Climbing

Nick | 05/06/2014 | 4

gear on gear – safety first!

We don’t train the sumo deadlift very often because it is less translatable to other, more technical movements we do (like the clean and snatch) but it is still a very useful and functional lift.  As someone who once made a living moving people’s furniture and other belongings I can attest to how much more common this type of lifting is in everyday life.  Need to pick up a couch (or heavy marble table, or dresser etc.)?  Chances are you’re going to need to get a handle on it with your legs wide and your grip inside.  And because of the way a wider stance helps neutralize our hips, you’ll also have an easier time keeping your low back in a good position.  If you’re mindful about this sensation it can help you keep good lumbar positioning in a conventional deadlift (and really, any other lift) as well.

I fully expect the WOD to be loved by half of you and hated by the other half (ok, maybe more like 40/60? 20/80?) but it will certainly let us know if we’re doing a good job of maximizing the use of our legs during the rope climbs and the wall climbs will be very shoulder driven.  Set a maintainable pace early on and push it during the back half.  As you most likely know by now, the sensation of 10 minutes can be quite relative to the activity you partake in.

STR:

Sumo Deadlift (longer description)
5-5-5-5-5

WOD:

AMRAP 10
1 rope climb
1 wall climb