Snatch Work

Snatch Grip Deadlift 3×3 http://performancemenu.com/exercises/exercise.php?exerciseID=187 

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This is a deadlift performed in the identical posture to the pull of the snatch but at normal deadlift tempo. There is no drive onto the balls of the feet or shrug.

Snatch Balance 5×2 http://performancemenu.com/exercises/exercise.php?exerciseID=80

Start with a barbell racked across the back of the shoulders as it would be for a back squat with hands in a Snatch grip. Start with your feet in the pulling position. Dip and drive at the knees to unload the bar momentarily, and transition the feet to the receiving position while driving yourself into the bottom of an overhead squat.

Isabel

“Isabel”

Lauren

For time:
Snatch 135 pounds, 30 reps

As you may have already seen CrossFit Games 2012 preparations has begun. We have just around 7 months until the start of the Open qualifiers, 9 months until the start of the Regional Qualifiers and 11 months until the start of the CrossFit Games.

We have decided start our preparations much earlier this year based upon a higher number of individuals wanting to compete in the games next year and the demands we saw placed upon our athletes during last years attempt at a spot in California. We plan on being overly prepared for next year and sending as many athletes to California as possible.

In order to prepare the athletes interested in going to the Games, we have begun programming different WODs for them. Theses WODs are a lot more strength /Olympic lifting based, as they are tailored toward a specific goal. The programming the Games athletes are on is highly demanding on all levels of fitness and in their daily lives. The athletes are asked to do anything possible to further their growth in the gym by doing the research necessary to understand all the movements asked of them, take their own time to work on weaknesses and giving up their schedules to their training.

We want all of Paragon to have the same opportunities to reach their highest possible level and we are willing to do anything within our power to help achieve this goal. The most important part of this process is to insure that everyone receives the best possible coaching form us. If you wish to be a part of the Games programming, then make sure to pull me (Chace) aside and ask me about it. But, because of the demands of the programming, it is unfortunately not for everyone. But that doesn’t mean you don’t need a little extra help. With the introduction of the team training, the level of the entire gym is expected to progress. We will be implementing some new tools in the near future to give you guys more knowledge and understanding of what it is going to take to get to your next level. So please, if you want help on something you are working on, make it a priority to ask us for advice.

Thank you all for being a part of CrossFit Paragon and making this family what it is. I believe the showing we made at the Garage Games last weekend and the amazing support all of you showed is a true representation of who we are as a team. Thank you all for your continued support and belief in what we do. Here’s to CrossFit Paragon and next
years Champs!