Saturday is our first “Totally Saturday” lifting event. We will perform the CrossFit Total. We will have 2 sessions, page at 9am and 10am. The Total, no rx or CFT, consists of you best lifts of the back squat, the shoulder press and the deadlift. Each lift will be scored, then added up. For example, you score may look like 300/155/405/860. You squatted 300#, pressed 155# and deadlifted 405# for a 860# CFT. There is some strategy involved. You will be given a chance to warm up each lift, then when lifting time starts you will call for your opening lifts. You will get 3 chances on each lift, and only 3. If you miss, you get a 0. Your score will be your best lift in each event. We will talk more about this, but my advice is for a conservative lift first – something you KNOW you will...
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