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Katie Hogan (@katiehogan777) representing on the national...

by Diane Fu Mar 02, 2013

Katie Hogan (@katiehogan777) representing on the national platform as well this evening going 5/6 for her very second weightlifting meet!

#Snatch 143lbs/65kg, 154lbs/70kg (miss), 154lbs/70kg
#CleanAndJerk 200lbs/91kg, 211/96kg, 220lbs/100kg

Coached by Max Aita and Joanne Aita of Max’s Gym. Katie demonstrated a spectacular performance. It’s so great to see the #CrossFit carryover — always ready to compete on any platform!

#FuBarbell #weightlifting #crossfitgirls #Oly #Olympic #Olympicweightlifting #usaw #clean #technique #inspiration #motivation #instagramfitness #fitspo #jj

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Elisabeth Akinwale (@eakinwale) strategizing warm-ups with her...

by Diane Fu Mar 02, 2013

Elisabeth Akinwale (@eakinwale) strategizing warm-ups with her coach Glenn Pendlay.

Elisabeth is the first CrossFit athlete to join MDUSA as a resident team member. The Arnold’s is the first event where she competed for MDUSA and she killed it!

#Snatch - 172lbs/78kg, 183lbs/83kg, 191lbs/87kg
#CleanAndJerk - 220lbs/100kg, 229lbs/104kg (miss), 229lbs/104kg (miss)
Total - 411lbs/187kg

Can’t wait to follow her progress towards the 2013 #CrossFitGames!

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Christine Carosi (@christinecarosi) went 2/6 at...

by Diane Fu Mar 02, 2013

Christine Carosi (@christinecarosi) went 2/6 at #TheArnoldsSportsFestival making 132lbs/60kg in the #snatch and 165lbs/75kg on the #cleanandjerk for a total of 135kg. This is Christine’s first meet on a larger platform. Her battle with gravity will continue as she fights her way towards a spot at the #AmericanOpen in Dallas, TX this December.

#FuBarbell #SanFranciscoCrosSFit #weightlifting #crossfit #crossfitgirls #Oly #Olympic #Olympicweightlifting #usaw #clean #technique #inspiration #motivation #instagramfitness #fitspo #jj

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Shadow snatching.Old parking lot shenanigans.Happy Friday...

by Diane Fu Mar 01, 2013

Shadow snatching.

Old parking lot shenanigans.

Happy Friday everyone!

#FuBarbell #SanFranciscoCrosSFit #weightlifting #crossfit #crossfitgirls #Oly #Olympic #Olympicweightlifting #usaw #snatch #clean #cleanandjerk #technique #inspiration #motivation #instagramfitness #fitspo #jj
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The first pull is all about placement with the goal being to...

by Diane Fu Feb 28, 2013

The first pull is all about placement with the goal being to optimize efficiency in the second pull.

A common fault often observed in baby weightlifters is insufficient loading of the hamstrings and insufficient shifting of the weight back towards the base of the heels during the first pull off the floor.

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