February 10, 2013
Sunday 130210
Hang squat clean 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 reps
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An active shoulder, as shown on the right, creates a stonger overhead position.
"To Find The Fittest" - [video]
Posted by Pukie at February 10, 2013 5:00 PM
Hard to watch that video and not want to workout immediately. Personally I would like to see Matt chan or Dan bailey take it this year, or me.
@holly...yup to the workout video...
Can't remember the last time I did hang squat cleans. Sounds like a nice way to spend a Sunday morning though!
Anyone for a Rich and Annie threepeat? Rich has his own box now.
@ playoffbeard
You almost nailed it on the head with the heavy squats
I seek to tap into the collective wisdom of the CF community. For something like Saturday's WOD, if I don't think I can do 2 rounds of 50 STO with 95# is it preferable to do as many as I can an then drop to a lower weight or just do them all at a lower weight. I welcome any and all guidance. Thanks!!
Looking forward to this one!
M/29/143#(65kg)
kgs: 50-55-60-65-70(PR)-75f-75x1
lbs: 110-121-132-143-154(PR)-165f-165x1
Good fun.
135-145-155-165-165(1)-165(1)-155
While I agree that the active shoulder in the second picture makes a more strong/stable overhead position, it's important also to use a less stable position sometimes so that you can bring all your muscles in for training. You wouldn't want to neglect all those other stabilizers by locking your joint every time you train.
M/40/119/6'3"
@Playoff Beard- prediction for tomorrow's WOD?
45,90,90,90,95,135,135
Implying holding the elbow joint at full extension won't workout your stabilizers.
Locking out lets you handle a heavier load overhead which in turn makes it a more demanding movement for your stabilizers.
Also, not locking out would just fatigue your local muscles long before your global muscles ever get a workout.
How do you do a hang squat clean. I don't want to do the wrong workout. Is it just a regular front squat. With the bar starting on the ground.
135-145-155-165-175-180-185
How do you do a hang squat clean. I don't want to do the wrong workout. Is it just a regular front squat. With the bar starting on the ground.
#12 check out exercise video.
Relapse of bad upper respiratory again. On nebulizer 2x a day. Took 2days off. Any suggetions on what type of WOD maybe ok to do?
I'm not saying lockin out the elbo is bad, I'm saying that in the spirit of training for all sorts of eventualities it's also a good idea to challenge the local muscles and not only the global ones. And so, I agree, not locking out the elbo will cause them to fatigue. And in some training sessions that's what you want. I don't feel like we're disagreeing Albert, just saying different things.
Hang means the movement starts from the Hang Position of the clean.
a) Meaning first take the barbell from the ground to a standing extended knee & extended hip.
A) From this point slide it down your thigh slightly then drive it to a clean from this position into a squat then stand up. That's 1 out of 2 of your needed reps.
Proceed to move the barbell from your shoulder back to the hang position at your waist,
Repeat A):dip slightly, and do one more squat clean.
WFS video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5oH-_vOCEU
he needs to get lower for it to be a full squat though, he only reaches parallel
Err, elbow, but I'm sure nobody got confused.
95-100-105-110-115-120-135
Comment #4 - Posted by: hollyhog at February 9, 2013 7:09 PM
Yep, almost nailed it. I've been coming here off and on for five years and you start to notice patterns after a while. Trying to guess the next workout (or at least the general movements) is a fun game :)
115-135-155-175-185-195-205
M/47/180
165-165-175-185-185-195-205F
185, 205, 215, 225, 225, 235, 245
shovel a 150' driveway covered in 8" of snow. for time....
Have zoned for a while but have paleo zone for the last three days. Feel lighter and not missing dairy and grains like I thought I would. Happy with results thus far.
175x2
185x2
190x2
195x2
205x2
225x2
235x2
Was surprised thought I might have started with to much weight but the reps got easier as the weight got heavier. Felt like I could of gone heavier I had wrist straps.
Still stuck in the snow so home gym had to do:
Front Squat - 5x3 @ 210
Bench - 5x5 @ 175
135
155
165
175
185
205
225 1 rep new PR
70kg - 155lbs
75kg - 165lbs
80kg - 175lbs
85kg - 187lbs
90kg - 200lbs
95kg - 210lbs
97.5kg - 215lbs (1rep)
M/45/5'8"/215
135 145 155 165 175 185 185x1
38/m/174
135,165,185,205,215f,195,200,210f
CFWU
45
95
115
125
125
125F
95
95
F/27/195
65lbs
75
80
85
90
95
100(F)-100
Changed to hang power cleans.
