Explosive power is useful for a triathlete - think climbs and surges. My first attempts at the power clean and push press were pretty sketchy. I do like a challenge though (translation: I don't like being bad at something!) so today I took some video to try to figure this out.
There's still not enough trap involvement and it's coming too far in front of my face on the press part. I remember being told to tuck my chin. I could drop lower too. It will take practice-practice-practice and not overthinking it. (I remind myself of Gumby in this)
I believe this is what it's supposed to look like (I'm not sure why the guy is in khaki shorts with a belt....but anyway)
It was a solid back/shoulder workout. I left the gym a sweaty mess, which is a pretty good indicator :-)
- Kettlebell Swings (3 x 30 x 35 lbs)
- Barbell power clean and push press (45 - 65 lbs)
- Wide grip pullups (8, 7, 6)
- Hammer Strength shoulder press (20 - 35 lb/side)
- Seated T-bar row (45-55 lbs/side)
- Seated cable rear delts (60 lbs)
- Supinated grip pulldown (90 - 120 lbs)
- Triset of Dumbbell Lateral raise / Front Raise / Row
JUST RELEASED: Kurt has a series of nutrition and meal planning videos on the Muscle and Strength website -- check it out http://www.muscleandstrength.com/articles/animal-instincts-kurt-weidner-series-main-page.html Very cool!!
