Yes, I used copy and paste from crossfit.com. I wanted to avoid our hang power cleans morphing into something like this when fatigue started to set in. http://youtu.be/N-j3RoNBscY
That is an axle clean and press. The technique they are using is the actual technique used by competitive strong men. I just question why anyone outside of strongmen training for comp would practice this, much less a group with minimal experience in the sport. I guess some people say the same thing about the olympic lifts, but they are vastly different than odd object/strongman lifting. And yes some of us almost look this bad when we get tired and are doing high rep power cleans. Here is a vid of Rob Orlando doing an axle clean and press http://youtu.be/HMaa34WMNoo
Really liking all the work we’ve been doing on squat cleans lately. My legs were sore from all the goblet squats on Saturday – this was the perfect way to force them to get them going.
I’m going to do this WOD at work this afternoon. Wanted to make sure I get it right… You do 20 seconds of max hang cleans then rest 10 seconds and do 20 seconds of max push press x8 rounds? Or, do you do the hang cleans 8 rounds and then the push press 8 rounds?
For the record….the blog does say power cleans. Just sayin.
That was a good (but also terrible) WOD and I fear my legs won’t be working tomorrow.
Yes, I used copy and paste from crossfit.com. I wanted to avoid our hang power cleans morphing into something like this when fatigue started to set in. http://youtu.be/N-j3RoNBscY
I’m confused as to what is even going on in that video. What is with the grip switch they are doing?
That is an axle clean and press. The technique they are using is the actual technique used by competitive strong men. I just question why anyone outside of strongmen training for comp would practice this, much less a group with minimal experience in the sport. I guess some people say the same thing about the olympic lifts, but they are vastly different than odd object/strongman lifting. And yes some of us almost look this bad when we get tired and are doing high rep power cleans. Here is a vid of Rob Orlando doing an axle clean and press http://youtu.be/HMaa34WMNoo
Those pants make his legs look really short.
Really liking all the work we’ve been doing on squat cleans lately. My legs were sore from all the goblet squats on Saturday – this was the perfect way to force them to get them going.
I’m going to do this WOD at work this afternoon. Wanted to make sure I get it right… You do 20 seconds of max hang cleans then rest 10 seconds and do 20 seconds of max push press x8 rounds? Or, do you do the hang cleans 8 rounds and then the push press 8 rounds?
Your first question is correct. Hang squat cleans 20s, rest 10s, Push Press 20s, rest 10s, again and again until you complete 8
It’s like a tabata hang clean/push press mashup. Or casserole of destruction.
Looks like I missed a good one!