Can I get a little Snatch, Crackle, Pop?

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Officially back to training after 3 weeks off with an ankle injury and I find myself sluggish, weak and honestly, a bit tired.  But does that slow me down?  Only mentally.  I have to push myself that bit extra now as I’m finding that I’m lacking that little pop in my step.  When I saw that CrossFit Vancouver had snatch progressions on the board yesterday I was torn with the typical psychological internal babble and dialogue that most everyone goes through at some time or another.  Should I train or shouldn’t I train?  I really do need to pick up some groceries?  I really should go and clean my car?  I really should go and organize my desk…

…WTF!  Excuses, excuses, excuses.  So what did I do.  I went, I snatched, and I felt great for it.  Sometimes it’s just that commitment and decision to move forward and put thoughts into action.  And thankfully I did and I feel great for it.  (plus I didn’t really want to do all that other stuff)

Warm-up:  3 Rounds

• 15 x Overhead Squat w/45lbs bar
• 200 m sprint

Technique:

For 25 minutes worked on standing power snatches, hanging power snatches, standing squat snatches, squat snatches… basically a lot of technique with light weight.

Workout:  Progress to a max snatch (power or squat)

• 135 x 6
• 145 x 3
• 155 x 1
• 165 x 1
• 185 x 0 (fail)
• 185 x 0 (fail)
• 165 x 2
• 155 x 1
• 145 x 1
• 135 x 20 something… just worked technique. I realize I have a lot to learn about snatching.