Daddy like.

2 months of xfit. 17 lbs loss. pull-ups went from 3 to 17.

Another great one from Robb!

I'm guessing this is a full squat clean?

Can't wait....gotta do the 5k in the morning the this in afternoon.

Love the analogy! Keep those Robb videos coming!

My calves hurt? Dont think Im posing right. Thanks for adding the barbell Cert in ramona. A lot closer to me here in San Fernando Valley. now I need to buy ripptoe's books.

Oh yeah hope to get 190 tomorrow.
Need a lot of help with olympic lifts.
Absolutely love the program. I need to check into a Kool Aid detox center soon

I've been so stoked about being able to run without having an asthma attack because of CrossFit. Even though I'm still pretty slow just being able to get out and do it is an accomplishment for me.

BUT the cold got to me tonight. The freezing air in my face took my breath away. I had to take a short cut home after 19 minutes of running and grab my inhailer. The one time my BlackBerry isn't attached to my body is the time I really needed it. I'm sure I would have called a friend to scoop my up in a car if I had it.

No more running WODs until May please? Or I'll have to trade in my BowFlex for a treadmill for my birthday.

1 Rep Max C&J... Now that's right up my alley. All this training outside of my comfort zone and attacking my weaknesses is starting to get to me ;)

Now that is an amazing picture!

Question: when doing a set of 1, is there any real difference between a "jerk" and a "clean and jerk"?

My little push-up challenge really caught on. I thought it was only me, the handful of people who e-mailed me, and our group on facebook. Guess it's bigger than that. 100 push-ups for 50 days...

I challenged myself to 50 days of push-ups because I suck at them. But also because I haven't been training regularly in a gym and wanted to get some extra stuff in. Figured they'd be a good thing to do.

I took almost a week off from them because I was in VB and had access to gyms all day everyday (TOTAL HEAVEN). I was working hard enough that I didn't feel like I needed or wanted to do them. Good for everyone else who kept "pushing" on without me. I'm not happy about having to play catch up..

I'm not even sure if I'm going to because I noticed during the workouts and warm-ups that included pushies that they were HARD. Not any easier than they were for me before I started the challenge about 2 weeks earlier.

What's up with that? They weren't faster and I couldn't do more in a set without getting burnt out. I expected that after a break for a couple of days that I would have noticed a huge improvement. Not only that but I had been doing my 100 push-ups on the handles and the ones I did in VB were just standard and still sucked.

When I first got pull-ups and wanted to get better at them I did them all day, every day - that worked and my pull-up numbers went up. It doesn't seem like I'm getting the same results with the push-ups. WHY?

Is everyone else having better results?

#8

Yes there is a difference. The "jerk" is only half of the "clean and jerk", technically the clean and jerk are two lifts. The jerk is the portion that goes from shoulders to overhead, the clean is from the floor to shoulders. For single reps in the clean and jerk you have to go from floor to shoulders (clean) and then from shoulders to overhead (jerk). Hope that helps.

Happy training!

Great.

Aloha,

Jordan

whats the difference from the clean and jerk and the push jerk we did on tuesday?

Is that guy doing push ups or pushing the earth down? Think about it!

#9 AllisonNYC

They're not going up because you didn't stick with what I wrote on your log about GTG and staying with a certain sub max set(I believe it was 15 reps) and slowly adding reps over a long period. Just doing 100 in a day is not going to help get you more pushups unless you are just starting out.

Clean: Taking a barbell from the ground, and getting it up to the rack position (across your shoulder blades)

Jerk: Taking a barbell from the rack position to completely overhead lockout.

There are numerous ways to do these, and for those with questions, check out the Olympic lift video section.

http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/excercise.html#Oly

I just finished OSUT and im stationed at Ft. Hood now. Anyone on here get into Crossfit on post?

I think what people are saying is that you have to clean the weight to get it into position for the push jerk anyway. Is that where the confusion is coming in?

Love the photo... and that's summer there.

My goal is to C&J 225. My power clean 1RM was 230 ... My jerk 1RM was 225 on Tuesday... But, now my wrists and elbows are still achy from those efforts.

I did feel a huge difference in how easy 225 went up in the DL when I did "Diane" this morning (I'll hit the 5k in the Turkey Trot" next week). Unfortunately, shoulders are still a weak point.

AllisonNYC,
I get what you mean about the pushups and all that jazz. I hate pushups. I used to think I was decent at them, then I did them in a mirror and realized how horrible my form was. I've been doing 150 a day with you, but I have missed some days. I'm going to start the count over once I get off this ship. Anyway, Just keep with the same amount of sets a day. Say you do 10 sets of 10 pushups a day. Just keep adding to those sets, so therefore you're doing more pushups TOTAL a day. We get told over and over that the only way to improve on pushups is do more pushups. You'll get it, just don't expect improvement so soon. Sometimes there are things that we can't improve at as quickly as everything else.
As for running, I get what you mean. I can't run when it's cold out, but unfortunately I've never had that option. I didn't get any tricks on how to deal with it though, it just pretty much sucks and you have to push through it. My breathing wasn't so bad, but I would lose feeling in my arms. That's a tough thing to cope with while running.
Anyway, I think it's great you're pushing yourself at stuff you suck at. It really inspires me to keep improving and work on the stuff that I don't want to do because I suck at it. Keep it up! Just know I'm suffering out here with you :).

is it 7 reps? how many sets do u do then? Is there like a set time and u try to do as many as u can?

hi guys sub the 5k my feet feels better next time i'll make the 5 or 10k just need some rest from my permanent injury...clean and jerk!! Great!! THANKS COACH best wishes here from ECUADOR i hope someday go overthere to make my gym a crossfit affiliate 3-2-1 GO

All weights in kg
39-39.5-40.5-41.5-42-43(f,1)-44(f,1)

F/32/61.5kg

My pushies got better - so much so that I stopped doing them and switched over to the rings! I now work on those everyday. I think the 50-day challenge should have been more like a 25-day challenge because it did seem to tire me out for other workouts; however, now I find them to be much easier and I can now do 15 in a row which was UNHEARD OF at the beginning. 15 FULL chest-to-ground pushups. Love it!

And I LOVE that today's WOD is clean and jerk...but I hate hate hate myself for not taking a rest day yesterday (OD'd on peanut butter the last 3 days hehe!). I think I've got the AHCCZ complex!

c&j as rx'd

185,195,200,205,210,215(f),215(f),210

Getting the weight up, then down into the squat felt great. Coming out of the hole... not so much. Really need to start working the front squat!!
A quick word to all that post times, weights, comments etc. on hear. It is great to see the results of everyone and the comments from one and all. Not only does it help with the inspiration but usually answers questions we all have at one point or another. So glad I made the move to the crossfit nation, keep up the solid work everyone!!!!

Another strength day tomorrow.....after tonight's fondue escapade, i think i'm going to go for form work and then play the "pick a metcon from a hat and do it so you don't feel like a fatass anymore" game.

Strongman competition tomorrow. This will have to wait until Sunday.

First time doing these ...

M/24/6'6"/205lbs

115/125/130/135/140/145/150lbs
52/57/59/61/63/66/68kg

Enjoy the weekend.

I approve of the Norwegian flag being in the middle of the picture:)

Cool, planned on doing C&J today anyway

75f (on jerk)
75
77.7f (on jerk)
77.5
80f (on clean)
80f (on jerk)
80f (on jerk)

I obviously need to do more jerking - not sure what the girlfriend will say about that

(all weights in kg)

M/43/74kg
As rx´d
60/65/65/67.5/67.5/70/72.5kg

40kg (88lbs)
60kg (132lbs)
65kg (143lbs)
70kg (154lbs)
75kg (165lbs)
80kg (176lbs)
85kg (187lbs)

M/5'11/190

Great photo!

60/70/80/90/100/110/120

alittle diappointed with results.

1 set inch worms
3 sets iso-ballistic pushups 3 reps

As RX'd
185 (F) on Jerk
185
190
195 (F) on Clean
195
200 (F) on Clean
200 (F) on Clean
Felt good, was actually under the bar on both 200 Fails, just lost my balance. Technique will continue to get better and weights will go higher...

Robb always has a great way of putting things in perspective!

m/31/65"/165

as rx'd
135,155,155,175,175,185,195(pr)

possibly the coolest photo ever!

er, no pun intended. sorry.

