Axle Clean Technique?

[anon50325502]

[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:

[quote]usmccds423 wrote:

[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:

[quote]usmccds423 wrote:

[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:

[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
Hi CT,

If you don’t mind, what are you thoughts on the attached template? Still too much? [/quote]

Probably because you simply moved the front squat with the deadlift instead of dropping one of the two.

And I’m seeing metcon… depending on what your metcon is, it could push you over the edge too.[/quote]

Okay, I’ll drop the front squat entirely.

Metcons are almost always a load carry or sprints. Every now and then I’ll do some kind of complex (usually with a BB or sand bag) or 5-10 rounds on a heavy bag. My metcons are almost never over 10 minutes.

Thanks again! [/quote]

When you have zercher deadlifts and back squats your front squat WILL go up. I have a client whose front squat went up by 40lbs without doing any front squat simply by focusing on his zercher.
[/quote]

Oh nice, that’s good to hear!

I’m stoked to try Zercher squat with the technique you described. I’ve never done them from the floor. [/quote]

Great overall strength-builder and a real confidence builder. Use a fat bar if you have access to one as it’s less painful on the elbows.[/quote]

Cool, I’ll use my fat bar.

[Christian_Thibaudeau]

[quote]usmccds423 wrote:

[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:

[quote]usmccds423 wrote:

[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:

[quote]usmccds423 wrote:

[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:

[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
Hi CT,

If you don’t mind, what are you thoughts on the attached template? Still too much? [/quote]

Probably because you simply moved the front squat with the deadlift instead of dropping one of the two.

And I’m seeing metcon… depending on what your metcon is, it could push you over the edge too.[/quote]

Okay, I’ll drop the front squat entirely.

Metcons are almost always a load carry or sprints. Every now and then I’ll do some kind of complex (usually with a BB or sand bag) or 5-10 rounds on a heavy bag. My metcons are almost never over 10 minutes.

Thanks again! [/quote]

When you have zercher deadlifts and back squats your front squat WILL go up. I have a client whose front squat went up by 40lbs without doing any front squat simply by focusing on his zercher.
[/quote]

Oh nice, that’s good to hear!

I’m stoked to try Zercher squat with the technique you described. I’ve never done them from the floor. [/quote]

Great overall strength-builder and a real confidence builder. Use a fat bar if you have access to one as it’s less painful on the elbows.[/quote]

Cool, I’ll use my fat bar. [/quote]

Makes it more comfortable and also work the grip. Which is important in the axle clean and press since the axle is a thick, non revolving bar

[anon50325502]

[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:

[quote]usmccds423 wrote:

[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:

[quote]usmccds423 wrote:

[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:

[quote]usmccds423 wrote:

[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:

[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
Hi CT,

If you don’t mind, what are you thoughts on the attached template? Still too much? [/quote]

Probably because you simply moved the front squat with the deadlift instead of dropping one of the two.

And I’m seeing metcon… depending on what your metcon is, it could push you over the edge too.[/quote]

Okay, I’ll drop the front squat entirely.

Metcons are almost always a load carry or sprints. Every now and then I’ll do some kind of complex (usually with a BB or sand bag) or 5-10 rounds on a heavy bag. My metcons are almost never over 10 minutes.

Thanks again! [/quote]

When you have zercher deadlifts and back squats your front squat WILL go up. I have a client whose front squat went up by 40lbs without doing any front squat simply by focusing on his zercher.
[/quote]

Oh nice, that’s good to hear!

I’m stoked to try Zercher squat with the technique you described. I’ve never done them from the floor. [/quote]

Great overall strength-builder and a real confidence builder. Use a fat bar if you have access to one as it’s less painful on the elbows.[/quote]

Cool, I’ll use my fat bar. [/quote]

Makes it more comfortable and also work the grip. Which is important in the axle clean and press since the axle is a thick, non revolving bar
[/quote]

I gave day 1 a try last night. You’re right about working the grip! My forearms were toast by the 3rd set of cleans and I kept the weight pretty light.

[Christian_Thibaudeau]

[quote]usmccds423 wrote:

I gave day 1 a try last night. You’re right about working the grip! My forearms were toast by the 3rd set of cleans and I kept the weight pretty light. [/quote]

You’ll get used to it very fast. Grip strength improves faster than anything.

[anon50325502]

[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:

[quote]usmccds423 wrote:

I gave day 1 a try last night. You’re right about working the grip! My forearms were toast by the 3rd set of cleans and I kept the weight pretty light. [/quote]

You’ll get used to it very fast. Grip strength improves faster than anything.[/quote]

That’s good, grip strength is definitely a weakness I’d like to correct.