Having troubles with your start position off the floor? Need to learn how to stay on your pull longer? Or, maybe you just want a little variety in your training? Try snatching/cleaning off a 2” deficit. Benefits of deficit work include:
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1. Because you will be in a slightly more upright position, the use of the legs to initiate the movement is more forced reinforcing a stronger start off the floor.
Got off Skype with Coach Wu (@wuchuanfu) this morning. He’s back in Singapore with his team now leaving behind some happy attendees from his seminars in London and Manchester.
FuBarbell athlete and coach Kristin Newman (@strength_geek) just competed this past weekend at the Northern Nevada Strongest Man competition and national qualifier. Having been involved in strongman for only a very short amount of time (this January), she not only qualified for nationals in the middle weight class, she also took second in the event overall! #moderndayphysicalculture
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1. Shoulder To Overhead 11reps/140lbs
2. Deadlift 275lbs 23reps/60s
3. Farmer’s Walk 150lbs/hand 80ft/10.2s
Are YOU Platform Ready? #FuBarbell
REPOST FROM @piketoon: “Shout out to my boy Russell for PR’ing his snatch yesterday at 155#! Looked too easy buddy! Legs looked a bit shaky at the end tho! #crossfit #crossfithorsepower #snatch #lift #wod #reebok #cartoon #animation #drawing #draw #workout #rehband #oly #weightlifting”
Saw this on @piketoon’s feed the other day and thought it was just so clever! Took me back to the days of Who Framed Roger Rabbit. #FuBarbell
