Workout for Sat, 30 Jul

Start time: 9:30 am

Workout:

1. Shoulder press, push-press, and push-jerk review; establish 5-rep working set for push-press.
2. Front squat: 3-5 warm-up sets, 3 x 5 sets across w/5-10 lbs. more than previous working set.

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If you're planning on coming to this workout, please note the following:

• Post to the comments below to let me know you are coming.
• Bring the following:
• Water
• Notebook and a pen or pencil
• Mat

Here is an excellent description of the push press. The body position and mechanics of the push-press are the same as a properly executed double-under.

Workout for Wed, 27 Jul

Start time: 6:00 am

Workout:

• Deadlift: 3-5 warm-up sets, 1 x 5 (stand up between each rep) w/5-10 lbs. more than previous working set
  
• Shoulder press, push-press, and push-jerk review and establish 5-rep working set for push-press.

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If you're planning on coming to this workout, please note the following:

1. Post to the comments below to let me know you are coming.
2. Bring the following:

• Water
• Notebook and a pen or pencil
• Mat

Workout for Sat, 9 Jul

Start time: 9:30 am

Workout:

• Deadlift: 3-5 warm-up sets, 1 x 5 (stand up between each rep) w/5-10 lbs. more than previous working set
  
• Bench press: 3-5 warm-up sets, 3 x 5 sets across w/5-10 lbs. more than previous working set

Dave Tate summarizes the basics--tight grip, tight body, wrists and elbows aligned, setting the weight before the press, speed (power).

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If you're planning on coming to this workout, please note the following:

1. Post to the comments below to let me know you are coming.
2. I'm upping the ante. 10 burpees for every person who does not have one of the following:

• Water
• Notebook and a pen or pencil
• Mat

Workout for Sat, 2 Jul

Start time: 9:30am Post to the comments below to let me know you are coming.

Workout:

• TGU: 1-2 warm-up sets, 3 x 3 w/5 lbs. more than previous working set; if you have not yet achieved 3 x 3 with your current working set, keep trying!
  
• Front squat: 3-5 warm-up sets, 3 x 5 sets across w/5-10 lbs. more than previous working set.

The front squat is an essentail skill for performing the clean and jerk.