Power up

Barbell snatchers

The steeper the angle

Cuing thoracic extension --"chest up"--when teaching how to bench.

"The higher the top of the chest--the highest point on the ribcage above the bench--the steeper the angle with which the pec/delt attaches to the humerus. The steeper the angle, the better, because of the increased mechanical efficiency of the contraction caused by the steeper angle of attack on the humerus. [A lever] exhibits greater efficiency the more closely the force is perpendicular to the resistance, no matter what exercise. So the higher the chest position above the arms, the better pull the pec/delt has on the arms.

The short version: keep your chest up when you bench."

--Mark Rippetoe, Starting Strength, 2nd edition

One hundred is the new sixty

The newest batch of shirts is in! We have the new CrossFit Eastside original "100 is the new 60" design, as well as the third generation of the CFES classic "Get Some Go Again." Tees, long-sleeves, hoodies (brr!), and, for the lay-dees, tank tops.

If you ordered some and haven't picked them up yet, they await you here in the gym. If you didn't order and want some, come and get 'em!

Weightlifting with Grace

From the ground to overhead (30 times).

Power clean

Josh Sacks

Chest up!

From the left: back not in extension, cued to "lift your chest," back in extension (note wrinkles in shirt).

“‘Lifting the chest’ is an important thing to learn how to do. It is something you will need to do often in the weight room, with every exercise you do. It is the way you get your upper back into ‘normal anatomical position,’ the position in which your spine is safe while bearing a load. It may be confusing for some, who may interpret this as making the torso angle more vertical. Imagine someone touching you on the sternum and telling you to “Lift this up.” And then realize that this “chest” movement can be done no matter where the back is relative to the floor.”

--Mark Rippetoe, Starting Strength, 2nd edition

Snatchin'

Lincoln

Back it up

Action!