Going Away Party!

Kristi the Pull-up Princess will be leaving us for greener pastures, so we will celebrate tonight.  Join us for a bbq and friends from 6:30-8:30 at CrossFit Mt Olympus.

Bring friends, family and any food you’re craving!

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Olympic Lifting

Why do we do Olympic lifting?  Because it is the best way to develop greater power.

It requires 8 of the 10 physical skills we seek to develop:  strength, power, coordination, flexibility, accuracy, balance, agility and speed.  Every single sport benefits from increased skill in those. If your coaches don’t have you doing them, find a new coach.

Many people stay away from weightlifting because they are afraid of ” bulking up”. Olympic lifters look more like wrestlers than their powerlifting cousins or bodybuilders. They are training for speed and power.

The key to good olympic lifting is SPEED THROUGH THE MIDDLE.  Notice how quickly these olympic lifters move once the bar has reached the position just above their knees:

Workout of the Day

Progressive Clean & Jerk Ladder

Every minute do 1 rep until you are unable to complete the lift

Women:  Start at 55#, add 10/25 pounds each round

Men:  Start at 65#, add 20/25 pounds each round