Start the Presses!

What will this be loaded with next Wednesday?

Friday


Today we will dive head first into the beginning of the shoulder to over head series. Series you ask? Yes today's focus will be on the strict press. This movement lays down some of the foundations that we will use when push pressing, split jerking, push jerking, thrusters or any other lift that requires you to move a load from shoulder to over head. Everything will be covered from foot and hand positions to what the rest of our body should be doing while pressing. Its always been one of my favorite lifts so lets get pressing!

After our warm-up I want you to investigate the press. I do not want to you to find your max but i do want you to put some weight on the bar and discover what the press is all about. Do i push through my heels or toes? Is my back arching to much? Are my legs bending? As you work at the press start to think about what a good starting weight will be for next weeks crossfit total challenge. (And please don't freak out everyone, strength training will return shortly after the total)


Then For Time
4 rounds of....
400m Run
15 Toes to Bar
5 Handstand push ups (those who do not have handstand push ups will work on kicking into a handstand against the wall for 5 reps)