#12 nick

the difference is that a push jerk is a movement from the rack position (bar across your shoulder blades) to overhead. you should have taken the bar off of a rack to do those.

clean means taking the bar from the ground up to the rack position and then jerk it overhead. it's harder because it's a compound movement.

unless a person is a total beginner or has a weak front squat, squat clean will allow you to clean more weight than a power clean.

As rx´d in pound:

145, 155, 155, 160, 165, 170F, 170F, 165, 170

Is this supposed to finish as a SPLIT jerk??

175/175/185/185/185/195/195

29/m/63kg

50/60/60/60/60/60/50kg

Followed by 15 muscle ups/30 ring dips/40 ring press ups/ L-sit and a few other ab exercises on the rings.

Neat picture!

#5 Mikey-
Check out the entry "Your Calves are Tight Bro" on San Francisco CrossFit - it may help you. http://www.sanfranciscocrossfit.blogspot.com/

Full SC's, I think I PR'd today but I'm not totally sure. Still, I'm really happy with how I did especially since I'm not working with bumpers and I can't dump the weight.

51kg x 3
71kg x 2
81
86
88.5
91
93.5 !! (pr)
96(f)
91

playing catch up and will be doing the PJ routine and then the 5k on a treadmill..moving this weekend too. I'll do the CJ tomorrow.

Can anyone tell me how to listen to crossfit radio, and how to download past podcasts etc? i can' t find it on the site. thanks.

on a sidenote I would like to add something..I am a former navy diver/eod team but have been out since 94. I recently decided that I am not done serving my country and re-enlisted last week in the army national guard. The benefits are excellent now and include awesome health/life insurance, bonus $, college money etc and the added benefit of wearing the uniform again. I am not one to be a cook so I selected infantry and have plans to apply for army ranger training once I complete warrior transition and infantry training. I am 37 years old and can say without a doubt I am in the best shape of my life except for right when I got out of the Navy at 22 and the only difference is the running. Crossfit has not only made me physically strong and healthy but it has made me mentally tough and aggressive. I know I have what it takes to finish ranger training and I owe a lot of that to Crossfit.
The point of the story is that we should not overlook the mental benefits that come from Crossfit.

I will also be a part of the ISA-Adventure (Isagenix nutrition) Team and they will be working with me to overcome a fear of heights. I have been skydiving/bungee jumping etc but no climbing or rappelling and I have never jumped alone so over the next 6-12 months we will be working on this. The journey will be documented on film by the team members and once it is complete I will post a link. Maybe it will inspire someone. If I can do it anyone can do it.

I hope this hasn't bored anyone I just wanted to say thanks to the CF community and especially to Coach. CF has been and will be an extremely vital part of my future success as a ranger.

A sincere thanks to you all.

Scuba Steve

complex movement indeed
185
185
185
f(185)
135
135
135

M/50/6'3"/25?

135
145
155
165
175 failed
170
170 failed

25/m/194/5'11"
205f-205-205-215-225f-225f-225f

115/135/145/155/160f/160/165f

27/m/145

as rx'd
101
123
133
145
155
167 (f)
155
167 (f) need better form

J-D, matt said he just needed to work on his jerk.

as rx'd

101
123
133
145
155 (f)
145
145 (f)

35/M/171

135-155-185-195-205-215-220(F, missed jerk)

M/39/6'/237

cfwu
bwu

clean/jerk wu 45, 95 X3

135, 155, 175, 195, 195, 195 (f), 195 (f) 135, 135, 135, 135

Clean and Jerk

135
155
175
185
190
195
205

m/28/191/6'1

135
155
170
185 failed
185 failed
185 (pr)
175

135
145
150
155
160
170
175 f

your turn chief

wu: 500m row, drom's, 3x10cfwu, snatch practice. post wod: butterfly pull up's

185/205/215/225/225/235(fail on jerk)/235fail

145,185,200f,200,210f,210f,195

very close on second 210 would have been pr
tech poor, really power clean to a push press.

CFWU x3 with 25lbs
Clean and Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

1. 125lbs
2. 135lbs
3. 145lbs
4. 155lbs
5. 160lbs
6. 165lbs
7. 170lbs

41/M/151

as rx'd

161
166
171(f)
171
176(f)
171
176(f)

M/40/185

155
175
185
185
185
185 (missed)

Don't feel good about this workout at all...i gotta get some rubber plates and really start pushing myself with the oly lifts.

Hey Robb,
How about a level 1 cert at the Mansion?! Wouldn't all the CFers coming back from the desert love that!

As Rx'ed

1) 115#
2) 135#
3) 145#
4) 155#
5) 165#
6) 175# (F on Jerk)
7) 170# (F on Jerk)

I would argue that humans definitely are wired with self control. This is what sets us so far apart from other animals and primates. We made purposeful decisions that other beings do not. Those of us who do not have self control are considered mentally ill.

I would say the analogy drawn between monogamy and your intake strategy is weak. For the healthiest body possibly, I need a strong intake and exercise strategy, as well as a good mental health strategy- which includes NOT beating myself up over missteps, like too much pasta on a Friday. For the healthiest relationship possibly, I also need a strategy- be fair, be honest, etc.

I do agree with what I presume is the point of the video- that you need to keep healthy stuff available, in place of junk food. Sometimes the best way to not over indulge in sweets is just not having any around.

29/m/5'11"/200

185
195
205
205
205
205
210 PR

Felt like I could of went heavier but form would have suffered and I want to try to keep my form and work up from there

135
cfwu x3
135
155
175PR
165
155
155
155
I felt strong. Achieved a PR, but then realized I better lighten up and stick to strict form. I know that is where I will see the most improvement.
I need to work on "putting it all together", also. I'm not as fluid with my movements as I should be.
I'll be in the gym practicing front squats if anyone happens to need me for anything...

On my way to the gym now....

anyone feel like starting a 100 push-up challenge from now till new years??

I should have phrased that.... IM STARTING a 100 push-up challenge from now till new years

any one want to JOIN it? haha

This is my 1st day on the program. I'm loving the posting and the fact that everyone keeps themselves accountable to each other

good to see Polie's are still gett'n their workout on after I left. Great pic! doing crossfit at 9000' has got to be chalenging. I miss that place, enjoy it while you can!

I like the video with Rob. You are right I have no self control, if it is sitting around I will eat it, that is why if I bake something like cookies I have to give most of them away or I will eat them.

100-110-120-130-140-150-160

All good form.

28/m/140

CFWU as rx'd

Coach B w/u

135
140
140
145
145
150
150

Technique is still a limiter but is improving quickly with the World Class Coaching vids. LOVE lifting "heavy!!!"

Did my own WOD today.

Sumo dead lift high-pull
200 reps with 45lb barbell
10 minutes

What is the CF thinking on using wrist straps to help with grip fatigue on exercises like hang cleans, deadlifts??

Thanks all.

I don't even know you crazy fools, but you manage to inspire me daily!! Strong work.

Leslie #65-
Hey sister...you did an amazing job of disagreeing with me, and then completely validating my position;)

People do not over eat on pork-loin and artichokes. It's that half filled container of hagg-n-daz that drags us down the stairs, to the refrigerator at 2am because we were fixated on the little carton of joy for the past 2 hrs.

This will likely piss a bunch of people off, but the notion that our decision making is consistently on a higher, more intellectual level is flat wrong. We are driven by emotions and impulses that happen several brain layers before cognitive thought occurs. This was my point! We need to plan according to our biology OR we can keep falling into the same patterns.

Obviously some folks handle this stuff better than others but the success rates of changing eating behavior are down there with altering drug use, gambling and other addictions. Why? The same reward centers in the brain are at play. At one time these reward pathways guaranteed our survival. We live in a different world now.

In completing this WOD, I finished my first month of crossfit!!! I'm SOO AMPED! Loved today's work out! Did
40kg
45kg
50kg
55kg - didnt get it on this attempt
55 kg - got it :)
60 kg- got it but it was iffy
60 kg- again got it, def. struggled to fully extend on the jerk, but it was a good max weight :)

WU-50 burpees
Burgner WU

Clean and Jerk
1-1-1-1-1-1-1

95#
115#
115#
135#
135#
145#
145#

25/5'9"/135

Did snatch instead because I really need to work on that:

30-32-34-36-38-40(f)-40-41-42(f)-42(f)-42(f-ish) kg

Stood up the last 42 kg attempt, but dumped behind me at the top. I got a video of it and it looks painful, but my arms are still attached. Still a PR at 41, though!

