The Push Jerk is 6 of the 9 CrossFit Movements
Whether you are a trainer, gym owner, or just an average Joe that wants to get in shape with CrossFit, I highly recommend you master the 9 CrossFit movements. Learning how to perform them effectively as an athlete or as coach will drastically improve your personal fitness and that of your client’s.
Remember: Fit clients tell all their friends and fit Joe’s take their shirts off at the beach…so become a better CrossFitter or Coach by mastering the basics!
The 9 CrossFit Movements
The Push Jerk
The push jerk adds a jump and dip landing to the push press. It takes a lot of practice to get good at this movement and you should train with a dowel or bar every workout as a skill warmup. In time you will develop the technique awareness to start lifting reasonable weights overhead.
According to CrossFit, you can typically lift 30% more weight with the push press than with the shoulder press and 30% more with the push jerk than with the push press.
*Remember you will need to practice the jerk a ton if you want to take heavy weight overhead.
Push Jerk Video Demo:
Split Jerk Video Demo:
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