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Patrick Best
CrossFit South Atlanta 339 Sessions

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Overview

"If [an] athlete is serious about getting considerably stronger, he needs to incorporate at least one explosive exercise into his routine. And more is even better." - Bill Starr

The barbell lifts include both power lifting and olympic lifting and greatly emphasize the strength, power, and speed aspects (among others) of CrossFit's ten general physical skills.  Proven competency in each of these lifts is a good indication of overall strength and explosiveness.


Results

Lift Date Result From Workout
Deadlift May 15, 2013 1 rep @ 450 lbs CrossFit Total
Back Squat May 15, 2013 1 rep @ 300 lbs CrossFit Total
Front Squat Jan 09, 2012 1 rep @ 225 lbs Front Squat 1-1-1-1-1-1-1
Overhead Squat May 07, 2012 1 rep @ 160 lbs Overhead Squat 1-1-1-1-1-1-1
Thruster Mar 26, 2013 1 rep @ 165 lbs Thruster : 1 Rep Max
Shoulder Press May 15, 2013 1 rep @ 155 lbs CrossFit Total
Push Press Feb 24, 2012 1 rep @ 170 lbs Push Press 3-3-3-3-3-3-3
Push Jerk Sep 14, 2012 2 reps @ 195 lbs Push Jerk 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2
Power Snatch May 20, 2013 2 reps @ 165 lbs Power Snatch 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2
Power Clean Apr 24, 2013 1 rep @ 225 lbs Power Clean : 1 Rep Max
Clean & Jerk Apr 08, 2013 1 rep @ 195 lbs Clean & Jerk : 1 Rep Max
Bench Press Jun 27, 2012 3 reps @ 185 lbs 10 times Bench Press 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3

CrossFit Journal Articles

Read More About The Lifts.

The Burgener Warmup -Mike Burgener
The Stance -Mike Burgener
Clean and Jerk -Mike Burgener
The High Hang Snatch -Mike Burgener
Reviewing The Snatch -Mike Burgener
Receiving The Bar -Mike Burgener
Snatch Grip Position -Mike Burgener