Warmup showed me quick that shoulder can't handle jerks.

Worked on full ROM HSPUs and squat cleans instead:

10 sets of full ROM HSPUs with hands on 12" stools and head touching ground each rep. 2 minute break between efforts. One squat clean rep during the 2 minute break:

5 HSPU/95# Squat Clean
5/95
5/95
5/95
4/100
4/100
3/100 - lost body tension during HSPU
4/105
4/105
3/105

42 HSPUs....not much different than my 11/18 results with a 1 minute break and 10 sets of 4s and 3s (38 total reps).

CFWU x3
added in 100 double unders and 45 burpees

did this in the garage and it's DAMN cold here in CT right now!

100
100
105
105
110
110
115
I believe I could have handled more weight but was nursing a hang over and had to kid #3 to tennis lessons for 10:30am. I know, I know..cry me a river with excuses!

TOODLES! :)

AllisonNYC,

Here's what I've seen work for people I've helped in the Army where we do pushups for the PT test (Max number in 2 minutes w/o rest) (in addition to WOD):

If you want to get faster, set a time standard for the pushups. Take 3 to 5 minutes out of each day (I recommend every other day) and do the most pushups you can do. Try to only rest when you can't do another pushup. Keep track of the number you get, so the next time you do it, you can try to beat the number. This is usually best for people who are already pretty good at pushups and can knock them out at about 40-60 a minute.

-or-

Pick a goal number of pushups that you'd like to be able to knock out straight with out stopping. Double it. Now, keeping time, knock out that number of pushups taking as little amount of breaks as you can. Try to beat your time each day.

-or-

This one is simple and made for couch potatos.
For people that need alot of help, whenever you watch TV, do pushups during the commercials.

-then-

Supplement weekly with some bench pressing and planks. Do max reps of BW on bench. Followed by max reps of pushups.

Be careful to rest and recover properly and let your muscles repair and grow. (Thats why I'm not a fan of doing pushups everyday)

The cool thing about pushups is once you are good at them, just doing the daily WOD is enough to maintain that level of proficiency.

However, breaking up into X number of sets of X reps isn't going to help much from what I've seen. Though it may help in "greasing the groove" for your pushup workout later that day. The only improvement comes from reaching that point where you can barely doing another one.. and you do two more. And slowly you push that point further away.

I don't know the science, just the results.

M/43/6'0"/175
warm up 5x65#
95#
105#
115#
125#
135#
145# failed on jerk
145#
150# failed on jerk
145#

Had to end on a good note

33/F/5'10"/150

Cleans are the exercise I struggle with the most mentally. My PR for a squat clean is 137, but my push jerk PR is 160. I know I could clean more if I would allow myself to really drop under the weight; I usually end up power cleaning it or missing. Practice, practice, practice...

100
110
120
125
130
132
135

25/m/5'11"/175
95-135-155-165-175-185-195(f jerk)-195

Clean felt a little weak today!

Robb,

I agree that for somebody, like myself, who would devour that half carton of ice cream, yes, it's a time-bomb.

My argument is that humans ARE hardwired with self control. Regarding the video as a whole, I'd say good point, weak analogy.

And regarding our level of thinking, shouldn't we, as CrossFitters, pursue excellence in more than just physical fitness? What about overall personal excellence, which includes the way we think and make decisions? We can accept that we will won't always achieve our goals, but that doesn't mean we should beat our selves up over those shortcomings, or just look the other way, either. Not sure this is still on the subject, but I find it interesting.

48/m/193

155
160
165
170
175
180 miss on jerk
180
185 no jerk
185 still no jerk
175

m/27/6'/230
As RX'd
185/185/185/205/205/185f/185f
went down in weight after feeling a throbbing pain in my shoulder all the way down to my elbow i think that is why i failed on those last two attempts.

27 / M / 5"11 / 161 lbs

I changed up today, but tried to keep the same movements

115 lbs Gracie = 9:20

then

95 lbs push press = 4:53

then

95 lbs bicep curl = 5:17

then

Max amount of dips in 5 min = 80 reps

sore

Crappy warm up, plus Burgener warm-up. New gym is not CrossFit friendly.
warm-up with 85#x3 - 95#x3

working sets

115#-115#-135#-135#-145#-145#-155#

been a while since I've done any heavy workouts. Really lost alot of strength.

M/27/6'/200
153
175
175
185
185
196
196

45/182

132
154
177
187
200
205
215 F
215

48/m/6'/205 week 2 of crossfit.
135, 145, 155, 165(f), 165(f),155, 155(f), 145
did an extra attempt to get another jerk in as i failed in the clean section of the lift

95,105,115,125,135,145,155

M/39/150

clean and jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1
135-175-195-205(f)-200-205(pr)-210(f)
170#

135/145/155/165/175/185/195(f)

185 - 195 - 205 - 215(PR) - 225(f) - 225(f) - 225(f)

Each time failed on the Jerk, I'm struggling to feel solid in the up position after completing the clean.

m/152

115 125 130 135 135 135 140f 140 jerk

technique on the cleans needs some work... not trusting myself to get under the bar

26F/105lb/5'5

WOD

75
90
95
95
100
110 f
110

New PR! Freeg'in right!

www.unleashtheevolution.com

#90 - 00,

Why, oh why are you doing bicep curls in pace of the clean and jerk?

1st clean pull deadlifts... 2nd pull jumps/shrugs if you just can't get momentum on the bar or undrestand the importance of jumping in athleticism maybe even... front squats yeah... and push press I get, but curls!?

38m/6/185

wod as rx'd since 5/22/08

155.160.165.170.175.180.185

155
165
185
190 failed on jerk
190 failed on jerk
185
185

Matt #76
I use them some on some heavier exercises, but it's because I have a tired old bar that doesn't have good grip. It's almost slick.
I don't know what the golden CF rule is, but for now, I use them too. I don't like it, but just wanted you to know that you are not alone!

Team LeBlanc as RX:
Taylor 17M/168/70"
95/115/135/155/165/175(F)/175(F)
Jason 35M/185/70"
115/135/155/165/175/185(F)/185

35/m/6'/160

First time jerking...had a hard time with it...cleans aren't the problem, it's the jerk

135# (f)
115#
115#
125#
130#
135#
140# (f)
135# (f)
125#

95-115-125-125-135-140-145

Help!

Is it wierd that I can thruster more then I can C&J?

Allison,

The fastest way I have seen to increase the # of pushups on the first set is to do 1 set per day every day.

On Sunday do as many pushups as you can until your rhythm breaks. Then for the rest of the week do that many once per day. Next Sunday do as many as you can until your rhythm breaks to establish your new number for the week. Using this technique two friends and myself reached 100 pushups in under 3 months. Our starting numbers were all under 30.

If you do this it works better to separate this set from the WOD as much as possible during the day.

45/M/6'/180

CLEAN AND JERK:

135, 145, 155, 165, 175 X 2, 180-FAILED ALL 3.

I REALLY WANTED THAT BODY WEIGHT CLEAN...SOO CLOSE! I CAN JERK 185 BUT I'M HAVING SPEED TROUBLE GETTING UNDER THE BAR ON THE CLEAN SO I DID 10 REPS @ 155 THEN ANOTHER 10 @ 135 WORKING ON GETTING OUT OF THE HOLE.

WICKED GAME

RURAL/METRO FIRE DEPT.
TUCSON, AZ.

29 yom 225# 6'1"
as rx'd
135 warmup
155/175/185/205/215/225/225
the first 225 was more power clean than squat clean. Concentrated on technique on the second 225 and got lower in the squat. My traps are fried

Wow.. i need to work on cleans.. they are tough for me

anyway, 115/135/135/135/145/155/155

wife - 65/75/75/75/80/85/85

47 / 172

155-160-165-170-175-180F-180PR

Then squat cleaned 190 for a PR

It's good to go heavy!

m/38/190/70"

At CF Lorton again...

Dirty Thirty as Rx - 18:11

pbtrbtbt

145/165/175/185FF/175/180FF/180PR

NOW TAKE THIS LIGHTLY...

YES...A ZINGER IS SOMETIMES NEEDED TO GET THROUGH THE DAY. JUST DON'T EAT 10...WELL, OK 5. AND CONTRARY TO POPULAR BELIF THE TWINKY IS A BAKED PRODUCT AND IT'S SO GOOD TOO. I NEVER SEE ANYONE CRYING WHEN EATING ONE. I LIKE EM. I LIKE EM A LOT! SO WHAT WOULDN'T YOU DO FOR A KLONDIKE BAR?

