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Home » crossfit » Mike Burgener – Getting in Position for Explosion

Mike Burgener – Getting in Position for Explosion

October 9, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Mike Burgener on “The Point of Explosion”

Quick coaching cues

  • weight is above the knees
  • shoulder is ahead of the bar
  • weight is distributed on the balls of the feet
  • remain flat footed
  • knees out
  • straighten legs , bring knees back, remain back angle
  • sweep the bar back

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