Drop it from the top

Nick | 07/28/2016 | 1

Our current cycle is all about power generation.  There are plenty of movements we work on that are very obvious and direct in the way they help us cultivate this.  Today, we’ll be looking at how we can do this with our deadlift, a lift traditionally thought of as a “slow lift”.

Since the opportunity for explosiveness in the deadlift really only happens on the way up, we’re going to drop each rep from the top (what?!?).  I know – this is the opposite of our normal approach, where we slowly lower the bar until it barely touches the ground and then change direction.  This approach helps us cultivate good spinal position and full body loading when we deadlift.  We still want that all to happen.  If it’s not, we might have you lift the way we usually do.  But if you can manage good form setting up at the bottom each time, it’ll be a good chance to develop that skill further.

STR:

Deadlift

5-5-5-5-5

*drop each rep from the top

WOD:

21-15-9

power snatch (95/65)

wallballs (20/14)

CALVINBALL!!!

Hey friends! Starting this Saturday at 11am I’ll be running an hour long games-oriented class. We learn a lot about how our bodies work and how we can improve our relationship with them in our regular Crossfit classes. This class will take this a step further. Interacting with other intelligent beings gives our mind much more to work with and adapt to, and in doing so stimulates changes to us that a barbell or a med ball never could on their own. There will be elements of calmness, intensity, improvisation and interaction throughout. The skills we will be cultivating won’t be technique driven – rather we will be learning how to learn and adapt to constantly changing situations through experience rather than through cognitive planning. All are welcome, and all can benefit.

Come with a sense of adventure and fun. The class will be $10, but it can also count as a regular class if that works better for you! I hope to see you there!