ROBERT S.
TUCSON, AZ.

M/46/5'9"/160

First time doing clean and jerks. Found cleans harder.

Warm up: 45/6, 65/6, 95/3, 115/1

Workout: 120-120-125-125-130-135-140

Rotator cuff repair - Feb '08

First time doing C&Js since then and a little nervous:

55
65
70
70
85
90
95 fail
95 fail (just couldn't get it overhead)
85

I'm very happy with this! Numbers are approaching what I used to be able to do. I believe my max before was 115. I know, still not great but this was a rare lift for me.

Now off to run yesterday's 5k.

Leslie #87-
This is exactly my point, you are making this a morality/good/bad thing, I'm arguing that this is simply the way things are and if we recognize that we can make better decisions on how to pre-empt a situation.

I am all for the cultivation of better self awareness. I read an interesting study in which PET scans of the brain were taken while people watched violent or otherwise emotionally provocative scenes. Most people respond in a fairly consistent and predictable way. Several Tibetan Monks were imaged and they responded in a completely different way than the rest of the study subjects. Over years of training they have developed a certain objectivity from the normal emotional responses that tend to overwhelm our thinking.

Whenever I get a response like this I can about guarantee I have a closet cookie muncher who thinks I'm picking on him/her! I'm not, I'm just pointing out the best route I've seen to success in these matters.

I'd highly recommend the book:
The Moral Animal: Why We Are, the Way We Are: The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology by Robert Wright.

You may also find my Yo-yo Dieting post of interest:
http://robbwolf.com/?p=78

36/m/5'9/190
95/115/125/125/135/145/145

Form is iffy, will definitely be getting smoe coaching in 09.

135
145
155
165
175
185
190 (f)
190 (f)

56/M/202
110, 120, 130, 140(tied PR), 145(f), 145(f), 135
Got to get some bumper plates. The fear of dropping on my floor outweighs the need to jerk heavy.

150 5'7.5" 33yom

135x1
165x1
175x1
185xf squat clean but missed jerk
175x1
165x1
165x1

max i have ever clean and jerked was 155 from the games wo. had loads of trouble going from rack position to jerk. i have an easier time when i do not catch in the right position

ready for more!

Scuba Steve,

Good to see another EOD man on the board. Good luck in the Army.

155
165
185
205
215
225 (pr)
230(f) Got a little cocky there, but happy I finally broke through and C&J'd more than my bodyweight

got up to 185 lbs.

135
145
155
165
175
185(fail)
185(pr)

21/M/6'/175
shoulders and lower back are dead from working on butterfly pullups. felt great to PR though.

quite satisfied with my technique/form.
60kg
60kg
70kg
70kg
75kg
75kg
80kg

as rxd
205
215
225
235
245
255
265fail...jb

Cleans are my major malfunction. Could have jerked more.

135-155-165-175-185-190-195(fail)

Then back squats 5-5-5-5-5

185-225-245-275-305

Need to start with heavier weight. Long time since I've done squats so wasn't sure where to start.

ANYBODY KNOW WHAT CF SAYS ABOUT USING WRIST STRAPS FOR GRIP FATIGUE ON DEADLIFTS AND CLEANS??

Male/26yrs/6'0"/170lbs

Clean and Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps.

180-190-200-200-200-200(Failed)-190

Really missing Oly-Lifts!

1-205
2-225 (f)
3-215
4-215
5-220
6-220
7-225

135
135
145
155
165
175
185 (PR)

m/34/5'8/149

Clean & Jerk
115
135
145
150
155
160
165
The clean part felt great, but the jerk felt more like a push press as the weight got heavier. Also shoulders felt achie.

m27/6'/230

CFWU 2x15
Coach B WU

145x3
185
185
195
205
215
225
235(f Jerk)

BW = 175 (approx)

155
165
175
180
185(f)
180
185 (pr)
190 (pr)

185 and 190 are also new push jerk pr's. My workout buddy finished the day with a 200# C&J; a HUGE pr for him.

Finished up with some light muscle up practice.

Good day at the gym.

M/23/168
170,175,180(PR),185(PR),190(PR),190,195(F)
insanely good day for me, 15 pounds improvement from last time

As Rx'd: 133x1,155x1, 221x1, 243x1, 253xf,f,f... Pull phase was great, just needed to work on Front squat strength. My Pr is 251.

Allison-

Still doing pushie challenge but not posting...sorry! I am approaching it like the burpee challenge but add 2 each day. Doing ok so far.

5K...more like 3.6mi... 24.52 with jogging stroller and hills.

C+J 65,75,80,85,95f,90,95f suck

I can jerk 105 but can't clean it for the life of me. *sigh*

Head a little in the clouds from yesterday's bar results, so not completely focused here!
(floor to ceiling)
95
115
135
145f
155f
155f got a little pissed.
145
145
155
Pretty sure I hit PRs today, but haven't recorded weights in the past, so this establishes a benchmark for the future.

155
155
175
185
195
200
205(f)

m/41/165/6'

as rx'd:
135 (f-jerk)
135 (f-jerk)
130
130
135
140 (f-jerk)
140 (f-jerk)

125, 130, 135, 140, 145f, 145

M/22/6'1/185

full squat cleans

205
225
235
245
250
255 (fail on jerk)
255 (fail on jerk)

My PR for squat clean is 263 and push jerk is 265 but i can't seem to put them together. I have trouble switching my hand postion from the clean to the jerk. After the clean, the bar is back in my finger tips and then I can't jerk it correctly. I try to adjust but doesn't really work.

Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions?

Teri f/36/5'7/153

95-105f-100-100-100-100-100

Will probably get 105 next time if I do what Laura DeMarco said. Throw yourself under the weight. Receive it LOW.

Todd m/35/5'10/160

135-165-185f-175f(clean, no squat)-155-155-135x5 then x4. Going to work the front squat after wods.

205 max clean and jerk.
110 max weighted pullup.

155
175
185
195
205
210(failed at top of jerk, just couldnt quite lock out)
205

still lovin the crossfit, just not used to these olympic lifts. form seems a bit terrrible. seems more like i am just musclin it up

120-125-125-125-135-135-135

M 30 6'2" 180 lbs

I really need to work on Jerks, seems to me that they are more of clean and Push Press than anything else..:(

185
195
205
205
215 (f-jerk)
215 (f-jerk)
205

then did grace for fun:

3:35 (burned....)

Robb,

Maybe I should just assume we're losing something in translation. My opinion that the analogy is weak. That doesn't reflect anyone being picked on, just what I perceive as a weak point in your lecture. I guess that's enough about the analogy.

If I understand your last post, your argument is that we are inevitably subject to temptation. I agree. Recognizing this allows us to plan for that so we are prepared when we find our selves face to face with the cookie jar. Fair enough, no argument from me there.

Where could I find the study you refer to? I am interested in how the monks' brains can be "objective." I heard of another interesting study (U Michigan, I believe) where folks were given brain scans before and after eating chocolate shakes. The scans showed that folks who were habitual over eaters experienced a reduced dopamine response from food than did folks who were not over eating. This, apparently, indicated that people over eating to achieve a "high" that other folks experience with a "lower dose" of the same "drug." Also, interesting.

m/30/70"/185

Did "Nicole" at about 2 and then took a break.

WOD: 135, 155, 165f, 155, 155, 145, 145, 145

33 yom 220 bwt
cfwux3rdx15reps +pushups and subbed in ring dips

squat clean and split jerk
170/175/180/185/190/195/200

sprints 1 1/2 lengths of basketball court
20 - 9 sec sprints with 15 seconds to get back to baseline and rest.

90 110 130 130 140 140 140

after:
20 wallball
20 kettlebell (55 lbs)
20 double unders
20 push ups
20 box jumps

x3

115, 125, 135, 135, 135, 135, 140

115-125-135-140-145-150-155*

33/M/201

145
155
165
175
185
195
205 PR

22/m/6'3/220

First time maxing out clean and jerk.

115
125
135 - bad form
135
140 - bad form
140
145 PR

technique sucks...but. i feel good about it.

95
115
115
135
155
175
135

175 felt heavy. Didn't want to go up.

Aloha,

Jordan

M/45 5'8" 145 lbs

Clean and Jerk

145/155/165/175/180/185/190 (f-jerk)

Front Squat

225 X 2/ 245 X 1

29/f/115

made up fgb

307 (finally broke 300!!!!)

