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This week’s CrossFit Open challenge is last year’s 14.2. The two movements in this spicy repeat are the overhead squat and chest to bar pull-ups.

Points of Performance for 15.2:

1. Spend the first 2 sets/6min feeling things out. Don’t go for broke trying to buy extra rest time.

2. Heart rate management is key. Anytime you have “death by” style workout, the athlete that can keep their HR in check the longest will have more left in the tank to push later when it counts.

To reference the post Lester is talking about, take a look at Tuesday’s microblog!

Repost, by Lester Ho (@lesterhokw):

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Finishing the pull.

In a post with @dianefu, I mentioned about finishing the pull off with the shoulders. Often misunderstood as having to actively use the shoulders, it’s in fact an elevation of the shoulder blades.

So the difference between the snatch and the clean? The amount of extension you have to create. Still full extension but not to over pull in the clean.

Different styles of movement weighing you down? Confused as to which suits you best? Does it even matter? Demystify weightlifting by building your knowledge base of basic biomechanics. Come join us for a day of learning and lifting!

Different styles of movement weighing you down? Confused as to which suits you best? Does it even matter? Demystify weightlifting by building your knowledge base of basic biomechanics. Come join us for a day of learning and lifting!