Should we start with the bar in racked position or clean it first?

Started this one a day early because of my weird schedule this week.

95-105-115-135-135-135-135-135-140-155 (pr)

Tried to C&J 155 while I was at it, but I couldn't clean it. When I pushed jerked 155, I felt something interesting happen in my low back. Took some Alleve and will see how I'm doin' tomorrow. Jack

Just a guess here Kevin...but I suspect we start from a the rack. I seem to remember not too long ago we did a WOD that specified the first rep as being a clean + the movement, then X more reps of the movement (- the clean).

3 x 115
2 x 135
2 x 145
2 x 155
1 x 165
1 x 175
1 x 185
1 x 195
1 x 210-miss

Finished with some back squats. Several triples, followed by 1 set of 20 with 210 lbs.

3x75
2X95
Warmed up with 1 hand KB thrusters 2x10 each arm

2X95
2X95
1X105
1X115
1X125
1X135
1X140

3 sets of Kettlebell swings with 1 minute jump rope between.

115x3
125x2
130x2
135x2
145 - missed twice
140 - missed
135x1
140x1
145 - missed
140x1
140x1
140x1

Very frustrating. Did this workout after swim practice, my shoulders were a little fried to begin with. I felt like I was making steady progress up in weight, but absolutely hit a wall at 145. It was freaky...I could actually knock out a couple of reps at 140, but as soon as I tried 145...no go.
Technique was pretty good, though it could probably use a little refinement. I'll get bodyweight next time (165).

The rest day worked well for my aching legs. Did the push-jerks from the racked position.

135x3
165x2
165x2
165x2
175x1
185x1
195x1
205x1
215x1(bw and new PR)

3 X 95
2 X 115
2 X 135
2 X 155
1 X 165 (F)
1 X 165
1 X 175 PR
2 X 155
3 X 135

Finished w/ 5 sets of 95 lb 3 x press/3 x push press/3 x push jerk. Then 3x3 225 lb box squats.

Push Jerks are really tough for me - something about my shoulder flexibility and wrists and overhead squat. That said, I got half way through the workout and decided to lower the weight and work on form... and my form is STILL rough!
3 - 95,
2 - 115
2 - 135
1 - 135
4 - 95
9 - 75
12 - 75
15 - 75

Warmed up with a 15 minute circuit of calisthenics and stretches.

95 x 3
105 x 2
115 x 2
125 x 2
135 x 1
145 x 1
145 x 1
145 x 1
145 x 1

finished with 5 minutes of stretching

I did a little different workout today.

52# pullups: 5x2 dead hang with paused throat touch
52# pistols: 10x1+1 two second pause at bottom
36# snatches: 10x3+3 focus on slowing tempo, hand placement and bringing bell down under control
Full range HSPUs: 5X2 with pause at bottom

One minute rest between each round.

Warmed up with 20 minutes of O Lifts using 88lbs concentrating on technique.
Sadly no squat rack so had to clean all weights before commencing the exercise - a welcome bonus.
Score:
3 - 154lbs
2 - 165lbs
2 - 176lbs
2 - 176lbs
1 - 187lbs
1 - 187lbs
1 - 192.5lbs
1 - 192.5lbs (second attempt)
1 - 192.5lbs fail x2 dropped to 176lbs.

Body weight 180lbs, so I am fairly happy. Finished with 15 minutes on my new power rings. not a hell of a lot left by then!

This was my first time doing the press jerk. I don't have a squat rack (yet) so I had to start all my reps with a clean to the racked position. I really really love Olympic lifting!!!
Weight: 3 – 135
2 – 145
2 – 155
2 – 165
1 – 175
1 – 185
1 – 195
1 – 205
1 – 220 (bodyweight)

Ended with 4 sets of 135# front squats (5/5/5/10) and 3 sets of 10 135# pressouts (ala Dan John).

I forgot to ask. Does anyone know of a way to increase wrist flexibility? My wrists are in a lot of pain in the racked position. Thanks much.

75x3
95x2
115x2
125x2
135x1
135x1
140x1
140x1
140x1

Finished up with 3 non-stop circuits of kettlebell snatches/rope skipping.

3x125 - Had to re-do the second rep when I smacked myself in the chin.
2x135
2x135
1x140
1x145
1x150
FAIL 155
FAIL 155
1x135

Actually, these were all push-presses; I haven't got the trick of dropping under heavy weight yet. Ditto with cleans; I couldn't drop under 135 quite fast enough to call it a true clean. Coordination. If I could have dropped just a couple inches, I bet I could have gotten bodyweight (160). Next time...
Warmed up with jump-rope and light squat snatches; finished with squat singles with from the pins with a pause right above the pins on the way down, Janda Sit-ups, and turkish get-ups with the barbell.

