My body feels like it was hit by a bus. All of those failed attempts at 135# snatches took a toll on my shoulders and back.
I’m going to try and get at least 5-10 minutes of DU practice every day until I can knock them out consistently. If I’m in for a CrossFit class, I’ll work on them before class, otherwise I’ll get out to the parking lot here at my apartment.
Today’s practice started out pretty rough. I tried going back to single-single-double-single-single-double, but couldn’t find a rhythm. After a few minutes I started working on a higher jump for singles to get the feel for it. I had to slow the rope done quite a bit for these, but they felt like I was on to something. It didn’t take more than a minute or so for these to feel comfortable, so after starting with 2-3 high jump singles I shifted to doubles. I knocked out 16 in a row. Shortly after I did 12 in a row. Not too much later, a new PR with 26 in a row! I think I found my key. I did a few more and called it a day.
Great progress for the first day of DU practice. I bet the CrossFit Games Open workouts are going to have DUs next week or the week after so I have time.
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Good luck with the DUs. I’m up to about 49, but can really only do 30-35 max at any given try (the 49 was a total fluke). Unsure what rope you’re using, but I found success after splurging on a higher-end jump rope. I had been previously using a thicker, plastic rope supplied by the gym, but now use an RX Jump Rope that has the ability to switch cable widths. So I started with a thicker-width rope, found it to be “too heavy”, and have now switched to a medium-thickness rope. Hoping to work my way to the thinner ropes, like the speed cables, but am not comfortable at that thinness yet. I also found success with doing a few sets everyday as warm-up and at cool-down (funny how tough they are when you’re fatigued, yes?).
Other thoughts: I used to jump high, but I now focus on spinning my wrists fast and keeping a steady medium jump. This movement, for me at least, is all about focus and finding that zone.
Good luck! Can’t wait to hear you’ve nailed these Nick!!!
I’m using a thin speed rope I bought from the gym. I take it to class with me each day so I’m always using the same one at home and in workouts.
Yeah, I totally agree they are much harder when you get fatigued. I think it has a lot to do with the concentration and trying too hard. At least for me.