14.2
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Just as last week, today I am taking an active rest day today. I went to the box to try a practice run. With both OH squats and pull-ups, choosing the right shoes was definitely something that I wanted to test. My Reebok lifting shoes help with squats but hinder pull-ups and they throw my weight off when kipping. I decided that wearing my minimal sneakers was better for me.
Also, last year I ripped my hands on what I considered a low number of pull-ups during 13.5 because chest-to-bar puts so much more stress on the hands. So today, opted for using my gymnastic grips. That felt like the right choice.
I spent a long time working on squat and shoulder mobility and trying some different grip widths on the pull-ups. Wider but not too wide definitely helps.
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Well I learned that due to my wrist injury, I can't get my hand in a position for sustained OHS with a heavy load. Snatches and jerks don't bother me because it's only in that position for a bit. I wound up doing the whole workout with just the bar and ring rows. I felt like I got no workout at all and had to go to the gym to workout after. While there, I did some powerlifting and that cheered me up because I am strong, just not able to do certain CF movements. I felt very defeated today and even cried. Bad CrossFit day. My coach offered to work out with me after the WOD so I felt like I did get a workout but I just wanted to get out of my box and to be alone doing my own thing. It was one of those days that ex-Crossfitters mention in their blogs. I'm going back though. Just because I don't like one movement to the point I don't ever want to get it and I don't have the wrist flexibility to string OHS's together doesn't mean I should throw in the towel on 95% of the stuff I do enjoy.
I did notice a major difference in the rest of my body by using my Oly shoes for my OHS's. Squat depth much better, back much straighter. Yay! Just got them and they are making a difference.0 -
I won't be doing 14.2 til Monday (I'm not competing, but my box has the open WODs scheduled for Monday classes so we can all have a go) and I'm both excited and nervous haha. OH squats are no problem for me, and I can snatch heavier than 65lb so I'm more worried about C2B. Gymnastics - mainly pull ups and T2B - movements have been my weakness for a while. I've now mastered unassisted kipping pull ups but my hands are fairly raw at the moment so can only get 5-6 at a time before letting go so I don't rip. If I can finish the 12s, I'll be super happy!!
For those that struggle with OHS, work on shoulder mobility EVERY DAY!!! There's a guy at my box who is very strong but struggles to do OHS with a training bar (which weighs 8kg) just due to lack of shoulder mobility. He has been working on it and getting better, but it's still a movement he struggles with. I guess we can't all be good at everything :P0 -
Just finished. That was one of the worst WODs that I have ever done. I made it into the 14's. At the end of the 12's, the dread of the next round really started setting in. I ended up with 111. I am pleased with this score and there is no way you could talk me into trying this one again before the submission deadline!0
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The Overhead Squat is what I have nicked named ‘The Joy Killer’. I absolutely cannot do that exercise. I can snatch, clean (135+), DL (255 max), FS (125+), BQ (125+), you get the point, but when it comes to this, this cruel formation, I can’t even squat with the bar. I do not have that flexibility in my back and shoulder and can’t sit back on my heels to save my life. I tried practicing by just standing in front of a wall with the pipe and ended up scratching up my face. It’s funny not but at that time I was pissed. I actually had to wear head gear while practicing at home.
My question is what did you guys, who struggle with the Overhead Squat, do to make it work?
We did OHS in wednesday WOD and I am in the same boat as you sister! Standing in front of the wall sounds brilliant. I am going to try it. Other than standing with my heels on 5# plates I have no advice but know you are not alone!!0 -
Just finished. That was one of the worst WODs that I have ever done. I made it into the 14's. At the end of the 12's, the dread of the next round really started setting in. I ended up with 111. I am pleased with this score and there is no way you could talk me into trying this one again before the submission deadline!