115
135
145
150
155
160
165
135, 155, 155, 166, 166, 173, 178(f)
run 5 miles
M/52/190lb
m/42/155/5'7"
2-65
2-75
2-95
2-115
2-125
2-135
2-fail all attempts@155
2013-02-10: 135. One min rest.
88
132
176
198
210
210
210
BW 136.8 today
135
135
135
145
145
155
155
All reps solid a2a depth.
Afterward: 10 sets of 135x2 HSC to work on form.
44/m/176cm/73kg
60-65-70-75-80-85-90 kg
Not too bad, my best 1RM squat clean was 95kg a while ago.
115,125,135,145,155,165,175
F/29/126
3.5 mi run
33-53-53-53-63-63-63
m/42/6'4"/224
95-115-125-135-155-155(1)-155(1)
warmed up with some 75# front squats
65-95-95-95-135-135-135
M/35/6'3"/200
155-175-195-205-215(PR)-220(1)-205(1)
M/40/5'10"/190lbs
135
145
155
165
175
185(1)
185(1)
185(1)
Just could not get two reps of 185 lbs in a row, had to dump the bar on second attempts, really weird.
I had my Pandora radio tuned to Pearl Jam, energy level was great and I felt 20 years younger this morning!
Never quit!
M/26/6'0"/200lbs
Been benchmarking myself lately today was a good one to get a 1RM for!
As rx'd: 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120
In excess to benchmark: 130, 135, 140, 145, 150(1RM)
whew!
95#
115#
135#
155#
165#
175# x1 (failed #2)
175# x 1 (failed #2)
Could Stick the damn 2nd one for some reason.
M/31/200/72
135-155-175-190-200-210-220(f)-215(f)
Should have only gone to 215 after 210. Felt really good and didn't reign myself in on the increased weight for last set. Oh well, starting to finally figure out the clean movement.
115-135-145-155-165-165-165
115-135-145-155-165-165-165
Pretty rough after no crossfit for a month at sniper school.
75-115-135-145-155-165-175
95-95-115-125-135-145-165
I've been out of it for a while and just now starting to get back at it. Not bad but could have done a little more I think.
Modified/Scaled for my CoCr & Polymer Knee
Power cleans: 95-115-135-165-185-205x1-205x1
I’m happy
10 months and 8 days since TKA
M/55/72”/210
M/24/6’4”/200lbs
115/135/140/155/160
M/220/6'/40
Warmed up with double under practice.
95-115-135-165-175(f)165(f) 155-155-155
Cross Fit will make you sweat, bleed, cause you to work hard, and hurt. But doing CF with kids is priceless.
Naomi-10/80/49in Elementary WOD 6 rounds. With a "I need a drink of water"
95-115-135-145-155-165-175(PR)
m/23/5'5"/158
135/145/155/165/175/190/210
Then 215x1, 220x1, 225x1, 235(f) got underneath it but couldn't get up.
I suppose I went too conservatively on the actual WOD but I wasn't sure what to expect since they were hang cleans
23/M/214
176,198,209,220,231,242,253
I can't hang clean as much as I need to. need to work on the squat snatch.
M/43/6'4/267
First time I felt like I could compete at a high level on a WOD!
Weight in kilos, 2 reps from hang clean, more power than squat catch, wish we could use straps...hand strength will need to improve.
105-110-115-120-125-130-135 (Kilos)
love seeing results from other old, big guys and comparing progress....good bench marks.
F/36/130
65, 75, 85, 95 (pr), 100 (pr), 105(f), 95
135, 135, 145, 145, 155, 155, 165, 165(165 ties my PR) - if I did fail it was because I did not get under it far enough and redid the set
afterwards I was able to get 175 racked 3 times (singles), but I could not stand them up
155-165-175-185-195-200(fx2)-185-185(1)
155-165-175-185-195-200(fx2)-185-185(1)
135-145-155-165-175-185(F)-165(F)
I think I psyched myself out too much after Failing the 185 that I failed the 165.
M/30/180cm/73kg
70,75,80,85,90,90,85kg
Sunday musings (late and abbreviated)...
After giving a presentation to my peers this AM at a conference I sat down to muse in my hotel room. Something about "Paradise" I'm sure. That and a bit about "controlled arrogance" I've had stewing. Didn't happen quite as I'd planned; I got a text from Mrs. bingo who was on the way to the ER with an asthma attack (all is well, thanks).
Yup, a little medical safari instead of our trip to the Rain Forest. First World medicine provided at a Third World pace, we are just now returning to our hotel. We're gonna chill a bit, with apologies to those who might have been looking for musings.
