I think everybody has a pretty clear understanding now of the difference between a power clean and a squat clean (a squat clean meaning you are receiving the weight in a full squat, not power cleaning it and then squatting). When it comes to moving seriously heavy weight from the ground and racking it on your shoulders, the most effective way to do it is the squat clean. Big shrug, Commit to the squat, pull yourself under the bar, rip the elbows through, and front squat like a beast. There's a reason the good lord blessed you with two thundertrunk legs and a big ol' booty...they were made to move heavy stuff...drop those hip, embrace the squat, and let them do their job.
***Start the WOD with a 400m run, complete as many pull ups as possible without touching the ground or falling off the bar. Once the max number of pull ups is reached, head out for another 400m run. Score total number of pull ups.***
The pull ups are starting to look good, people are leaving the bands behind everyday, the grey bands are starting to get lonely, and Scott fixed the pull up bar so that it doesn't shake like Amy Winehouse in rehab. Good fun today with the slosh pipes today too. Feel free to work some core in throughout the week using those. Now check this out...
This Saturday (September 26th) there will be a 5K Run to the Playground to raise a little cash for Spartanburg's first "Boundless Playground" which is overflowing with awesomeness. These guys are building a playground designed for children with physical setbacks. The run is going to start at 8AM Saturday morning kicking off at the North Spartanburg Baseball Complex. $25 and you can register at the race. Its a really cool cause and as good of a reason as any to get off your ass Saturday morning and DO WORK SON!
***Curtis P = Hang Squat Clean, Right Lunge, Left Lunge, Push Press***
Curtis P's...gotta love 'em. Feel free to spew hate and discontent in the comments section. And on a side note, there were more than a couple of you who asked "what's the penalty for putting the weight down?"...you sick puppies.