DEADLIFTING WITH BANDS!!!!!!!!
Note: My wife is amazing and I should have introduced her earlier in my video yesterday.
First off I want to remind everyone that we have a 6:00am class Tues and Thurs!!!!!!
Secondly I want to know if any of you are interested in a 9:00am class, if so please post to comments.
PLEASE SEND IN YOUR NUMBER'S FOR THIS WEEK'S CROSSFIT COMP. WORKOUT! I want to know what you are getting. Tomorrow I will post the winner up.
Now for the fun stuff!!!
Our new Deadlift Creation....all for under $100. Thank you Andy for all of the help.
Game Plan
Measuring it all out
The brackets we used can be found at your local hardware store. Orginally we had a totally different idea but this was much much easier. The ability to slide this in and out allowed us to put the bands in easy.
We screwed down two pieces of ply wood to make the unit stronger and heavier so the sides wouldn't come up.
Almost done, we could have stopped here but I had some extra rubber so we decided to add that.
FINISHED PRODUCT!!!!!!!!!!
At full extension, the board comes up very very slightly, we may just put some weights on the edges in the future.
I originally got this idea from Westside Barbell, this is a cheap and effective way of building a deadlifting platform that can use bands.
Workout for Tomorrow:
Shoulder Press 1 90-95% 1RM....Push Press this same weight X 5
Push Press 1 90-95% 1RM Push Jerk this same weight X5
Shoulder Press 1 90-95% 1RM....Push Press this same weight X5
Push Press 1 90-95% 1RM Push Jerk this same weight X5
Note: You hit one rep then re-rack, almost immediately after hit the set of 5. There is no re-racking after you start the set of 5 until you finish!
THEN:
Max Squat Clean Thruster's @ 135#/95# in 3 minutes
Rest for 45 seconds then repeat for a total of 3 rounds
Note: If you are not completely burnt after this you didn't go hard enough! Please adjust your weight accordingly.
I'd be interested in the 9am class several times a week - makes it easier to double up with the Crossfit Endurance workouts later in the day
Posted by: mickey t | January 28, 2010 at 08:54 PM
That's a sweet lookin' DL platform! I can't wait to try it..
Re the 9 am class: I'm up for it, but I'll probably be like Rich who's notoriously 5 minutes late for the noon class.. LOL.. (9 am traffic sucks on 101..)
Posted by: Jojo | January 28, 2010 at 08:59 PM
Count me in for 9am classes. If I'm not working, I'll be there!
Posted by: Diane | January 28, 2010 at 09:00 PM
9:30 maybe? that way i can get done with my daily 9am meeting :)
Posted by: yuriy | January 28, 2010 at 09:07 PM
F^ck yeah! I'm psyched about all the powerlifting tips you are bringing back.
Posted by: Brandon | January 28, 2010 at 09:15 PM
I'd come at 9:30.. 9am I'd always be late ;)
Posted by: CynthiaJ in Sunnyvale | January 29, 2010 at 07:55 AM
I AM SO JEALOUS, JASON. YOU ARE DOING THE THINGS THAT I HAVE WANTED TO DO FOR A LONG TIME BUT WE JUST DONT HAVE THE SPACE AT One World :(
Posted by: Eric | January 29, 2010 at 08:51 AM
Jason, Will Blaker here. Your creativity and programming has been through the roof. I'm enjoying your ideas and innovations, and have cherry-picked a WOD or 2 from you for my athletes. Way to keep things fresh, interesting, and challenging.
Keep up the great work brudda.
Posted by: Will Blaker | January 29, 2010 at 02:01 PM
Thank you Will, hope your affiliate is doing well!
I'll be at One World this weekend hopefully I'll see you there.
Posted by: Jason Khalipa | January 29, 2010 at 02:53 PM
That is one hunky contractor guy who built that platform!
Posted by: Danny | January 29, 2010 at 03:02 PM
All I have to say is WOW to that last comment. Danny does your wife know you talk like that
Posted by: Jason Khalipa | January 29, 2010 at 03:18 PM
Definitely interested in a 9 or later AM class
Posted by: Dev | January 29, 2010 at 03:48 PM
Jas, Nail a 2x4 around the edges on the bottom(1.5" side against playwood)and it wont bow-sweet work!!!
Posted by: Dan Leary | January 29, 2010 at 05:12 PM
Looks great, I can't wait to try it out
Posted by: Karo | January 29, 2010 at 06:46 PM
hey Jason! your DL platform made the main site! woohooo!!
Posted by: Jojo | January 29, 2010 at 11:03 PM
Jason et al,
You could make that deadlift platform rigid by building on a subframe made from 2x4's or 4x4's. It'd double the weight of the platform, but the corners wouldn't come up no matter what!
---Greg near Milwaukee
Posted by: Greg | January 30, 2010 at 03:13 PM
how do you like your inov8's? just got mine and they are great for toe/midfoot running and also for lifting.
Posted by: Dan | January 30, 2010 at 03:51 PM
Great idea on DL platform How many bands? Do you add bands or base weight?
hve you seen crossfitmobile.blogspot.com some great wods very unique very adaptive
Posted by: Carter | February 01, 2010 at 12:41 PM
if you frame out the plywood with 2x4s on the bottom it will keep the edges from coming up
Posted by: Nick | February 08, 2010 at 11:51 AM
where did u find the bird, does it not on the tree?
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