Both of you! ;-)
I'll see you next week...
M/33/5'6"/168 lb
95/105/115/135/135/135f/115
135, 145, 165, 175, 185, 195x1, 205x1
83-103-113-123-133PR-138PR-123
It's all about being confident getting yourself under the bar. That's what I've always been told. Today I found that confidence and set PRs on squat cleans. Rock it.
Matt
165 185 205 225 245 255(1rep)
Seb
135 145 165 175(f, pwr clean with f/s) 145 145
Faster feet needed
m/27/185
115
125
130
135
140 (1.5)
135
135
First time doing hang squat cleans. Got a lot deeper on the squat than I normally do.
Bingo-Glad to hear things are okay. Missed your musings, but will look for them next week. Oh, and thanks for your newbie postings; they're always a good read.
Best,
Did this first with a partner:
8min
AirDyne sprint while partner climbs the rope.
Then the cleans
225 across
Lunch Time!
-Boz
95
95
115
125
135
155
165
185 Squat Clean PR!
M/35/186/5'9"
Worked a lot on form today, slowly getting better. Once form gets better I see my pr's getting a lot better. Flying out to California from Pennsylvania to get married in Las Vegas on February 16th. Hope to get some workouts in this coming week.
95
115
125
135
155
165
170
95
115
135
155(f)
95
115
115(f)
Legs failed during the squat
Only been doing CF for about a month and a half.
M/29/190/6'
135
155
175
185
195
205
215
M/28/176.4lbs
95
115
135
135
145
150
160&155
as Rx'd
M/22/5'11"/181.6
135-165-185-205-225-250-265x
265 was def doable, think I just lost the explosion after the 6th.
165x2, 185x4, 195x1
M/30/180/5'11"
115 135 155 175 185 195 205
M/72"/185/20
135/145/155/165/175/185/195
Could have gone higher but I don't have access to bumper plates so would not have been able to drop weight if fail
135-155-165-175-185-190-190. Then did 10,9,8......1 reps for time of: pushups, sit-ups, 2 pood kb swings and 24' box jumps. 8:25.
M/32/6'/200
135-155-175-195-215-245-260
m/41/5'11"/165
135 145(1) 145 155 165 170 175
retired army 1SG
clarksville, tn
115-135-155-165-170-175(PR)-165
M.38.175.5'10" - Grantham,UK
Legs were burnt out after the filthy 50 yesterday and a long interval run this morning
135, 155, 175, 185, 205 (f), 205, 215 (f)
145-155-165-175-185-195-205PR
135, 155, 165, 175(f), 170, 175(f), 170(f)
135-145-155-165-175-185-195
Picture shows dumbbells but vids show barbell. Any good demo with dumbbells?
24/M/123lbs/5'7"
Hang squat clean 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 reps
Kg : 43.5-48.5-53.5-58.5-63.5(f)-58.5-58.5
Lbs : 96-107-118-129-140(f)-129-129
M/30/6'5"/220
220
225
230 (f)
235
240
245
250
M/30/72
40,42.5,45,47.5,50,52.5,55 kg
Bingo - trust all is well now.
"First World medicine provided at a Third World pace" - this phrase sums up the British National Health Service so well it is untrue.
M/26/225/6'2"
135(2), 135(2), 135(2), 135(2), 135(2), 135(2), 135(2)
Worked strictly on form as I have only done this one other time.
M/28/70"/180
135-155-165-165-165-176-187 (fail on 2nd rep)
Grip was becoming an issue toward the end.
M 42/192/6'0"
155 165 175 185 190 195f 185
95/105/115/135/145/155/175 PR
Alternate WOD: amrap snow shoveling, no time limit
135-155-175-185-195-205-215x1f
Not really feelin it today
OHS work after
2 X 7
135# Squat Clean
Then
30 PullUps
Then
25 PushUps
m/18/185/5'11
135/165/185/195/205/225/230
m/45/200/5'11"
row 2k 7:41
hang squat clean 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
45 67 89 111 122 133 111
95
95
135
135
185
205
205(1)
115
135
155
165
175
190(1)
185(1)
M/23/155/5'8"
135, 155, 165, 175, 185, 190, 195, 200
I first did Jackie and rx'd:
45kg
55kg
65kg
65kg
65kg
65kg
65kg
35/F/5'8"/ 140ish
45, 55, 65, 85, 95, 105, 115 (PR)
Started too light
135-155-155-165-185-205(f)-205(f)
135-155-155-165-185-205(F)-205(F)
155-160-165-170-175-180-135
M/36/5'4"/146lbs
135, 155, 175, 185, 185, 185, 190
What does the 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 mean?
m/53/159
100
135
135
135
141
146(1)
146
m/42/5'8"/180
95
115
135
145
155
135
135
Wrist issues do to a bad rack position so subbed hang power cleans.
