weeks, but COME ON MAN!
Today's WOD
AMRAP in 15 mins of:
15 clean&jerks (#115/65) Could not get the whole "process" and had to split into Clean....Then seperate JERK
15 kb swings (#53/35)
20 lunges
Today's WOD
AMRAP in 15 mins of:
15 clean&jerks (#115/65) Could not get the whole "process" and had to split into Clean....Then seperate JERK
15 kb swings (#53/35)
20 lunges
Developing the Behind-the-Neck Split Jerk With Coach B: Part 1 by Mike Burgener with Dave Lipson - CrossFit Journal
Or read this series of articles:
Teaching the Jerk by Mike Burgener with Tony Budding - CrossFit Journal
Good luck!
Apr 6, 2011 | 04:52 PM
#485
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,539
Heading out in a few to Crossfit. I don't enjoy having to go to the night sessions as much as i do the morning ones. Such an ever changing schedule until the end of this month is making it impossible to get a good routine going.
Apr 6, 2011 | 04:55 PM
#487
Banned
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,733
From: Best Coast
This kicked my rear! Almost puked.... Felt great though after
21-15-9 rep for time of: 18:10
Sumo deadlift high pulls (95/65)
Box jumps (24″/20″) did 26" (this white boy can jump)
Chest to bar pull ups (used medium band to assist)
21-15-9 rep for time of: 18:10
Sumo deadlift high pulls (95/65)
Box jumps (24″/20″) did 26" (this white boy can jump)
Chest to bar pull ups (used medium band to assist)
Apr 6, 2011 | 04:56 PM
#488
Banned
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,733
From: Best Coast
Our Box owner posted this last night, amazing how true it is.....
When I was young and a competitive swimmer, no three words struck more fear into your heart more than those. Dead. ****ing. Last. At larger national meets there would be times where your only goal would be, not to be THAT.
It’s understandable, nobody wants to attract attention for being not as good as everyone else. The only thing worse, back then, would be to finish so far behind in your heat that you would get the “pity clap”, which is applause because you so far behind that everyone was waiting for you to finish.
It occurred to me recently that people have this fear at the gym. It causes people to scale more than they should, count reps that they shouldn’t or just flat out cheat. That’s saddens me, people not challenging themselves because they’re afraid of where they will finish or what someone might think.
It also occurred to me that dead ****ing last isn’t a bad thing, in fact, I think it’s a great thing. If you’ve pushed yourself more than you ever have before, used a heavier weight than ever before, held your rep quality to the highest standard or just made sure you’ve done the complete workout as written, then celebrate. You were dead ****ing last and you’re better for it. And if your fortunate enough to receive the “pity clap” relish in it, you earned it.
When I was young and a competitive swimmer, no three words struck more fear into your heart more than those. Dead. ****ing. Last. At larger national meets there would be times where your only goal would be, not to be THAT.
It’s understandable, nobody wants to attract attention for being not as good as everyone else. The only thing worse, back then, would be to finish so far behind in your heat that you would get the “pity clap”, which is applause because you so far behind that everyone was waiting for you to finish.
It occurred to me recently that people have this fear at the gym. It causes people to scale more than they should, count reps that they shouldn’t or just flat out cheat. That’s saddens me, people not challenging themselves because they’re afraid of where they will finish or what someone might think.
It also occurred to me that dead ****ing last isn’t a bad thing, in fact, I think it’s a great thing. If you’ve pushed yourself more than you ever have before, used a heavier weight than ever before, held your rep quality to the highest standard or just made sure you’ve done the complete workout as written, then celebrate. You were dead ****ing last and you’re better for it. And if your fortunate enough to receive the “pity clap” relish in it, you earned it.
Last edited by C Money; Apr 6, 2011 at 04:58 PM.