43/m/178#
145/155/160/165 - using push jerk
170/175/180 fail x 3 - using split jerk
all 3 failures on the jerk

165 175 180 185(fail on jerk) 185(same), gave up and went home, just didn't have it today.

M/39/6'0"/155

Squat Clean and Jerk (in kgs)

70,70,75f(j),70,70,70,70

after the failed jerk I power cleaned 70 just to get one more jerk in, but failed on that one too. PR remains 75.

M/19/5'8"/150lbs

WOD as with only four rounds; my wrist is semi-sprained:

170-175-180-185x 180 was a pr

Chresten: 135x-135x-135x-135x

Henry: 135-135-145-155-160x-160x-160

Juan: 65-65-65-65-65

Rohan: 60-60-60-60-60

Burgener WOD- Cleans, first 18 sets performed on the minutes
70%x1x5
75%x1x5
80%x1x5
83%x1
86%x1
89%x1
92%x1 - 115 kg (253#) easy

T
45,65,75,85,85,90,90

M
95, 115, 125, 135, 95(x5), 115, 115

22.m.136.65"

as rx'd
165, 170, 170, 170, 170, 170, 175

M/39/5'6"/193

135
145
155
165
175
185 (f first attempt - clean)
195 (f 3 attempts clean - :( )

Work to do... work to do...

65x5
75x5
95x5
115x5
115x3
135x1
135x1
135x1
155x1
155x1
155x1
165x1

Thanks Guys and Girls. :D

Adam- I tried not going to failure. I found out how many full ROM standard push-ups I could do unbroken (about 25) and then stuck with sets of 5, 10, and 15 to get the 100 done.

Head- Thanks. I'm going to add in some planks. Someone else suggested them too. Bench pressing is another one of my weaknesses. I thought all the push-ups would improve my bench and dips. I don't think that anymore. I really doubt I could do even 1 BW BP but I'd love to be able to rep out on them..

Mark- After all the push-ups I've done my max number hasn't gone up. I expected that the volume would increase the number I could do in a row. I also expected that after doing them on the handles, doing standard ones would feel like a piece of cake. Not the case.

I'm sick of eating the carpet after 25. All I want is to be better at push-ups and dips!

There has to be a lesson in here somewhere - maybe I need VARIETY - not just push-ups but more HSPUs, BP, ring dips, regular dips and planks.

Brendan just told me to do 15 every other hour for 2 weeks. And to do dips.. SO, that's what I'm going to do.. Something about small doses consistently over time.

155
160
160
165
165
170 failed jerk
170 failed jerk

95
105
115
125
130
135 F Jerk
130
130

Lost balance on 135 jerk. No spotter available. I think I could get it next time

95, 105, 115, 135, 145, 150, 150

knocked around with some bw bench press
10, 7, 7

I actually had trouble with the 150 clean, which i didn't expect.

drk #21-

Warm up, then pick a reasonable starting weight and do one rep of C&J. Rest for a specific period of time, increase the weight if the first rep was easy, then do another rep of C&J. Repeat til you've done 7 single reps of C&J, hopefully identifying what your 1-rep max is in the process. Keep the rest periods constant next time you do this workout so you can accurately gauge progress.

155
165
175
175
180
185
190 (PR for both C and J)

27 yom 6'2" 155#

I don't have bumpers so I subbed Grace as rx'd:

14:28

135x3
155x2
185x2
205x3
225x1

Low ceiling, no bumper plates, gotta b kinda careful:
70,80, 90(fx2),85,85,85,85

Taped up the knee, that helped it track better

140-150-155-160-160-160-165-160-160-160

F/22/5'6"/140

Day 5 of training...ugh kill me.
95/105/115/120/125/135(f)/125
Didn't get up as much as I could have

Then I thought I'd murder myself some more
Deads @BW
Burpees
10-9-8...1
7:21

Finished off with some push-ups and ring dips.

F/20/5'6"/130

80-85-90PR!-90-90-85-85

M/31/142

115/125/135/145/150/155/160(pr)

#144 COS

Yes!!! I had the same problem, i just can't seem to transition my grip wider once it's on my shoulders. Every once in a while i get lucky and it magically somehow happens, but not with a conscious effort and not with consistence. I don't know what the trick is to it.

Other than that, does this hurt anyone else's elbow? I only felt the pain on my left arm from the elbow down into my hand. Just wondering

Been going through the motions for a few weeks. Ready to start going full speed.
M/155/5'6
135-145-155-155-165-165-175

M/25/6'1/175

Bergener WU

Practice form work on C & J

WOD: as rx'd

7 x 1 @ 135#

Felt pretty strong on this WOD. The jerk portion was very managable. But, whenever I go heavier on the cleans, my form suffers. Need to keep working on making a huge shrug and then landing back on my heels.

m/48/177

great workout, it's a mental battle at the end

165
175
189
185
195 f
200 f
200

Ended up doing power cleans after 185, all jerks were split jerks

I think my forward knee buckles inwards on the split - it has been bothering me for over a month so I tried to split with my other leg forward, but that was a mistake

m/25/186/6'1"

115-135-140-145-150-155-160(F)

Just getting back into it. Felt good on the clean. The jerk needs work.

65, 85, 85, 115, 115, 135

135 155 165 175 185 190f 175 Was close at 190. Full squat on cleans

7x135

No C & J at the fire hall, bars are brutal so I played with shoulder press. Worked up to 140 and then 145 felt like 200. Love that shoulder press.

155-160-165-170F-155-135-135

I died after the 170 failure.

no c&j for me...rehabbing a sprained wrist

165-165-165-175-175-175-165

The first 175 was, in my opinion, the best clean and jerk I have ever done. The 2nd and 3rd were among the worst, but I'm surprised I managed to save them. It felt like sheer will got my wrists turned around on the bar for the second two.

m/5'3"/160/29

poor planning and busy day as it is time to write (3) final term papers. Didn't make it to the gym, so did this instead

100 burpees
72 handstand pushups
100 squats
100 sit ups

27 min

handstands killed me took forever, i am feeling poorly due to too much sitting and poor diet today oh well, at least i did something

As Rx'd
135
145
155
165
170
175
185 PR

Followed up with EZ bar curls (all done very strict)

90 x 10
100 x 8
110 x 6

195 (OLD PR w/bad jerk)
205 (push press more than jerk)
205
215 Failed on Jerk
215 (PR)
225 Failed on Clean
225 Failed on Jerk

Really fought the mental game after the 3rd one or so. Was pretty much shot toward the end...

135
155
155
165
175
185 f
175

WOD Cln/Jrk;
60k,65k,f on jrk,65k,62.5k,62.5k,63.5k,63.5k,
65k,f on jrk,65k,66k,f onjrk,66k,67.5k,68.5k,f ,on
jrk, 70k,cln,70k,cln.
all full squat cleans,
then front squats,all gripping bar,to get more flexible for cleans ,then snatch high pulls.lots of technique corrections
Tommy did up to 125k on clean and jerk,easy !

wod as rx'd
23-226
205-225-245-265-275 stopped here worked on form

185
195
205
215
220f- missed jerk
220f- missed clean
220f- missed jerk

I can press 211# but I can't jerk worth crap. Frustrating as hell.

Not sure what my limit was; started out a bit too light.

CFWU x 2

Shoulder pass-troughs

Clean and Jerk:
5 x 45
3 x 65
1 x 75
1 x 80

WOD:
1 x 95
1 x 115
1 x 115
1 x 120
1 x 125
1 x 130
1 x 135 (PR)

135/155/175/185/190/195/200F
as rxed

37M/5'10"/167#

Warm-up: 100 SU + 50 DU; CFWU 3x11; Burgener WU.

As Rx: 135-155-185-205-215(fx2)-205(f)-205-210(fx2)

Cool-down: hamstrings stretching; foam roll.

New 1RM PR at 205 by 20#. Both my clean and my PJ PRs are at 215. So I was hoping to put them both together tonight at 215. But, I just couldn't lock-out my arms on anything over 205. Grrr...

M/26/5'10"/177lbs

CFWUx3 BWUx3

First time doing these and I was a little nervous as I have injured my back in the past by going to heavy without proper technique.

95lbs x 8. Threw an extra one in for good measure. The weight I used is junk but I figured technique was more important.

