I love it when I get to spend some time practicing Olympic lifting. I feel like it's a pilgrimage to my own personal Mecca, made up of smooth steel bars and heavy bumper plates. There's something exhilarating and addictive to the sport. It's truthful. I love it. You hate it compared to how much I love it.
But I am not a master of the lifts. I admit this freely to you. I need LOTS of practice. My Power Snatch sometimes looks like a starfish, as Mike calls it. But now and then, everything aligns and I find myself standing under the weight after almost effortlessly lifting it overhead. I could do that all day. In fact, I probably need to practice this move a thousand times to achieve good competency in it. PVC pipe won't cut it so I'll have to be creative.
It was just Mike, Coach and I this morning and that led to some great personal coaching in the lifts. Nothing can beat getting instruction from someone who is great at this sport and these sessions are like deposits in the bank. I value them.
Most of the morning was spent on practice, but it wouldn't be Crossfit without some kind of gasser in there. And to finish off the morning we did a quick three rounds of burpee pullups and half-moons. I actually enjoyed the burpee pullups if you can believe it. I can do them! Booyah! The strength training is really paying off in the met con WODS. The breathlessness is still there, but my muscles aren't giving out early in the WOD. The sandbags are another story. They look so innocent when you first pick them up. They're diabolical because the sand shifts inside as you swing the bloody thing around. If you did this workout, you'll know what I mean.
Front squat
2-2-2-2-2
Power snatch
3-3-3-3
3 Rounds
10 burpee pullups
10 sandbag half moons
1 comment:
Boy what a treat that was eh dude! having Coach all to yourself! Those opportunities don't come around very often, your very lucky and you doing so excellent! Hope to see you soon brother!
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