Monday, August 2, 2010

Slowing my roll

Warm-up:
box jumps
dynamic stretching
Burgener warm-up
snatch balance + snatch + OHS (45, 65)

1x5 deadlift (135x5, 205x5, 225x3, 275x2 then 315x5)

Every minute on the minute for 10 minutes (115#):
1 power clean
2 hang cleans
1 push jerk

DLs went up comfortably tonight, despite my miscalculation with the warm-up weights. I always tend to focus on a slow application of power to the bar before it gets moving, but took a cue from a recent vid of Andy Bolton lifting and concentrated on pulling the flex into the bar before getting it off the ground - mentally, it really helped get the weight up.

Metcon was a real burner, HR ~180 bpm after 10 min. 20-25 s each work cycle and hang cleans felt comfortable, would consider going to 135 next time. Push jerks were the shakiest.

Video of Andy Bolton pulling a world record 1009 lbs (pulled in a suit but he's lifted 953 raw). Note no straps are used:

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