Cheers,

Drew

Clean & Jerk 7x1 rep.

57/M/195
95,105,115,125,130,135,140

48/F/125
42,47,52,52,52,52,52

38/M/180/6'0"

OHS 5x3reps: 135-135-145-145-135

4 rds

5 Wt'd pullups 45lb
10 KB swings 70lb
12 hspu
15 Incline situps/16lb Med Ball throw

12:31

Robb,

As a recovering "overeater" and "carboholic", I completely "get" the analogy. You are spot on! Doing Pale/Zone, 50% carbs postwo, and IF every other day, and at 38 I have never felt so good and performance is climbing. Thanks for all the "good stuff". Can't wait for the Nutrition Cert in Atlanta in Jan.

3 rounds for time:

run 800m
50 unanchored situps
50 good mornings

19:13

Scott: 5'11"/175/25/M

135, 155, 175, 185 (fail), 185 (fail), 165, 155

Alexi: 5'8"/165/24/M

135, 155, 175, 185, 195, 205 (fail), 205 (fail)

Need some mind over matter to break that 200 lbs floor.

35/M/191/6'1"
Makeup 5k run from yesterday
21:58
C&J
135/155/165/175/185F /185PR /195 Fx2

As Rx'd

50kg
60
65
70
75
80 (Bodyweight C&J!!)

Smash another one in ya face Southy!! lol

not a very good day,
w-up
barx3, 95x3, 135x2 squat cleans
WOD
135x1
155x1
175x failed
175x1
180x failed
180x failed
175xfailed
have clean and jerked 175 before, but not today

you know crossfit has come a long way for people to test ourselves against one another, remember the days when "arm wrestling" could put you on the 'i'm stronger than you' scale?!?!

34yom/170/6'

135,145,155,155,155,155,155

31yof/126/5'6"

45,55,65,65,65,65,65

125/125/125/125/125/125/125

Don't feel very confident with my technique here.

m/43/199
125,145,165,175,185,205(f),195

need squat work

145-155-165-175-185-190(f)-190(pr)

165# X 7

Not really feeling it today

First time 1RM for clean and Jerk.
Warmed up to 166lbs clean and jerk,
Extra round to 60kg, cleaned but failed jerk.
Good times

135/135/145/145/155/155/165

29m/156/70"

135/145/150/155/160/165/170(f)
full R.o.M.
Split jerk.

First time c&j since I got cleared from a torn MCL and ACL. 135, 135, 185, 185, 205, 215, 225 in lbs. 40lbs less than before I hurt my knee but I'll take it.

M/22/180/5'10

140
145
150
155
160
165
170
175(f), I cleaned it, but couldn't jerk it.

cfwu x 1

clean and jerk x 1
136lbs
146lbs
146lbs
146lbs
146lbs
151lbs
151lbs - fail
146lbs

115
135
145
150
155
165 (PR)
175 (F)
160

Cooled down with some bar muscle-ups and front lever practice.

As Rx'd

115-135-145-155-165(pr)-175-180f-170

135
135
135
155
175
185(f)
185(f)

Could do better - technique needs work.

M/28/5'10"/165

As Rx'd

185-195-200-205(pr)-205-205-205

Xtra:
1000m row 3:21 500m row x 3 1:30, 1:29(tie PR), 1:29

95-105-115-125-130-135-145

185
185
185
185
190(PR)
190
190

M/27/165

95
115
115
125
130
135
135

MGySgt. USMC M/47/6'2"/202

Started todays WOD at 75 Lbs and increased by 10 Lbs until reaching 145 then increased by 5 Lbs.

C&J
75, 85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 150, 155
165, 170, 175 (PR), 180 (F).

I also practice my Shoulder Press starting at 75 Lbs and set a new PR at 150 Lbs.

Completed Day 62 of my Double Under / Burpee Challenge.

OooRahh CrossFit

m/48/175

135
155
175
175
190
205
205

45/50/55/60/65/70/75/80/85/90(f)

CF warmup PR: full extension PU, dead hang: 9

33/M/183/6'00"

Burgener W/U + joint mobility

1-1-1-1-1-1-1
Clean & Jerk

1x165
1x175 (Power Clean)
1x185 (Good depth & solid split jerk)
1x195 (Fail)
1x195 (Solid squat clean / failed jerk)
1x195 (Fail)
1x195 (Fail)

Not focused. 45 Degrees in the garage. Did this one at 10:30pm. Sould have hit the 195 jerk readily. Next time.

Dan D.

Wanted to do this one badly. But I tweaked my neck badly yesterday. Went to the Chiropractor today and I'm feeling better. But doing this WOD would be no bueno :-(

185 felt easy full squat, but had a couple misses before the easy ones
double unders and rest between sets
good doubles=good fast feet for cleans/snatches

m/25/6'1"/235

135,140,145,150,155,160,165

still not proficient on the full squat clean which kept the weight way down...

sore from squats last week, not very stable.

5 sets of 3
115

Been away from training for a while ... long story and you don't need/want to hear it.

Just getting back onto the bandwagon ... slowly!

C&J
35.5kg (78.1lb)
45.5kg (100.1lb)
50.5kg (111.1lb)
55.5kg (122.1lb)
51.5kg (113.3lb)
53kg (116.6lb)
54kg (118.8lb)

Cleaned 'em all fine ... but couldn't jerk over 55.5 due to bad technique. Will work on getting lower under the bar with squat/split.

M 37 5'10" 151#

7 rounds for time:
10 DB clean & jerk (2x35# DB)

2008-11-22: 17:04.13 PR
2008-03-28: 21:02.18

20, 20, 25, 30, 32.5, 32.5, 35kg

M/188/6'2"

135
155
165
185 fail
165
175 PR

F/5'5/126
65
75
85
95
100 PR

40kg, 50, 60f, 60f, 60f, 60f, 60f

In retrospect, I should have dropped to 55kg, but I kept thinking that I could pull off 60kg on the next rep. My body/mind just doesn't want to dip enough to lock out my arms on the jerk.

Finished with 10x60kg back squats.

Clean and Jerk
70kg
75kg
80kg
85kg
90kg (Fail)
90kg (Failed Jerk)
90kg (PR - Messy but got there)

40kg,45kg,50kg,55kg,60kg,65kg,67.5kg.

120-125-130F-120F-115CL-105-110

95-115-135-155-165-185-205

135-155-155-165-165-165(f)-135

Funny thing happened today. I went to do my normal crossfit workout when I ran into an Olympic weightlifting class starting just as I got there. It was MWR sponsored through the Army here in Iraq so they let me in. That was probably the best thing that could have happened. I learned a huge amount in two hours with the clean and jerk. Tomorrow, the instructor is going to teach us the snatch. I think by dumb luck, I just saved my back.

F/39/140/5'7"

CFWU x 2
C&J:
45 x 5
65 x 5
75 x 5
85 x 5
95-95-100-100-105-105-105(f)

Did more reps in warmup than normal, thinking I'd just practice the lift since I'm not very comfortable with it - & have only ever done 65# C&Js before in other WODs. But then I got into it and went ahead & did the actual 1-rep WOD. All are PRs!

135
155
165
185 f
185 f
185 power cleaned and jerk
185 power cleaned then did a front squat and jerked

i get messed up mentally about getting under bar

95
115
135
155
175
185
185
195 f

M/27/6'2"/172

135,135,145,145,155,155,170(f)

1 - 150
2 - 170
3 - 175
4 - 180
5 - 190
6 - 195 (failed)
7 - 185

m/37/76/198

C&J x7
115#
115
125
125
135
135
135

Could have gone higher on the jerk but would have lost the lower end of squats - last two were a bit closer to power cleans.

Rx
135 lb all sets. solid form. deep squat.

m 44 5'9" 181 lb

95,115,135,155,175,195,205(f)

(correction)

34/M/190/6'

Really tired today, have to commit myself to the couch & football.

135
185
205
225 pr
215
215
205

m/5'11/30/179

135
165
175
185
195
205
215
225

could have probably gotten another 25 lbs on cleans, but the jerk with 225 was UGLY, so I stopped there.

Age 52/BW 245# SA clean and jerks (45/55/55/65/65/70/75), then SA push jerks 5x5 w/55# "big bar." Finished off with C2 row 3 x (1 min on/1 min off/1 min on/1 min off/1 min on/1 min off).

