The results on this one fell short of expectations. For some reason I just couldn't 'turn it on' today.

3x95
2x105
2x105
2x105
1x115
1x125
1x135 (fail)
1x135 (fail)
1x135 (fail)

I went back to the 45# bar after that and worked on form. I think the main reason I missed those three times is that I wasn't catching the bar far enough behind my head to maintain balance during the drive upwards but I'm not sure. Frustrating in any event.

95 lbs all the way through but did a lot more reps and sets. I worked on catching the weight low and form. Got to use my new bumper plates too. Flexibility is slowly improving.

3x75
3x85
2x95 Tried to make it a triple, but I couldn't quite catch the last one.
2x100
1x105 Halfway between a power and a true snatch. Ugly.
1x115. Power snatch. Even uglier.
MISS 120.
MISS 120. This would have been a PR. Frustrating.
1, 2, 1, 2, 1x 105. Good squat snatches.

I think practicing the squat snatch with light weights has hurt my form. My initial hip extensions were quick and strong, and I dropped crisply under the bar, but I didn't have any second pull to speak of until those final doubles and singles with 105.
Warmed up by jumping rope; finished with a few power cleans to front squats and janda sit-ups.

3 x 65
2 x 95
2 x 115
2 x 125
1 x 135
1 x 145
1 x 155 (F)
1 x 155
2 x 135

Finished with OHS and Front Squats and bar snatches to pratice form

3*65
2*75
2*85
2*95
1*100
1*105
1*110 failed
1*105
1*105 failed

Not pulling under bar fast enough and catching it too far forward. Practiced 10 bar only snatches to finish. Fun and frustrating at the same time.

Taking a bye on today - that pinched nerve in my neck needs some healing time. Worked on standing on one foot for one minute with my eyes closed. Much harder than I thought it would be (it was almost impossible for me to stand still for mere seconds with the left leg) and very taxing on the ankle/calf muscles.

Shoulders still sore from Clean & Jerk workout last week. Didn't want to risk an injury so..

Subbed:
Row 500 m
50 Sit-ups
Row 1000 m
40 Sit-ups
Row 2000 m
30 Sit-ups
Row 1000 m
20 Sit-ups
Row 500 m
Time: 25:04

95x3
105x2
105x2
105x2
110x1
110x1
115x1 (shaky)
115x1
120x1 (fail)
115x1

Greetings from Indy and the US Grand Prix. Have I mentioned how much I dislike working out in unfamiliar gyms? I definitely need to practice the snatch...I don't feel like strength is my limiting factor, rather it's my technique. For whatever reasaon, I'm considerably smoother/more confident working from the hang, and when pulling from the floor I start to come apart (all the above reps were from the floor though).

Snatch:

6x 25#
3x 45#
3x 55#
2x 65#
2x 75#
2x 85#
1x 105# FAIL
4x (1x 95#)
12x 45#

As weight got heavier I found it more difficult to drop down rear-to-ankles; finished with the 12 reps to really work the low drop form.

1. 95x3
2-4. 105x2
5-6. 115x1
7-8. missed 125
9. 115x1

Worked from a hang. I think this will come along once i get my OH squatting in order.

Snatches were power style not squat.
3-75ibs
2-95
2-115
2-135

Pressed out last rep at 135.Dropped poundage to work on form.All 5 singles used 115ibs.

Finished off with evil kettlebell shuttle runs.

3 x 95
2 x 105
2 x 115
2 x 125
1 x 135
1 x 145
1 x 150 - miss
1 x 150
stopped there. Finished with some front squats 10 x 155, 3 x 185, 1 x 205. Then front squat + jerk - 95 x 10. This is tough stuff.

1x3x95
1x2x115
1x2x135
1x2x145
1x1x185
1x1x200 (missed)
1x1x190 (missed; I made it last week)

Finished with Dynamic Bench and Dynamic Pull-ups. Made my first clapping pull-ups, which made me quite happy.

This went against my better judgement, but I couldn't let the disappointment from this morning's workout go so I headed back out to the garage this evening for another round of snatches. I'm probably begging for an injury or overtraining but I was dead set on getting a new PR today.

3x95
1x105
1x105
1x115
1x115
1x125
1x125
1x135
1x145 (fail)
1x145 (old PR)
1x150 (fail)
1x150 (fail)
1x120
1x150 (new PR)

First time doing a CrossFit workout. First time doing snatches. Made for an interesting time.

8x45 for technique
8x45 for technique
3x65
2x75
2x75
2x75
1x85
1x85
1x85

realized my overhead squat was the real weakpoint of my technique.

4x65 overhead squat
4x65 overhead squat

Any good articles out there for developing good snatch technique?

Made it all the way to 55# before the back pain generated from last night's wrenching and jarring bench jumps stopped me. Tried some light OH squats - no go. Did some light kb work and bonded with the ice pack.

We did mop snatches.

Richard & Felicia :)

Back tired from Tuesday still, but went ahead
20kg x 3
40kg x 2
45kg x 2
50kg x 2
55kg
60kg
65kg (miss)
65kg
67.5 (miss)
67.5 (miss)
60
67.5 (miss)
67.5 (miss)
50kg

Not a good snatch workout for me.
Did a few cleans with 60kg, squats with 70kg, some jerks. Called it a day.

3X35
2X40
2X45
2X45
1X50
1X50
1X55
1X55
1X60

3X60 (I have no idea why I started so low, guess it was my confidence level.)
2X65
2X70
2X75
2X80
1X85
1X90
1X95
1X100
1X105missed
1X105missed
1X100

Glad I made a buck. I think there's hope. I'm starting to get the technique. Keeping my eyes forward/chin up really helped.

-D.

Damn,
3x27kg
2x32kg
2x32kg
2x32kg
1x34.5kg
1x34.5kg
1x34.5kg
1x37kg
1x39.5kg

Forgot to add the bar...

Think I'm going mad...

Thought I posted, but had only previewed... then corrected what I hadn't yet posted.

Anyway... had problems getting down into full squat when weight crept up. Only have standard weights, no bumpers... so I can't drop them. Would not be forgiven if I cracked the concrete in the garage.