String ’em together

Nick | 01/12/2015 | 6

Typically, when we push press for strength, the focus is getting a heavy load over head with the help of our legs.  Because there is no time goals connected with this, we can focus on getting set up exactly as we want for each rep.  A problem arises, however, when we do shoulder to overhead movements in a WOD.  When we’re trying to cycle these movements fast, we’ll often see the front rack position fall apart for sake of speed.

Our approach today with our push press should help alleviate this.  We’ll be doing sets of five with the expressed intent of stringing each rep together (no pause back on the front rack) before we add weight to the bar.  This will allow us to focus on landing the bar right where we want it on our shoulders and spring it right back up overhead.  As tempting as it might be to add weight beyond our ability to do this, sticking with the plan will have many positive consequences the next time we send weight overhead in a WOD.

STR:

Push Press

5-5-5-5-5

focus: Back angle, Midline activation, Rep Cycling

WOD:

5 Rounds:
10 Unbroken Deadlifts (225/155)
5 Burpees to Bar

focus: cycling deadlifts unbroken

Back angle, Midline activation, Rep Cycling

Schedule announcement:

We will be closed on Monday, 1/19 for MLKDay.