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Power Cleans 135/95
GHD Sit Ups
The male and female gym records were broken Tuesday night during team try-outs. Cori P hit 310 at a body weight of 120, and Mr. Strange hit 500L-Bees! These are real strong lifts and I am lucky to have gotten them both on video so we all can be wow'ed and give them props.
If you watch Cori's deadlift, there is a good degree of rounding of the back. She looses good position right away as she has a bit of trouble getting the lift started. Once it breaks off the floor, it comes up with good speed. Very strong.
Alan's back rounded about as much as a back can possibly round, and he picked it up so fast and easily it almost looked like he was gonna power clean it. I think Alan is capable of stabilizing his midline much more than what we saw in this shot. Ugly, but Fricking STRONG!
I feel it is important to recognize that round back deadlifting as seen here is not how we advocate training in our program. These are high level athletes who were in a competition for a spot on a team. This is not a training session. Ugly form in the name of a heavier lift may occur in competition where it is, "on the line" so to speak, but should be kept to low frequencies . The risk/reward trade off of the situation is well understood by athletes at this level. Tolerance for this type of form breakdown should be reserved for competitors in competitons. For most CrossFit gym goers, the risk of injury from lifting heavy weights with this type of form is totally unnecessary and greatly outweighs the benefit.
We will tolerate a degree of form break down, especially with experienced athletes. It is normal to see some degree of form breakdown when someone is working at a max effort. As an athlete gets closer to the limits of their physical capacities, a certain degree of form breakdown may even become necessary for continued strength development. For those of you out there who are doing CrossFit as a way of staying healthy and fit for life or just looking good, check your ego at the door and scale load/intensity to appropriate levels.
It is important for every person to practice deadlifting in some way shape or form. The risk of not deadlifting is probably almost as bad as attempting Alan's deadlift. We are born to deadlift things. So I guess what I am saying is to be diligent with your approach and with your goals. Treat this exercise, as well as many others, with respect. You can still become exceptionally fit without putting yourself in a dangerous situation.
Congratulations throwdown teams!
Posted by: Scott | January 06, 2012 at 07:28 AM
Awesome Lifts! So glad I was there to see it live!!
Cori P you are a freak of nature!! So much power and strength in such a petite package. I want to be you when I grow up..
Congratulations to all Throwdown Teams! Can't wait to see you all crush it.
Posted by: Liz | January 06, 2012 at 07:41 AM
Way to go Cori and Alan! Frikin' amazing!! You guys will crush it at the Sac Town Throwdown.
Posted by: Loren Riley | January 06, 2012 at 08:11 AM
Amazing!!!! Cori you continue to amaze me...can't wait to watch u kill it at the throwdown...and Big Al you're a stud, stoked to be your teammate! Great job u guys!
Posted by: Leah B. | January 06, 2012 at 08:16 AM
WOWZA! So strong guys!
Totally agree w/ Justin on DL form. I tweaked my back due to bad DL form numerous times. It was especially interesting watching myself DL on video and seeing my back round even with much lighter weights than these studs. Seems like a good idea to have B film things I need work on more often so I can see what I look like and try to correct.
Posted by: Cherie Nabeta | January 06, 2012 at 08:47 AM
WTF?! Those lifts are crazy!!! I am in total awe of you two!
Posted by: donna | January 06, 2012 at 08:58 AM
Monster lifts! Cori approaching the 3 times BW for women is incredible. Alan made that look easy.
One thing- a back can be rounder. Check out the Deisel Weasel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFnp5DyrtKY
Posted by: brother mike | January 06, 2012 at 09:10 AM
I have often wondered how the diesel weasel is still walking and hasn't landed himself in a wheel chair.
Posted by: Justin Riley | January 06, 2012 at 09:26 AM
Cori and Alan - amazing work!! You both are beasts!! I'm proud you'll both be reppin' CFES at the Throwdown as I'm sure many of us are.
Side note - The HIPFIT squad will be doing a pre-sale / mock OC Throwdown setup on Saturday 1/7 in the parking lot. Swing on by and pick up some new tees, tanks, thermals, hoodies, etc. and help us get our act together for our first major event! We'll be posted up from 8:00a to 11:00a. Stop by, have a beer, shoot the shit and buy some swag.
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web - www.hipfitthreads.com (under construction)
twitter - @hipfitthreads
:)
Posted by: Ryan Lippmann | January 06, 2012 at 09:38 AM
Simply badass. You guys rock.
HipFit crew: love the swag you guys have so far. When you guys go public, I'd like to buy some stock.
Posted by: Sean T. | January 06, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Cori and Alan- you are both just ridiculously strong and fearless. So glad you are repping CFES at the Throwdown!
I need to swing by good ol' Wells Fargo ATM and pick up some cash for all the HIPFIT SHT I want :)
Posted by: Ashley Latimer | January 06, 2012 at 10:29 AM
Chris what time is the adaptation class tomorrow if there is one?
Posted by: Lesley Heller | January 06, 2012 at 10:47 AM
Awesome you two!! Proud to have you guys representing our crew!!
Posted by: jessica | January 06, 2012 at 11:30 AM
Thanks for the love guys - cash, credit... Doesn't matter, we gotchu!
Posted by: Ryan Lippmann | January 06, 2012 at 11:58 AM
These are awesome teams. Not surprised at any of the picks; everyone legitimately earned their spots with hard work this year. Congrats and can't wait to see you guys in action!
Posted by: Ari S. | January 06, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Echoing what others are saying -- you guys are awesome and can't wait to see you throw it down in Feb!!
Posted by: J P Carey | January 06, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Wow, those are some seriously impressive lifts! Way to go, Cori and Alan. Looking forward to watching you guys be awesome at the throwdown!
Posted by: Steller | January 06, 2012 at 02:10 PM
I think Justin is going to law school in his free time... Nice legal disclaimer!!
Holy F?!KING cow - I don't know how those lifts are humanly possible. I saw Cori P's lift live, and had to ask Hot Josh to confirm the weight that I thought I saw on the bar. Truly, truly studly. Way to go, you two!!
Posted by: Jamie P | January 06, 2012 at 02:28 PM
75 teams out of 96 registered for the throwdown!!! Open sold out 32 teams in 2 hours flat! Here we go!
Masters is the only division lagging behind.
Posted by: Justin Riley | January 06, 2012 at 02:58 PM
STRONG LIFTS right there!! I saw both live and it was truly amazing!
Posted by: LauraB | January 06, 2012 at 03:31 PM
Well, Justin, you know some of us "masters" are technologically challenged, maybe they're still trying to figure out how to register. Do you accept snail mail applications?
Posted by: Steller | January 06, 2012 at 03:46 PM
Sab- Maybe Justin should set up a 1-800 number so that the rest of the masters teams can call in on their flip phones to register.
Posted by: Matt P | January 06, 2012 at 03:56 PM
Siri, please bitch slap Matt P.
Posted by: brother mike | January 06, 2012 at 04:17 PM
Broski, that actuall wasn't too bad...
Posted by: John Michelmore | January 06, 2012 at 05:04 PM