CrossFit Cygnus

We've got your 3rd and final rundown for the final workout in our "Are You Fitter Than a CrossFitter?" comp, coming up in just a couple of weeks. It's the "Jackie," and we put Tico through it to demo all of this. Don't forget to invite the person you most want to show up, I mean, enjoy all kinds of fitness pursuits with, to ask and answer the question, Are You Fitter Than a CrossFitter?

Happy Tuesday for those of you who celebrate. Today we're continuing our series on getting the barbell overhead—specifically, the Push Jerk.

Key Benefits -
Builds Explosive Power: Teaches your body to quickly transfer force from your lower body through your core and out your upper extremities.
Handles Heavier Loads: Allows you to lift about 30% more weight overhead than a push press because you drop your body under the barbell.
Improves Coordination & Timing: Demands precise synchronization between the initial leg dip, explosive drive, and sudden re-bend of the knees to catch the load.
Saves Upper Body Energy: Mainly uses lower-body momentum to launch the weight, reducing the effort needed by strict pressing.
Accessible Overhead Skill: Has minimal foot displacement compared to the split jerk, making it an easy entry point for mastering dynamic overhead catches.
Vibe: You will look really cool and strong.

This week’s edition of Technique Tuesday covers push press. With push press, we get the legs involved and with proper form and technique, we should be able to lift 30% more weight overhead than we can with the strict press. Keep that chest up, drive through the heels, and fully extend, making the bar momentarily weightless before pressing out with the arms.

Event 2 is a 1 Mile Run for all you runners to showcase that aspect of your fitness and suffer through, I mean enjoy a mile together with a little friendly competition. August 29th, Are You Fitter Than a CrossFitter?

Life is suffering. We mean, cardio, cardio is suffering. But it's way more fun when you suffer with your friends, and then do cool lifts after.

August 29th! Are You Fitter Than a CrossFitter? Simple question, we're just asking questions here. 😉
Our first test in this comp will be a slight modification of the CrossFit Total. Bench, squat, deadlift. 45 minutes (15 minutes per station) to pop out a one rep max. It's going to be fun y'all! Big thanks to Coach Armando Güell Castro for showing us the standards on this one! More event standards to come.

It's time to get strict. Strict press specifically. Simple instructions as we start a series of movements getting weight over our heads. Such a practical exercise that will add mobility and function to your life.