Adressing technical issues in the split jerk

Many people have no problem with the clean, yet struggle with the jerk. A natural response might be to switch to a push jerk however; the split jerk is by far the much efficient method of putting a large amount of weight over one’s head. As a coach you can easily turn an athlete into a very proficient split jerker. In most cases a heavy split jerk will be performed after a heavy clean in crossfit. This week on the Brute Strength Blog, Coach Brandon Poulter breaks down the most common mistakes made while per