11.4.11

It was a chilly early run this morning!!

Distance run: 4.01 miles

I'm trying to increase my distance so my goal was 4 miles, which I did in 33:10, 8:16 avg per mile.

11.3.11

SWOD: 3-3-3-3-3 Split Jerks

65-85-95-105-120

Metcon: 1 Power Clean, 2 Jerks on the minute for 15 minutes @ 60-70% of 3RM

1 minute was plenty of time for each round in the met con, so I really concentrated on my form.  Craig and Brad helped me beforehand with hand placement on the jerk.

Normally I use a hook grip to clean the weight, switching to an open hand grip on the bar at the end of the clean.  I then jerk the weight with an open hand (thumb NOT around the bar).

Brad and Craig suggested that I try cleaning with the hook grip and then adjusting at the end of my clean by placing my thumb around the bar.  Not necessarily gripping the bar with my thumb wrapped around the bar, but just placing my thumb around it.  This gives me a better arm position (forearm perpendicular to the floor) for optimum power on my jerk.

I tried it and it definitely felt different - not necessarily better, but different.  I plan to use this method in the future to see if it will help improve my jerk.