“By trying new things we open the potential to learn more about who we are and what we like.” quote by Cheryl Nordyke.

Olympic Lifting. Heard of it? Ever tried it?! Me, hummm, no.  Never. Not one single olympic lift in all of my years of working out. One of Cross Fit’s main aspects is olympic lifting.  And, they bring in the big guns to the certifications to train our trainers.  Coach Burgener is the main one.  Almost daily, we are drilled on the “Burgener warm-up”.  “Dip, drive”, “Shoulders”, “Snatch”, “2 inch snatch…” These are just a few of the key words that are running through my head- in no particular order…. And, the two most difficult ones for me are the Hang Clean and the Snatch.  Argh!

Below is a video of Sage Burgener doing the Hang Clean. She is now an Olympic Lifting coach who trains other instructors. She makes it look easy!

Tomorrow’s WOD will include pull-ups, kettlebell swings (prolly swinging at least 44, maybe 53) and Hang Cleans.    When I master it, I will share it!

In the meantime, tell me a skill you’re perfecting now!