A Brief Respite from Work

Sunday, October 26;

What better than to get away from the stress of school work and work than a good old CF Oldtown workout?? It was an early morning so I could get in a good workout, and then I could head out and start writing my big old paper that is due tomorrow.

On the menu for today's workout was the barbell Jerk. a favorite speed movement with the barbell. I like this movement because it's fast, and it's overhead, but it doesn't tear my shoulder apart like the snatch does. Intermingled with the barbell work was a little bit of a gut kicker.. prescribed was knees to elbows.. can't do those.. so I busted gut with a little bit of abmat work.

Workout:
5 Rounds for time
10 Push Jerks (65lb)
40 abmat situps
Time: 13:59

CrossFit Oldtown show #11 - The jerk and core strength
by jerryhill

With the Jerk Jerry talked about the dip and push under the bar. Before today he taught the dip and drive.. but when he described it as a dip and push, it really makes since that you have to throw yourself under the bar. Take a look at the video.. Jerry and Andrea really do a great job of showing this as a really efficient movement.