Push jerk chicken
Warmup:
2xsitups. pushups, back extension (25#), OHS, pullups
10x2 push jerk
4x115, 4x125, 135, 135 [failed last rep]
Switched to the clean catch position as the starting position for these, like Brian suggested. Felt really awkward at first but eventually really felt the weight connected to the leg drive since all the arm give in supporting it with bent arms is removed. The drawback is I feel *much* less in control of the bar as it goes up - a bit scary, felt like I was just launching it with my legs and hoping I'd get under it.
Yuan Aijun, perfect rack position:
3 comments:
Did you find the clean catch position more comfortable? It feels alot better to me, so I switched, cause holding the bar at the bottom was limiting for me. Was that the case for you? It has definitely gotten easier with practice, and I find it much easier to rest between reps.
Much easier on the arms and wrists, especially as the weight went up. The first rep was definitely more comfortable, when I could get it situated on my shoulders and chest while the bar was still on the rack. The second rep was always harder, what with the slow negative lowering and the adjusting to get in the right spot.
There's no doubt that we're working muscles on the eccentric portion, but I can't help but think it would be awesome to be able to just drop the barbell from the top. So much easier on the shoulders.
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