Keep at it Ross...you'll get the technique. I know I could have gone considerably heavier if I'd slid into push presses, but I'm forcing myself to lighten up and work the technique. I know I'll benefit in the long run.

1. 3x115
2-4. 2x135
5. 1x155
6. 1x175
7. 1x185
8-9. 1x195 (missed
10. 1x 190

For the first 7 sets, I power cleaned the weight from a hang. I jerked up 185 very easily, but just hit the wall afterwards. It's all about confidence I think, and I just need to develop some.

We worked on technique with a broomstick, while one of us held some weight on each end.

Richard & Felicia :)

I thought I was alone on the technique and fail at heavier weight. I, too, cleaned the bar to the racked position. I thought it would be easier, but it fried my wrists and shoulders.
3x100
2x110
2x110
failed at 140 x3.
Worked on technique with 60x5, 70x4, 80x3, 90x3.
Warm up was 400m runs with 200m walk. Pull ups, sets of 5 pause on the last rep at the top.

3-50's
2-60's
2-60's
1-70's
1-70's
1-80's
1-80's
1-90's
1st rep on each set was a hang clean

95 x 3
135 x 2
145 x 2
155 x 2
165 x 1
175 x 1
185 x 3/4 Miss
Stoped and did:
4 x 10 ring dips and ring pullups
135 x 5
135 x 5

Didn't have a rack so 1st each set was a clean and press.

95 x 3
105 x 2
115 x 2
125 x 2
135 x 1
145 x 1
155 x 1
165 x 1
175 x 1(miss)
175 x 1(miss)
175 x 1(got it!)

I've been away from crossfit for a few months but now I'm back. The hardest part of this for me was that I had to squat clean the weight into position for the press...I fell down twice at 175 but eventually got it together. Everybody keep up the good work you are all inspiration and motivation for me.

Thanks!

Had 4 wisdom teeth pulled yesterday so I am taking the day off. Be back tomorrow.

65x3
75x2
85x2
95x2
105x2
110x1
115x1
120x1
125x1
bwt 111

135x3
145x2
145x2
145x2
155x2
165x1
185x1
185x1
185x1

Practiced for a while with light weight and then started the wod. I didn't catch this weight low enough and worked on overhead squats afterward. I think I can improve the flexiblilty in my shoulders and back but one ankle is f'd up from an injury and I dont' know if I will ever be able to get it to bend enough. The surgeon tied my ligaments too tight.

Coming back after a week with the flu..did WOD with 2 pod KB each arm....Nice job Charles A, got your rings in...did you feel like the dog I told you about?

actually performed on 13JUN2004:

3-95# Good Form
2-105 "
2-110 "
2-115 "
1-120 almost lost it
1-120 got it, but didn't go down far enough
1-120 better
1-120 nailed the form

Beginner to Oly-lifting, but enjoying it.

Day behind as usual.
95x3
115x2
125x2
135x1
145x1
150 x1
155x1
160x1
165 missed, bwt 150

first time:

3x45
2x50
2x55
2x60
1x65
1x70
1x75
1x80 *miss*
1x80 *miss*
1x80 make

is the goal of this to get to body weight eventually? i barely made 2/3 body weight (127).

3x135, 2x145, 2x155, 2x165, 1x175, 1x185, 1x190, 1x195 Miss, 1x190

I'm a couple of days behind, so I ran the 5k, 25:25, and then did push jerks(first time):
115x3
135x2
145x2
155x2
165x1
175x1
185x1
195x1
205x1
225xF Probably could've gotten it with a better drop under the bar. But this was good enough for now. Bwt: 207#

I don't know how perfect my form is but I'm getting it up and getting under it so I must have the general idea. I think I weigh about 145-150 but I don't have a scale.
110x3
120x2
130x2
140x2
150x1
160x1
160failed
155x1
155x1
Warmed up and finished with wallball(20#) and overhead squats at 70#.

-D.

1st time with the jerk, so I spent a bit of time working with a broomstick in the morning.

3x27kg
2x32kg
2x32kg
2x32kg
1x37kg
1x42kg
1x44.5kg
1x47kg
1x52kg

I deadlifted, then hang/squat/clean to get the weight up for all except the last single. It just didn't want to come up, so I clean'd it from the floor instead.

This was fun; I'm really enjoying learning the oly lifts.

95x3
145x2
155x2
165x2
185x1
205x1
225 miss
215x1
225 miss
235 miss
225x1

Just couldn't push jerk 225, I think it is shoulder flexibility, so I did a split jerk on the last one and made it.
Kurtis

Playing catch up...
did this in the pm.
using my 2" barbell, clean and jerked...
135# x 3
155# x 2
175# X 2
185# X 1
195# X 1
205# X 1
215# cleaned twice, but could not get it overhead. Grip was real strong.

135 on the first set and 155 for the others