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Natalie Burgener
Beautiful first pull by Natalie in this photo. When we do Snatch Grip DL we are essentially practicing the first pull of the snatch. Remember the first pull is a positioning pull; an attempt to move the bar efficiently to a strong position for the second pull- jump, violently extend the hips, and accelerating the bar as fast as possible.

Notice

• Flat back/Good lumbar curve
• Vertical shins
• Tall chest/doing everything she can to raise the shoulder and hips together
• Hook grip
• Straight arms/arms are like ropes/when the arms bend the power ends
• Shoulders slightly in front of the bar
• Bar in contact or very close to the shins/pulling the bar into her body
• And the Best for Last – Intensity and Aggressiveness/you can’t do the Oly Lifts with a timid heart

Everyone wish Michelle a happy birthday!!!!!  And,

Congrats Cassidy!!! Cassidy qualified and registered for the CrossFit Games South Central Regional today.

Cassidy came to the gym yesterday questioning whether or not she should register for Regionals due to financial concerns.  Unfortunately, the registration rate for regionals is $100 per athlete; add in at least three nights in a hotel, asking for time off of work, travel expenses, and competing becomes quit expensive.

As a former/washed up athlete, I knew Cassidy would regret skipping the regionals so I encouraged her to give it a shot and do everything she could to make it happen.  I am glad she did!

So I decided to ask all our BOLT members, for her…..Please let me know if you would like to donate $1, $5, $10 to help with travel expenses, etc.  Anything helps!!  And I know Cass would be beyond appreciative.  We are a community, we support each other in workouts, so if you are able please support Cass to represent our gym, our community and herself at the Regional event.