Lock it Out

Jerk or snatch, lock those elbows out.  Spoken less cryptically, if you’re throwing the bar overhead, throw it hard.  Make it count.  If the elbows end up bent at the top, you’ll have to press it and that’s way more work.  Who wants to work harder?

While we’re on the topic of locking things out, don’t forget that a proper bear walk has the knees locked out.  It’s harder that way.

Wait though, didn’t I just wonder aloud who wants to work harder and now I’m asking you to work harder by locking out your knees in bear walk?  That’s inconsistent!  Not fair!

Perhaps it is inconsistent and not fair but it’s also the standard.  Lock it out. 

Crab Snatches Bear
3 Rounds
24 meters bear walk
5 snatches (95/65)
24 meters crab walk
5 snatches (95/65)

Check the whiteboard to see if the bear snatched back.