4/3/12 Wendler Deadlifts & "J.T."

-Written by KC

Getting Stronger with The Deadlift

The Deadlift

Such a simple thing to do, just lift something off the ground, but how complex that can be. We started a wendler strength series today with the Deadlift. 

Top Right: Brad working up to his max weight...

Bottom Right: Last week Brad made a PR or personal record on his Deadlift. Brad body weight is only 148 pounds, but his 1 Rep Max Deadlift is now a whopping 365 lbs.!!!! Way to GO!

Workout of the Day

Warm Up:

50 Jumprope Singles (Legs Together)

50 Right Leg

50 Left Leg

50 Alternating Singles

25 Doubleunders

Skill: The Deadlift

Strength: Wendler 5/3/1 Deadlifts Week 1

5 X 40% of Wendler Max

5 X 50%

3 X 60%

5 X 65%

5 X 75%

5+ X 85% (For Max Reps.)

Met-con:

"J.T."

21-15-9 reps of:

Handstand push-ups

Ring dips

Push-ups

In honor of Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jeff Taylor, 30, of Little Creek, VA who was killed in Afghanistan last week.

"My husband was a warrior and a man who believed his purpose in life was to defend the freedoms that each of us enjoy today." Erin Taylor

Courtesy CrossFit.com