“The only thing I want to be able to do is come in and learn, go out there and compete, show what I am capable of doing and try to get better.” –Brian Griese
Read more about the Inagural CrossFit/USA Weightlifting Open. This is the first event of it’s kind, a sanctioned USAW event combined with CrossFit!
Read the Press Release on the USA Weightlifting site.
“The Crossfit / USA Weightlifting Open will feature athletes competing in three disciplines: the Olympic-style snatch and clean & jerk as well as a third CrossFit event called the Triplet. The Triplet will be as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes of 6 squat cleans (55kg men / 30kg women), 12 pull-ups and 24 double unders,” said USA Weightlifting CEO Rick Adams (Colorado Springs, CO). “The Crossfit / USA Weightlifting Open will feature athletes competing in three disciplines: the Olympic-style snatch and clean & jerk as well as a third CrossFit event called the Triplet. The Triplet will be as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes of 6 squat cleans (55kg men / 30kg women), 12 pull-ups and 24 double unders,” said USA Weightlifting CEO Rick Adams (Colorado Springs, CO).
Some of our members have asked “what is the difference between the normal Saturday 10am class and BIG SATURDAY. I totally understand the question since we have made the Saturday 10am class the advanced “gamer” class just after the Sectional CrossFit Games. We always do longer workouts than the 9am class and it is always uncoached since the coaches are participating in the WOD. The difference is the length. To qualify for a BIG SATURDAY wod it means that nobody is expected to complete the class in less than 30 minutes. We normally put a 60 minute cap on the workout but some athletes will ignore it and “finish when they finish.” In the past we have gone “out of the room” for BIG SATURDAY. I think we are due for another field trip. Let’s plan an outdoor BIG SATURDAY for the month of August. Any suggestions??
Workout of the Day:
“Scary-Go-Round”
Squat Clean(m-95lbs/f-65lbs)
Double-Under Jump Rope
Rest
Sumo Deadlift High Pulls(m-95lbs/f-65lbs)
Double-Under Jump Rope
Rest
Thrusters(m-95lbs/f-65lbs)
Double-Under Jump Rope
Rest
Max reps in 1 minute at each station
9am class – 2 rounds
10am class – 4 rounds