the split jerk... my new best friend

[Cuthbert]

Tried the split jerk today... first time jerking in any way other than the power jerk.


The results?





Without a belt, 1st time ever doing the exercise, matched my belted power jerk max....



... this is scary!


What does everybody else (who jerks - and you know what I mean) see between the two exercises? Is the split more effective for everybody? Let me know what you think.

Cuthbert

 

[t3c]

cool man

are you allowed to do a split jerk in strongman? or do feet have to be together?

 

[dood]

cool man

are you allowed to do a split jerk in strongman? or do feet have to be together?

Raimonds Bergmanis always does the split jerk for the log and other overhead events. He makes it look easy.

 

[Cuthbert]

cool man

are you allowed to do a split jerk in strongman? or do feet have to be together?

on the viking press, as far as i know, you cannot... though some will let you jerk, some only let you press. I dont know if those who let you jerk will let you split jerk... so i dunno.

with the log, though, anything goes... so you can bet I'm gonna be using that a LOT.

 

[Exodus]

i have just started involving the push jerk........mainly becuase of you. i saw what you did at the music city ........ so i decided to give it a try. and i did 240lbs ohp........ which was a 15lb pr. so maybe i will give your split jerk a try???

X

 

[OfWolfandMan]

Ive been doing them lately.I started periodizing them a few weeks ago,and am easily improving every week.I like them,because I can get under the bar faster,and also get lower,then I can with a normal jerk.My only problem has been trying to figure out the best place to put the bar,in the bottom position,but Im working on that.

 

[Cuthbert]

In the bottom position I felt most comfortable with the bar right above or slightly behind my head.

I have the feeling that as my shoulders get more flexible, I'll prefer the bar behind my head.


And X... work at it... you'll be dangerous when it comes to OH events.


Cuthbert

 

[IronLion]

i always split jerk

if done properly it is way easier to get a max attempt overhead

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

Tried the split jerk today... first time jerking in any way other than the power jerk.

whats the difference???

 

[brian747478`]

wimps like cuthbert need things like the jerk j/k. i actually need to do some jerks with cuthbert sometime. i am working on getting my dip much deeper on light snatches, then after the bluegrass will work on it with the bar.
brian

 

[coolcolj]

You can dip lower with a split jerk, since you can keep your torso more upright

I was told by an oly lifter, anything you can get up to eyebrow level you can split jerk

 

[Cuthbert]

I'm sore as crap today though

 

[brian747478`]

:Cuthbert, You need to come train at b's with the viking once before tourney time, I think it will help you ALOT.
brian

 

[kingc_79]

i wish i could jerk(no pun intended) like this guy. at nashville it looked like he'd get under the bar at waist leve and just stand up like it wasnt nothing.

and yes guys you can do split, you just have to have feet parallel for them to count the rep(on log anyways), dont think u can on viking.

 

[Cuthbert]

Brian

Talked with Ryan, we're setting up the viking on Sat. morning... so don't worry, I'll have a warmup session before I kick your butt, lol

Gonna give the medley a whirl this weekend too... but with the 675 tire and a tire drag instead of a sled... and that tire is HARD to drag... Michael thinks its equivalent to at least a 550 sled... but I don't know. Either way, I'm gonna have the crap beat out of me, but I'll be ready... don't you worry.

Cuthbert

 

[kingc_79]

Brian

Talked with Ryan, we're setting up the viking on Sat. morning... so don't worry, I'll have a warmup session before I kick your butt, lol

Gonna give the medley a whirl this weekend too... but with the 675 tire and a tire drag instead of a sled... and that tire is HARD to drag... Michael thinks its equivalent to at least a 550 sled... but I don't know. Either way, I'm gonna have the crap beat out of me, but I'll be ready... don't you worry.

Cuthbert

whew....what a relief...at least you were talkin to him and not me

 

[Cuthbert]

whew....what a relief...at least you were talkin to him and not me

Don't worry... my first and foremost mission is to beat brian in the overall... and we both know it will happen

lol probably not... but i'm still gonna try

Cuthbert

 

[b fold the truth]

I don't like the jerk on the log...just doesn't fit me right for some reason.

Nope...no split jerk on the viking press.

You really do need to get up here to train on the Viking...but I've never used Ryan's either.

B True

 

[brian747478`]

ryan's viking is not the same, but much more comparable than a bar. that tire is def more than a 400 sled
brian