HPS = Hang Power Snatch or Hard Punk Shit

I headed to the gym tonight for what seemed like a quick and easy power workout.

CrossFit called for 10- 1 rep maxes of a hang power snatch.

Here's a video of some buff dude doing a hang power snatch:

I'm always prematurely excited when I see a quick workout for CrossFit until I start doing it and realize it's short for a reason- because it's also hard as hell.

Tonight was no exception.

It was the first time I've ever done a hang power snatch. I started with a simple 25 pounds to warm up and get the movement down and realized rather quickly it wasn't going to be easy.

Here are my 10 reps:
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70 (faulted- did not get it up)
65

I'm not overly concerned with the amount of weight (or lack thereof) because I know the power behind my movement and my form is most important. It is a great movement to do because it requires your entire body to be in sync and under complete control and it really enforces pure power. I look forward to getting better at this exercise. I'm sure my weights are pretty weak.

The rack we used at the gym was right next to the pull-up bar. While Michael was in between his reps, I would do a pull-up. I ended up doing 5 or 6 tonight "just because." That's right- a PULL-UP JUST BECAUSE! Crazy right? After every one, I'd jump down and have a HUGE SMILE on my face.

I can do a pull-up.

Hell yeah.

Kelsalynn
********************UPDATE: I just compared my reps and weight to other females on the CrossFit website and I actually didn't do too bad. My weight was pretty comparable so I guess this exercise is just tough in general and not just for me.