Call me biased, but I believe the strict press is the king of upper body lifts. Controlling a weight overhead while managing your entire body, from the feet up, is no easy task. The press is usually viewed as a second-class lift but that’s because people lack the mobility and the strength to train it effectively. If you want big-time upper body strength, you need to be pressing.
Today’s workout is a doozy courtesy of CrossFit Vernon. Short but extremely potent, start smooth and hang on. This one finishes hot.
3 sets, moderate-heavy across:
6-8 reps strict press @20X1
90-seconds rest between sets
*Use a weight that feels like an 8-10 rep max for all 3 sets
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5 rounds for time:
10 American kettlebell swings
8 burpees to a touch that is 10-inches above your standing reach
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