“The Lumber Jack”

1 Minute of Squat Cleans (95lbs/55lbs) =1pt for each rep
3 Min rest
1 Minute of Squat Cleans (135lbs/85lbs) = 3pts for each rep
3 Min rest
1 Minute of Squat Cleans (155lbs/95lbs) = 5pts for each rep
3 Min rest
1 Minute of Squat Cleans (185lbs/115lbs) = 8pts for each rep
3 Min rest
1 Minute of squat cleans (205lbs/125lbs) = 12pts for each rep
3 Min rest
1 Minute of squat cleans (225lbs/135lbs) = 17pts for each rep

55# – 15 x 1 = 15
85# – 9 x 3 = 27
95# – 7 x 5 = 35
115# – 6 x 8 = 48
125# – 5 x 12 = 60
135# – 3 x 17 = 51
Total = 236 – PR (and 1st time as Rx’d)

Not even a slight hangover could keep me from showing up for this WOD.  I love squat cleans, and I've been dying to do this workout for a while, but I've been out of town every time it's been posted for the last few years.  Last time I did it was in 2011!!  Anyway, I improved my score considerably today, and it was totally worth getting out of bed for.

In the warm up I worked strict pull ups and actually got a couple of sets of two. Progress!!

Squat Cleans

Today's WOD was the workout from the recent Crossfit/USAW competition.

As many rounds as possible in 10 minutes of:

6 Squat cleans (Men 125 lbs, Women 70 lbs)
12 Pull-ups
24 Double unders

My total: 2 rounds + 2 Plu

Bleh...double unders just suck. Last time we did them I felt pretty good about them, getting better and more consistent. Well, kiss all that progress goodbye. I know I was trying too hard or something. It was just a freakin' mess, and took me a ridiculously long time to do a set of 24.

But the good part of the WOD was that my form on the squat cleans felt pretty decent. So, I left the gym proud of my effort, despite my lack of big numbers on the WOD.

Strength today was Squat Cleans:

Rep scheme: 5-3-2-1-1-1
My lifts: 65-85-105-115-125 - didn't get in the last lift - ran out of time

I need to learn to release the grip on the bar and get my elbows around faster. The last lift felt a little rough, simply because I still had a tight grip on the bar. Just need to trust my form and not be afraid of releasing the bar as I receive it, because I can go a lot heavier on this lift if I just let go!