WTG!! Congrats that was a really hard workout!0 -
The Overhead Squat is what I have nicked named ‘The Joy Killer’. I absolutely cannot do that exercise. I can snatch, clean (135+), DL (255 max), FS (125+), BQ (125+), you get the point, but when it comes to this, this cruel formation, I can’t even squat with the bar. I do not have that flexibility in my back and shoulder and can’t sit back on my heels to save my life. I tried practicing by just standing in front of a wall with the pipe and ended up scratching up my face. It’s funny not but at that time I was pissed. I actually had to wear head gear while practicing at home.
My question is what did you guys, who struggle with the Overhead Squat, do to make it work?
We did OHS in wednesday WOD and I am in the same boat as you sister! Standing in front of the wall sounds brilliant. I am going to try it. Other than standing with my heels on 5# plates I have no advice but know you are not alone!!
LOL, thank you. I did try the plates and it helped a little. I guess part of this does have to do with the shoes.0 -
Just finished. That was one of the worst WODs that I have ever done. I made it into the 14's. At the end of the 12's, the dread of the next round really started setting in. I ended up with 111. I am pleased with this score and there is no way you could talk me into trying this one again before the submission deadline!
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This is a tough one for girls who don't have butterflies (that would be me). I've done it twice. I got my first c2b on Thursday, pulled out 15 on Friday. So, 5 short of the next round. Did it again today and pulled out another 2, so still 3 away. But, I ripped and I am going to be out of town, so I can't do it again. So bummed!! I really think I could do it.
Tips for those that have decent pull-ups. Do a switch grip. It doesn't feel great at first, but you can get your chest higher. The last round I went to a chin up grip with both hands facing me and that was better too.
Good luck to all who haven't tried it yet.
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I got a score of 10 lol. I can't do c2b yet but I ended up doing close to 40 kipping pull-ups, I just couldn't get up far enough. Over head squats are terrible on my wrists but I got through them really quick. At least the squats were first so I got something on the board. This is what's good about the open though you really find out what your weaknesses are and what you need to work on. I will be day for it next year.0
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81 on my better run...tried to redo it and hoped to make it to the third round and only got to 79...blast0
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I got 77 on my second try, which was 14 reps more than my first attempt. I did my c2b's in sets of 2 and made sure my OHS were unbroken which seemed to work a lot better than my first attempt when I was trying to do larger sets of c2b but burned out quickly. This will be a fun one to try again in a few months to see if I can get to the 14's.0
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76 for me - RX for OH squats but scaled C2B to normal chin ups (I'm not competing, just doing them on Mondays at my box). Would have liked to finish the round of 12s but this one got hard much faster than I thought it would, especially if you can't butterfly!!0
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When I saw what 14.2 was the first words out of my mouth were, "this is some bull****." Even though I am not participating in the Open I still did the workout as it was my gym's WOD on Friday and I thought it effing sucked. OHS is one of my very worst movements and I was miserable the entire time. Props to those of you who did this one and did not come out the other side super discouraged.0
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I can't do C2B yet so I knew this one was going to be killer. But, the beauty of the open is that you push yourself.
I got 10, which most people would be upset about, but I am happy. OHS @ 65# was a PR for me, so I'm considering this a 10 PR day :laugh:0 -
our gym is doing a competition, so we had RX or scaled, I scaled (used a band on pull ups) and hit 270.0
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I did it this morning, RXed, I got 60. All I wanted in life was to make it to the 2nd round in time, and I did, so everything on top of that was a great bonus lol.0
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^well done Lauren.
I saw a great video posted on the CF facebook feed of a guy who is near the top for 14.2 Made it into 7 rounds and the end of the sixth did 20 unbroken pull ups in about 11 seconds to beat the clock.
Apparently his video is messed up so they are only giving him credit for like 361 reps when he really did 395. I'll post it when I get home.0 -
When I saw what 14.2 was the first words out of my mouth were, "this is some bull****." Even though I am not participating in the Open I still did the workout as it was my gym's WOD on Friday and I thought it effing sucked. OHS is one of my very worst movements and I was miserable the entire time. Props to those of you who did this one and did not come out the other side super discouraged.
Don't be discouraged. You now have a GOAT to work on. Do a few OHS a few times a week and get better at it.0