135
155
175
185
195
205
225

155-165-175-185-195-195-185

175
185(PR)
195 (fail)
185
190 (fail)
175
165
155
155

as rxd

7 sets of clean and jerks 1 rep

after warm up

185 pounds

could have pushed a little more if I worked out somewhere with bumper plates...

135 x 3
175
185
195
195
205 missed jerk
205
205 PR by 10

m/37/185

95
105
115
135
145
155 (f)
155 (f) - Did Jerk from Stand successfully
155 - Jerk Only

m/39/180

CFWU

on 5' bar (30#)
120#
140#
140#
150#
150#
160#
170#
180#
190# (failed twice)

CFT ammo box lift prep
66# x 15
45# x 20
45# x 20
45# x 20

38/m/5'11/163 (11/23)

sn: 1x 83# 4pos-93-103-113-123f-123-128f-128PR-133f
c&j: 1x 123# 4pos-133-143-153fj-153p-158pfj-158PR

m/23/5'8"/178

135
155
165
175
175 - ugly
185 - had to press out on jerk
155

133, 143, 143, 148, 148, 153(failed on jerk), 153(failed on jerk)

C&J with weighted pull-ups, then MU work.

Wes m/26/68"/153:
C&J 155/155/165/175/175/175(f)/165
WPU (kg) 25/30/35/40/45/50/50/52.5(f)

Tom m/26/72"/175:
C&J 155/155/165/165/175(f)/175(f)/165(f)
WPU 25/30/35/40/45(f)/35/35/40

Clean and Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

135-135-135-135-140-146-151 (hit my chin coming up on the last one, messed up the form,but new PR, anyhow.

M/27/6'3"/189

132#
154
174
184(f)
179
179
179

135,155,179,179,155,155,155,155

m/25/6'4/205

Last set felt like an l-4 disc popped in and out- clearly need to work on my clean form.

135
155
175
195
205
215 miss
215 miss
215 got the clean, missed the jerk
i will get two plates by the end of the year!

135-135-135-165-175-180-185 Form was not that great.

Bree: 65, 75, 90 sloppy, 90 better, 90 perfect, 95 missed, 95 PR

Ben: 225, 245, 255, 260pr, 265pr, 270pr, 280 missed clean. Grrrr!

weight in kgs

50-65-70-75-80-85-90

I'm glad people enjoyed this picture, it was without a doubt the hardest pushups i've ever done in my life being at 10800ft. altitude and doing those.

23/m 6'3" 245 lbs

245
255
265
275 failed (got clean no jerk)
265
255
255

d - 30m/172

198,208,220,220,220,220,230

right shoulder still iffey on jerks

j - 34f/125

110,115,120,125,130,135,135

getting better...cleans are still choppy

M/23/5'8"/160 lbs

70-90-100-100-100-105-115 lbs

Worked on form:

Did a bunch of 135's but failed on 140 (twice).

Squat clean: form was pretty good, need to work on the rack position a bit.

Split Jerk: 135 was strong, but struggled with 140.

I need to review the demos on split jerk technique.

Working a day behind and mentally exhausted didn't help.

M/46/145

Beautiful day in the Lower Mainland of BC.
Cycle 31 Kms in 1 hour 8 minutes.
Then dragged the weights outside.
CFWU2, DL 135x10WU, FS 135x5WU, C&J 135x2WU

C&J
155-165-170-175-175-175-175(f)

Don't like to end on a (f) but it felt like enough already.

I think I can get a little higher if I get a little lower...

144
188 (F)
165
175.5
181
188 (F)
188
209!

*Got a lot better at the jerk towards the end...and it felt GREAT

m/43/6'2/170

First time doing clean and jerks

Worked on form for entire workout

65 pounds

49/m/140
95 115 135 135 135 140 140

175

135/145/155/145/140/135/135

Going easy today

C&Js - 130 x 5
130 x 5
135 x 5
140 x 3
140 x 3

lifting in my living room on the wood floors while watching football. Good times

Clean and Jerk 220! Missed the jerk at 225, clean was strong. PR by at least 10

30/m/195

135
155
165
165
175
185
185

24/m/200

145-155-175-180-185-185-185

Steve m/46/172

Failed @ 170

started at 95, got to 115, chickened out at 120.

30M/5'6"/163#

Don't have proper technique on the cleans so I practiced C&J's w/ 135#. Need some coaching.

135
145(f)
145(f)
125
125
125
125
125
Had bike race day before. wasn't as strong as I felt.

135
145
155
155
155
155
165 (cleaned not jerked)
135

C&J 1-1-1-1-1-1-1

185-190-195-200-205-210-215(PR by 30lbs)

24/m/245

as rx'd

185, 205, 205, 215, 225, 230, 235 (f)

1st time doing clean and jerk
worked mostly on form and did more than one rep first few sets but worked up to 155 could have done more but tried 185 few times and failed

did this wod right after the 5k, so a little beat.
worked mostly on form, did several light sets, ended up doing 5 singles at 185, could have done more #, but had good form with the 185... next time this comes around, we're going for 205

did this wod right after the 5k, so a little beat.
worked mostly on form, did several light sets, ended up doing 5 singles at 185, could have done more #, but had good form with the 185... next time this comes around, we're going for 205

135
135
145
145
155
155
165
145

26/f/5'2/130#

breakfast: run 45 minutes = 6 miles

work work

play bball game (rec league playoffs; we lost :-( boo-urns)

back to the gym for

cfwu, warm-up clean n jerks 5x45#, 5x65#, 5x80#, 3x95#

WOD:
115-135-140-145-150(f)-150-155-160(pr)

m/20/160/5'9"

135-155-175-185-195(f)-190

warm up

1x50kg
1x55kg
1x60kg
1x65kg
0x67.5kg (fail)
1x67.5kg
5x60kg

yee ha

TSCHANZY 46M 5'9" 166

7 REPS MAX CLEAN AND JERK

ALL 135LBS ONE AT 155LBS.

MY FORM SUCKS NEED TO WORK MY FORM! SHOULDER PAIN.

TSCHANZY 46M 5'9" 166

7 REPS MAX CLEAN AND JERK

ALL 135LBS ONE AT 155LBS. TOTAL WEIGHT 965

MY FORM SUCKS NEED TO WORK MY FORM! SHOULDER PAIN.

m/41/207

75kg
80kg (f)
80kg
85kg
87.5kg
90kg
95kg (F- power cleaned it up, so shocked I could get the jerk)

m/30/162

did the day after push jerk 7x1

140, 150, 160, 170 (PR), 175-F, 175-F, 170-F (just missed lockout), 165

due to travel/equipment issues, had to do this the day after the push jerks. Def did not feel as strong as yesterday, and struggled at the top.

75
85 - f (couldn't lock out on jerk)
85
95
100 - f
100 - f (couldn't lock out on jerk)
95 - f (couldn't lock out on jerk)
95

Clean & Jerk

35kg, 35kg 37.5kg, 40kg 40kg,42.5kg(pr),45kg(pr) 47.5kg(f).

Used weight lifting shoes for the first time. It must have made a difference as got two pr's. Don't know if my technique was that great but I was still pleased.

Good Fun

m/26/160

1x135
1x145
1x155
1x165
1x175
1x185 (f)
1x185 (f)

M/47/6'/185

As rx'd
95
105
125
135
145
155
160

Charity-
worked up to one set at 155 and then got mental and it was all over after that!

32/M/6'0/190

Practice: Double Unders

Train: 185-205-225-230(PR); Stopped to work on jerks as I was pressing out the last two sets. Still recovering from bug.

as rx'd

155-175-185-195-205-210-215

M/26yrs old/178lbs./5'11"

175, 195, 205, 215, 220 (fail), 205, 185

m/190/28/6'3"

135
155
155
165pr
175pr
185pr
195pr

40 lb. pr with clean and press. 20 lb. pr with squat clean. I'm excited about this.

175-180-185-190-195(PR)-200(F)-200(F)

135
155
165
175
185
195
205

M/30/5'9"/165

135
140
145
135
140
145
150 (PR)

Previous PR was 145, so this isn't a huge step forward in actual weight, but my form is now way better. Receiving the bar in a full squat and getting under there quickly. My arms hurt like hell throughout.

