Did you know that the front squat and the push press are best friends? Of course you did! They absolutely love spending time together. In fact, they love each other so much that their unity has taken on an identity of it's own. You know it as the thruster. Just as the front squat loves the push press, we equally love the thruster. However, at times, there is "trouble in paradise." You may not realize that the push press tends to get very jealous when the front squat gets together with the push jerk. Sure, they look okay together, but don't be fooled. These two movements do not share the same harmony as the FS + PP and could compromise the beauty of the thruster itself. It is up to you to maintain the integrity of the union between these movements. Today, SAY NO TO PUSH JERKS! Be careful the distinctions between these movements can be very subtle.
Take a look!
Everyone Loves Christmas!
Abbott that is. Checkout Christmas Abbott performing a brief demo of the thruster for CrossFit flowmaster Chuck Carswell.
CrossFit Tip
Powerful F-Words
Speed + Strength = Power
To put up heavy weight, follow my three F-Words:
Form
Fast
Forceful
As the weight becomes heavier, do not neglect generating speed. With speed comes momentum. When we assist momentum with raw strength, power is born!
Otherwise, just growing an epic beard may do the trick!
The Language of CrossFit
I saw this article and I had to share it. This is a compilation of terms that may be used in any CrossFit box around the world. Drab you say? Let me put it this way...It's not to often that I let out a chuckle while reading, but this masterpiece literature had me laughing my med-balls off! I just hope that nobody "uppercuts" themself today.
Be warned that the language in some parts may be abrasive for some.
Learn the Lingo!
A gold star goes to anyone that can properly use a term in an original sentence below. Let's flood that comment section. 3-2-1-Go!
Workout for Thu, June 13, 2013
Strength:
Thruster
P1) 2-2-2-2-2
P2) 1RM
P3) Competition Ladder
WOD:
For Time:
15 Thrusters (145/100)
200m Run
20 Thrusters (95/65)
400m Run
30 Thrusters (65/45)
800m Run
Post by Erik
