04 February 2010

Explosive!!!

Brilliant, I hope everyone enjoyed todays workout, I sure did.  We have built up over the past month a familiarization with many different exercises.  I have been saying quite repeatedly, just about all of the movements we do in the gym... explosive hip extension is key.  Squats, Swings, Jumps... Cleans & Jerks... Powerful quickness... Tackling, Rucking etc.  Clean & Jerks are one of the best exercises to develop this and the WOD today demanded development.  I am very proud of the execution and intensity everyone had today with the workout. 

Partner WOD:  Four 3minute Rounds w/1minute Rest in between rounds of...

9 Deadlift

6 Cleans

3 Push Jerk

One person performs the above and upon completion he rests while the partner performs the exercise reps.  When both members complete their reps this counts as one round.  Perform as many rounds as possible within each three minute round. Scale as necessary. 

The prescribed weight was 95#, well done for those that completed as prescribed!

The Tally

The First Crew: Post WOD

Lets hope the hard work pays off; First match this weekend...

KWRFC V. Priory

Nothing To It!

01 February 2010

Just some work on Cleans & Jerks today.  Let it be known that these movements - when form is achieved and can be incorporated into WODs - are just about the best exercises we can do along with Rugby.  Strength, Explosiveness and Athleticism are required to great degree.

We will be focusing more and more on these movements as the season progresses.

If you are curious to see some Olympic lifting, just search YouTube - for Clean & Jerk, Snatch, Olympic Lifts - and you'll find a plethora of great videos.