Cross Fit All Black in Bonsall: Max Effort Clean and Jerk

In a continuation of our series with Owen Franks, a rugby player for the New Zealand All Blacks, Mike Burgener takes the powerful athlete through a series of cues to push him toward a maxeffort clean and jerk. Beginning with submaximal loads, Burgener identifies three main elements Franks needs to get very heavy loads overhead: proper hip and foot placement, speed, and rhythm. Progressing through a range of weights starting at 80 kg and working toward a battle with max weights over 140 k