20/m/6'2"/195 lbs

135-155-175-185-195-205-215(f)

135
145
155
165
165
170
180

135
160
175
185
185
185
190

As rx'ed
135
145
155
165
175
185
200
Semper Fi

m/44/175

as rx'd

135
145
155
165
175
185 (f)
165
175

m/22/214

130,135,140,145,150,155(f),145

155#
all reps

135
155
165
175
185
195
215 barely bad form

115
135
145
150 Fail
140
145 Fail
135

155
160
165
170
175
180
185

155
175
195
205 F
205
215
225 F
225 F
225 Tie PR

M/36/145

@ work, as rx'd

WU: 60X2, 90,110

WOD: 130,140,150,160,165,170(F)

Accidentally attempted 180 on 4th pull, ouch!

m35/168/5'8"
135
145
155
165
175
185
195 failed 4 times
185

145
165
175
185
195
205m
205
215

27/m/73kg

70-70-75-75-80-80-85(f) (kg)

60kg-80kg-90kg-100kg-110kg
Stopped there as my goal was 110kg.

60-80-90-100-110 (kgs)
stopped at 110kg, because that was my goal.

32/177/m

115/125/135/140/145/150/155

41m, 72/220
only 2nd time hvy c&j
134
145
155
175
185- strong clean, poor form jerk

27/6'8"/215

218-228-242-252-262(f-c)-257(f-j)-257

cfwu x 1

95,115,135,145,145,155,155

post -- 3 supersets inlcine bp (185) and t-bar rows (90lbs)

M/27/212

185
195
200
205
215(fj)
215
225(fj)
215
215

Clean & Jerk

50 kgs.
55 kgs.
60 kgs.
65 kgs.
70 kgs.
75 kgs.
80 kgs.

Just started CrossFit, first time on C+J (except for low weight form practice.)

M/22/72.5"/211

135
165
175 (F on clean)
175 (F on Jerk)
165
165
165
170

135
145
155
165
175
185
195(f)

Modified WOD

500 m row
cleans - 3x increasing weights 20kg per side
bent over row 70 5x5
bicep curls 3 x 10 25-15
trap raise 3x10 20

stretches

No overhead so did matching squat clean and power clean up last set of 2 175lb

Screwed up and did power clean and jerk. 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185, 185. Happy with that and can go up next time for sure.

97
117
137
157
177
197 f
197 f
197 f
Just didn't have 197 in me today. Did it the last time, but no go this time.
Punished myself with C&J with 137 for 20 reps and a 2 mile run.

35/m/73"/187
(split jerks)
145
155
165
175
185
195
200 (pushed a bit in the final jerk)

m/30/175/5'11"

205 (PR)
205
205
205
205
205
205

m/43/5'9/179

135
135
135
155(f) 145
145
145
150

Form wasn't great... still need to work on this.

m/43/5'9/179

135
135
135
155(f) 145
145
145
145

135,145,155,165,175,185,195. Didn't do it split.

C&F rookie, attending to form:

85x3,95x3,95x3,115,115,115,115

warmup and burpees (day 20 of 100 day challenge)

75
95
125
125
135
145(F)
145(F)
125

still having a hard time generating the force to drive on under the bar. I think it's a pyschological thing, cause I can't do overhead squats, even with just a bar (flexibility issue) so i'm nervous about catching the jerk too low

:(

30yo/M/6'4"/218#

132
154
176
176
186(PR)
186(f)

Fait course .5 miles et trois rondes de CFWU. WOD pour aujourd'hui :
135
145
145
145
155 (PR)
155
155

m/35/5'9/177
CFWU - 3. Regular reps. Superman. Burgener.

135,145,155,165,170,170,175

Clean pretty easy, but not getting a good catch on jerk, as usual. Esp true on heavier reps.

CFWU with 5/6/6 p-ups and dips, kipping naturally now.

Clean and jerk 65/95/95/105/110/115/120

Then 45x6 working on technique
2 ring pull-ups and dips working toward muscle-up

95# to 145#
did all sorts of multiple reps of different #

I worked up to 160.
My clean is the weak link. I can get the weight up, but I have trouble when I go to flip it over and get under it.

105
105
135
135
155f
155f
135

M/52/6'/180

135
145
155
165
175
185 failed on clean
185 failed on clean (got to work on technique)
175
175

Ran 4 miles prior to WOD

BW 170

Worked up to 205#

Left elbow hurting very bad and form deteriorating due to pain, stopped short of all reps

2 above, failure was on the jerk. Clean was doable but could not get it overhead.

CFWU
115/1; 125/1; 135/1; 140/1; 145/1; 150/1; 155/1
M/47/185#/72"
081125

135, cleaned 155

as rx'd

140x's 2
145x's 5

really trying to work on form on these types of lifts.

Bodyweight 76.5kgs

70,72.5,75,77.5PR,80f on jerk 80f on clean,75
been following the WOD properly for about 2 months
and have seen my PR's grow incrementaly week on week, can't beleive I C&J'd my bodyweight!!
You can't argue with results like that!

28/m/190

135
145
155
165
175
185
185

super sore from squats two days ago. worked hard on form

135x3
x2
185
195
200
205
210failed
210 pr
215 fail Need to commit under the weight

Grace lite
95lb 2:18

185, 195, 205, 205, 205, 205, 205

CFWUx3
145-150-155-160-165-170-175
In the garage on thanksgiving day. Could have gone heavier.

135x3x1
155
175
185
195
205f (failed 3 times)
185
195
205
135x3x1

135-145-155-165-175-175-175

7 x 1 reps:

65; 70; 72.5 (fail-jerk); 70; 70; 72.5; 72.5kg

(holding back due to need to protect office floor!!)

155,165,175,175(f),175,175(f),155

rowed 4k

75,85, 95, 105, 115 (F), 103, 115 (F)

135,145,145,155,155,165,175
failed on 175 jerk even though it is my previous pr

135,145,155,165,175,185,205
m/33/6'/230
Only been doing crossfit for about a month and my form needs work

maxed out at 62.5kg

90
110
135
135
135
135
135 (really bad form on this one. was not committed from the start on the last one.)

35M175
155
165
175
175
180 pr
185 pr
190 pr

tom
95
105
140
140
140
140
140

35F1223
65
65
70
75
80f
80f
80f
80
She had trouble getting under the bar. Power cleaned it up to chest height,but couldn't pull herself under. Entirely mental.

Warmed up with straight bar protocol x 2: deadlift, squat, good morning, upright rows, bent rows, mil. press. 10x clean and jerk with bar.

WOD: 135, 155, 165PR, 175PR, 165, 165, 165

Cool down: 5 sets x 5 deadlift, 5 Squats, 10 burpees in 6:20

43/m/177#
153 PJ
163 PJ
173 SJ
177 SJ PR
183 SJ PR
188 f
188 PR
I am very happy with today's results. I didn't focus much on the clean part, but I really tried to have a very short dip and powerful drive on the jerks. I still need work on the catch in the split jerk, but it's getting better. Thanks AFT for your help.
Then I did yesterday's WOD. See Dec. 7th post for details.

135
135
155
155
165
175

190lbs with room to move up 200 next time 185 last time
finished with be and double unders
did my normal pulls between sets

M/37/185/5-10

7x1
135, 155, 165, 185 (pr), 175 would have been a PR if not for jumping to 185 while fresh, 175, 135 solid form on the last one.
Overall better form with the 185 and 175s I did more traveling with the weight than I should have. Had to take a step and change forward to catch my balance. Also, uncontrolled drops broke through the blue protective maps, oops, my bad. Either way, a better performance compared to last time which was
135 160 185 missedx2, 160 160 160 160

33/M/175

135/145/155/165/185/195/205F

24/M/188cm/107 kg

45/50/50/55/57,5/60/60

in kg

20
30
35
40
45
50
55
60 (f)

165
175
185
195
205
210
215(f) got the clean failed on the jerk

meyer-155-175-185-195-205-215f-215
e-115-135-140-145-155-165-170
h-115-135-140-145-155-165f-165f-165
g-65-95-95-95-95-95-95

44/m/165

185
195(x)
195
195
200(x)
200
200

hard to work out with kids running amok

33 yom 209 lbs.

135
135
155
155
175
175
175

cfwu x 2
95x3
105x3
115x3
125x3
135x3
140x3
140x3

165
175
180
180
185(f)
185
195(f)

Jennie: 27 F 165# 5'9"
Clean and Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
85-95-105-115-125-135(f)-135

Matt - 105, 125, 145, 165, 175, 185, 190 (last set was tough)
Tim - 95, 105, 125, 135, 145, 155(f)
Rachel - 55lbs. was heaviest
No nick
Bev - just practiced with the bar