205/215/225/235/245/255(x1, PR, new 1RM)/255(x1)
225
230
235 F1
235
240 F1
240 F1
240 (PR)
f/45/130/5'2"
45, 45, 45, 65, 65, 65, 65
135-1 & 115-1
95-2
95-2
95-2
95-2
105-2
105-2
Worked to 185 2RM. 1st wod in garage.
135, 135, 135, 185, 185 (f), 185, 185
On the fail, I fell backwards on the catch and bonked my head on the concrete wall in my basement. Note to self: clean in a large space!
I am a true OLY noob! But damn I truly enjoy the lifts! In this morning's footage, I seem to try to bring the bar up using my arms, instead of driving with the legs. I will practice Burgener warmup daily in hopes of improving my numbers.
Thank you CrossFit.com for the great - FREE - programming!
James
135
145
155
165
175
185
195
It has been a while since I have done a wod (or any exercise for that matter). It is nice to be back. I need to ease back into this.
135,185,205,215,225,235,250(f)
111#, 121, 131, 131, 131, 141, 141
felt good, definitely can go more next time.
95/115/115/115/115/115/115
really rusty on these. Worked on form.
135/155/175/185/195/205/205*1
95 105 115 125 (1) 115 (f) 105 105 115
Hang Squat Clean
21-15-9
65, 75, 115
M/43/174/83
kg : 50 / 60 /62.5/ 65 /67.5/70(1)/70(1)
95
105
115
135
145
155
175 (1)
160
40-45-50-55-60-65(f)-62 kg
26 / M / 5'9" / 140lbs
135-145-145-150-150F-(150-150F)-135
My PR squat clean from the floor is 155lbs, so I'm pleased with this.
50-60-65-70-80-85-90f-90f-90f-88.5f-90
65-75-95-105-115-125-135-145(failed squat). 1k run wu 4:58. abmat x 20 after.
M/26/6'0"/248
110-115-120-125-130-135-140
1st WOD since injury
HSQCLx2: 95, 105, 115, 125, 130, (135x1+F), (130F), (125x1+F)
135,155,165,175,185,195,205
45, 135, 155, 165, 170, 170, 175 (1 rep)
Did yesterday as hang power cleans. Reaccomplished today.
185
205
225
235
245 (F-racked but dropped it)
245 (F-mental)
245 (F)
225
80, 85, 95, 105, 105, 110, 110
hang power cleans. Not sure last time we did hang cleans for weight; might be a PR.
Why do hang cleans feel much harder than off the floor? I've PR'd at 135the off the floor. Pulled thumb tendon from hook grip, had to loosen my grip a bit.
135
135
145
155
155
165
165
Bad form kept putting the weight on my toes istead of heels so had bad depth on the squat part...just getting back after a month of bronchitis
m/43/163
as rx'd
185
190
195
205
210
215
220
M/40/5'11"/203
1 set every 3 min.
(Kg) 40-45-50-55-60-65-70
185, 195, 205, 215, 225 (single), 235(single), 240(f)
200x3
having trouble on the re-grip when getting heavy...
95-115-125-135-145-155-165f-155f
95-115-125-135-145-155-165f-155f
m/39/5'9/177
WU - Mobility. Greg Everett clean drills.
155,165,175,185,190,195,200.
Pleased w/results. Kristin videoed each lift so that helped. Good job of bar making contact with thighs. Need to land in same plane that I jump from. Landing in front instead. Tried to remember to keep butt tight and hyperextend hips, not lumbar a little.
F/35/136lbs: 2 rep hang squat clean 135#
115
125
135
165
175
185
195
65-75-85-95-105-115-125#
Never done this before so they're all PRs! But my previous 1RM power clean was 125#
It's shoulder positions like this that keep physical therapists and orthopedists in business.
135 155 155 155 155(2) 135 145
145, 155, 165, 170, 175, 180, 185(f)
135/145/155/165/175/185 (pr)/190 (1) (f)
M/33/5'7"/168
115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 175, 185(f)
m/34/5'8"/175lb
145-185-195-205-215-225-225
haven't done hang squat cleans in a while
135-155-175-195-205-215-235
Just realized I was doing my first rep from the floor and my 2nd rep from the hang....whoops...love this movement though!