Crossfit: Gwen

"Gwen"

Clean & Jerk 15-12- and 9 reps

Touch and go at floor only. Even a re-grip off the floor is a foul. No dumping. Use same load for each set. Rest as needed between sets.

I used 95 pounds. I'm still working on my form for Olympic style lifts although I can definitely tell my rack position is getting better. Many of the reps I noticed how the bar sat on my shoulders almost like it was made to be there, no pain, no slipping, nothing. Fatigue made me drop my elbows a few times leading to a bad rack position.

I can't say I did this as Rx'd because I re-gripped off the floor several times. It was more like:

8-4-3
6-3-3
5-4

for the reps of 15, 12, 9. But my forearms were on fire during this workout.

Technically this should have been a rest day for me following the 3 on, 1 off program but that's why I like staying a day behind the WOD. This morning when I woke up I figured I'd check the WOD, if it was some kind of Olympic Lift or something where a power rack and barbells were needed, I'd do it today. If bodyweight stuff I could do at home, I'd rest today. The gym I go to is on the way to work so it doesn't make much sense to take a day off today only to go to the gym tomorrow when I don't have to work. Plus, I didn't feel tired although my core is sore and I felt it on every C&J rep.