January 2018

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/xhlReCpAE9k” video_title=”” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22border-top-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-right-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-bottom-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-left-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-color%22%3A%22%23dddddd%22%2C%22border-style%22%3A%22solid%22%7D%7D”][us_separator show_line=”1″ line_width=”default”][vc_column_text]We are back to gymnastics for our next series of Movement Tips and over the next few weeks we will be looking at pull-ups and variations on the pull-up. The Ring Row, demonstrated here by CrossFit Seminar Staff member James Hobart, is a fantastic movement to help counter the daily […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/qDcniqddTeE” video_title=”” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22border-top-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-right-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-bottom-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-left-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-color%22%3A%22%23dddddd%22%2C%22border-style%22%3A%22solid%22%7D%7D”][us_separator show_line=”1″ line_width=”default”][vc_column_text]The Pistol Squat, as demonstrated here by CrossFit Seminar Staff member James Hobart, is a one legged squat that, like the Overhead Squat, requires a high degree of mobility, that is, both flexibility and strength in those end of range positions. The Pistol is an advanced movement and it is

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/-_zTytmHM94″ video_title=”” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22border-top-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-right-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-bottom-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-left-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-color%22%3A%22%23dddddd%22%2C%22border-style%22%3A%22solid%22%7D%7D”][us_separator show_line=”1″ line_width=”default”][vc_column_text]CrossFit Seminar Staff member James Hobart demonstrates the Turkish get-up. The Turkish Get-up is a fantastic exercise, that you could do with practically any heavy object, although kettlebells and dumbells are mostly used. This exercise provides excellent torso stabilisation and general strength and mobility and is particularly great at addressing

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/PsiO8lZTU2I” video_title=”” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22border-top-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-right-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-bottom-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-left-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-color%22%3A%22%23dddddd%22%2C%22border-style%22%3A%22solid%22%7D%7D”][us_separator show_line=”1″ line_width=”default”][vc_column_text]As the two Olympic Lifts require the barbell to move from the floor to an overhead position, we will need to add something to the Clean to get the barbell from the shoulders to the overhead position and so we reach the second part of the Clean and Jerk –

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/V-hKuAfWNUw” video_title=”” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22border-top-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-right-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-bottom-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-left-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-color%22%3A%22%23dddddd%22%2C%22border-style%22%3A%22solid%22%7D%7D”][us_separator show_line=”1″ line_width=”default”][vc_column_text]The Push Jerk, demonstrated here by Julie Foucher, CrossFit Level 1 Seminar Staff member, is similar to the Push Press in that we have the same set-up, we dip and drive through the heels, hit full hip extension and then use this hip generated momentum to press the barbell overhead.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/K7CctePUCYA” video_title=”” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22border-top-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-right-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-bottom-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-left-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-color%22%3A%22%23dddddd%22%2C%22border-style%22%3A%22solid%22%7D%7D”][us_separator show_line=”1″ line_width=”default”][vc_column_text]CrossFit Seminar Staff member Julie Foucher demonstrates the Muscle Clean for us this week. With the Muscle Clean, the legs do not bend after the hips extend. This means you can’t drop your body under the bar and effectively need to use your arms more. You do this by bringing

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/_iUFG1-H7d0″ video_title=”” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22border-top-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-right-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-bottom-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-left-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-color%22%3A%22%23dddddd%22%2C%22border-style%22%3A%22solid%22%7D%7D”][us_separator show_line=”1″ line_width=”default”][vc_column_text]This week CrossFit Seminar Staff member Julie Foucher demonstrates the Hang Power Clean for us. By this stage you may be getting a little confused with all the different names and variations on the clean! But don’t panic just yet – it’s fairly straightforward when you break it down using

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/GVt4uQ0sDJE” video_title=”” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22border-top-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-right-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-bottom-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-left-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-color%22%3A%22%23dddddd%22%2C%22border-style%22%3A%22solid%22%7D%7D”][us_separator show_line=”1″ line_width=”default”][vc_column_text]The Power Clean, as demonstrated here by CrossFit Seminar Staff member Julie Foucher, is simply a Clean where you don’t have to hit full depth on the Squat part of the movement. In weightlifting, this exercise is used to develop power in the pulls of the Clean, but in Crossit,

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/TjTEOme9fvw” video_title=”” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22border-top-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-right-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-bottom-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-left-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-color%22%3A%22%23dddddd%22%2C%22border-style%22%3A%22solid%22%7D%7D”][us_separator show_line=”1″ line_width=”default”][vc_column_text]While the Clean is executed from the ground, the Hang Clean, demonstrated here by CrossFit Seminar Staff member James Hobart, is a variation of the movement, which is started from a ‘hanging’ position i.e. above ground level in any of the following start points: High-Hang: Upper thigh Mid-hang: Mid-thigh Hang:

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/EKRiW9Yt3Ps” video_title=”” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22border-top-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-right-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-bottom-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-left-width%22%3A%221px%22%2C%22border-color%22%3A%22%23dddddd%22%2C%22border-style%22%3A%22solid%22%7D%7D”][us_separator show_line=”1″ line_width=”default”][vc_column_text]CrossFit Seminar Staff member James Hobart demonstrates the clean, which is the first of a two part Olympic Lift, the Clean and Jerk. When done correctly, this is a highly skilled movement to the point of being a wonderful combination of art and science. It is worth spending time to