Drive Stroke (Need More Leg Than Arm Input)

[hjs]

Here is something I just found on the net:

"When initiating your drive, apply equal pressure to the foot plate and to the handle to achieve a sense of weightlessness or suspension over your seat. Drive hard with the feet and exert pressure on the handle. This connection between seat and hands will give you a powerful start to your stroke. You always want the seat to move simultaneously with the handle."

http://crossfitstl.com/may-the-force-be-with-you/


Romper

I have to see the first crossfitter who has a somewhat decent technique. Its pure fitness that gets them going.

[Romper]

Thanks HJS

[Romper]

As promised, my current video from today's session..



I went very slow to try and learn (and show) the technique.

Let me know what you think of any aspect of this technique.

I find it hard not to shoot the slide and it's always in my mind. I find it does not make sense that you drive off the feet to accelerate the drive and naturally your legs will spring out first (and hence the shoot the slide) - but trying to align / connect the seat with the body and handle in alignment - is hard for me to understand and put into practice...

Should me knees be deeper into my arm pits at the catch?

Any feedback is appreciated to improve on???


ROmper

[hjs]

You fixed that arm pull
Now lenghten the stroke, swing back a bit more and do look so serious meaning keep your face relax.

[Romper]

Thanks HJS.

Yeah - ERGING is supposed to be fun right ..... I will try to relax my face next time.... too busy concentrating..

Anyway, am i shooting the slide in this video?





ROmper

[hjs]

Thanks HJS.

Yeah - ERGING is supposed to be fun right ..... I will try to relax my face next time.... too busy concentrating..

Anyway, am i shooting the slide in this video?


ROmper

You are mostly doing one thing, thinking way to much. Its looks pretty ok. Apart from a bit of lack of lenght. Whst MOSTLY is missing is power/fitness. And the only way you get that is putting in the work. Meters and time is what you need.

[Romper]

Thanks HJS.

How is my posture this time?

Am i using my arms at all (to compete against the leg muscles) in the first part of the drive stroke?

Yes, more meters is what i need now - but I need to be sure of the technique is fairly OK before I start grinding away...

Romper

[hjs]

Thanks HJS.

How is my posture this time?

Am i using my arms at all (to compete against the leg muscles) in the first part of the drive stroke?

Yes, more meters is what i need now - but I need to be sure of the technique is fairly OK before I start grinding away...

Romper

For now I don,t say anything more Clear answer...

[Bob S.]

Your butt still starts to move just a fraction of a second before your shoulders.

Bob S.

[Romper]

Thanks bob.

How do I elinate this misalignment of butt and shoulders?

Romper