17.2

     We are coming to the conclusion of our Olympic Strength "Pull Cycle". The next cycle will be tons of fun as well...I promise.
      If you have not checked out the BHT Games Season Page, do it today. The next training cycle begins almost at the same time as the Open.
      The following is a segment from the Games Season Page:

 "Training through the Open" is a method that is not always appropriate for everyone. I have revised the next few points after reading a recent post by Ben Burgeron. He broke his athletes into two groups. This sort of division was always part of my plan, but I had never categorized them in this way. This is a modification of his groups:

• GROUP 1 "The Games Athlete
• You are a top 15 athlete in your Region. You are confident that you are going to qualify for the Regionals and you have your sights on going to the Games. In this case there is no need to do the Open WODs more than once. Instead focus on improving your GPP over this five week period.
• Group 2 The Regional Athlete (and Masters)
• Your goal is to compete in Regionals and you need to do everything in your power during the Open to secure a spot. Your objective is to maximize your Open Score. Because of this its OK to take some extra rest and to practice movements instead of training for GPP. There is a good possibility that you will do the Open WODs twice each week. Your first attempt should be treated as your only attempt. If you need to do it again, you will have enough time to do so. I will either program for you to do these Thursday/Saturday or Friday/Sunday to maximize recovery. We usually see big improvements with a second attempt, but see equal or diminished results with a third.
• GROUP 3 The Regional Long Shot
• Some of you may fit in this category. This is your first Open. You have never competed. You have goals that pertain to the Open but no plans to compete at Regionals. You feel that you are a year or two away from Regionals. If you are competing in the Open you should set some goals for yourself. It could be a place finish, it could be to place better than your best friend. This is a test for you. "Where am I in 2013?" Have fun with this. Don't do the WODs more than twice. Do them while you are rested. "Train through the Open" and continue to increase your GPP.

     I will try to program for GROUPs 1 and 2. GROUP 3 can pick which of the formats they will follow.
     Everyone should have a pretty good idea which group they are in. If your goal is to go team, then you are in GROUP 1.
     The rest of the world will be obsessing about the Open and the Leaderboard. I will be obsessing about the Open and the Leaderboard. You do not get to give yourself permission to obsess about the Open or the Leaderboard. Okay...You can obsess some. P.S. my phone dies sometimes because I Leaderboard so often.

     I like this quote. It is yet another item that I borrowed from Bergeron. He borrowed it from Tommy Jefferson.
"Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude."
- Thomas Jefferson

Shoulder Warm Up
5 to 10 minutes doing something from HERE

Oly Strength
1. Jerk - rest 90 seconds
          2 x 2 @ 75%, 2 @ 85%, 1 @ 90%, 1 @ 95%, 1 @ current/new 1 rep max  
3. Heaving Snatch Balance 3 @ 65% (of Snatch), 3 @ 70%, 3 @ 75%

4. On the 30 seconds for 4 minutes-

               5 Split or Push Jerks @ HAP or (205/135)

                              Keep the weight racked or on jerk boxes
                              Try to bring these back to rack position if you can

                              The jerks can go back to the boxes before the next jerk if need be

                              Challenge yourself with the weight
                              If today is your day to do D.T., work on a weakness and do this later

Goat and Engine WOD
AMRAP in 5 minutes of:

3 HSPU
7 Burpees

21 TTB

               This has a short time domain, so minimize transition time
               Work on staying under the bar for TTB
               Manage your workout and...
               DO NOT RIP YOUR HANDS!!!

WOD
Class WOD

Skill Work
Turkish Get up

3 x 6(3 each side) Kettlbell TGU, Heavier each set