Sumo Deadlift High Pull (SDHP) is a movement that is not commonly used in CrossFit programming. However this is not because it is a bad movement or any less of a movement than a clean or a snatch. It is an extremely explosive movement that takes a massive hip extension in order to move the bar in the vertical plane. The arms in the movement merely follow through and finish high an outside, with the bar finishing just above the collar bone. The most common mistake in a SDHP is a pre-mature pulling of the arms. We must start all movements from the core then out to the extremities. So when tackling SDHP today, focus on the vertical hip extension and pulling nice and high with those arms.
WOD
10 Rounds for time:
10 Sumo Deadlift High Pull(95#/65#)
10 Wall Balls(20#/14#)
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12:27
With the exception of the first round, I went all singles on the SDHP and tried to keep a steady pace throughout the whole workout. That was a grind.
Come one, come all to tomorrow morning's open gym session. See you there!
