Actually leaving the ground causes you to be airborne- the goal in lifting is to elevate the weight and get under it as soon as possible. Being "floaty" by jumping too high (getting off of the ground) means you're wasting time that could be used to get under those weights.
Watch this video of Spencer Arnold, leader of The Outlaw Way's Outlaw Barbell program, at the 2013 Season Nationals:
PAY ATTENTION TO HIS FEET AND THE PLATFORM!
He doesn't ever truly disconnect from the ground. Yes, he moves his feet- but he didn't jump, he slid out.
A lot of novice weightlifters, especially those in the CrossFit community who don't value weightlifting virtuosity, only default to the power snatch. And they jump the shxt out of them. At some point the weights become too difficult to power up overhead. The range needed to complete the movement is in getting back under (squatting) and that can't happen if you're midair.
* "Jump!" is usually used as a cue to be more aggressive and to utilize extension through the hip, leg, and ankle.
- Saturday we start the 12pm Yoga classes!
- THIS SATURDAY! 5pm at CrossFit SLU it's our Annual Holiday Party!
- Saturday 1/25 & Sunday 1/26 - CrossFit Kettlebell Course hosted by FCF
- Friday 1/24, Saturday 1/25, & Sunday 1/26 - Cretus Ex Duellum @ Local's Gym
- Saturday 2/15 & Sunday 2/16 - CrossFit Advanced Kettlebell Course @ Morgan Junction CrossFit
- Saturday she will be at the Northgate Barnes & Noble. 11am-1pm. Get your free tickets here.
- Sunday she will be at Book Larder in Fremont. 11am-12pm. RSVP here.
Hat tip to Lillian S and Lee A!
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