Why people in this WOD never do the movements as prescribed? 1 - Power Clean is not a Squat Clean 2 - A front Squat + a Push Press is to be performed separatelly, otherwise is a Thruster 3 - Same thing for back squat + push press Most people do the complex of: 1 Cluster + 1 Thruster behind the neck
So this is cool? When I was taught the Beat Complex I was taught that the movements must be separate and distinct movements. Power Clean, Front Squat, STO to back, Back Squat, STO to front and down versus, squat clean and thruster to back squat etc . . . I've gone to war in tons of arguments defending my first CF coach. L O L !
Yep, it's cool by CrossFit standards (check my reply to "dean gill" below). And hey if someone wants to pause between each movement, that's cool, too...it's just a different "strict" standard with a different intended stimulus. But the way it's demo'd in this video is the way it's also demo'd in all the videos shown here: wodwell.com/wod/bear-complex/
Yes, thruster if you're able to. Push press if you prefer, or if you have to. You'll see all three athletes in this video do some push presses at some point, but thruster when they can.
+WODwell a power clean is what it says not a squat clean if you go below parallel it's not a power clean, when I did what these guys are doing I got no repped
In CrossFit WODs unless stated otherwise you're typically allowed to combine movements like these. So "a power clean, into a front squat, into a push press" can be executed as a "cluster" (squat clean into a thruster). You don't have to stop and pause after your power clean before you go into your front squat, for example. If someone no-reps you for combining movements in Bear Complex then they're not following this same standard. Watch the other Andrea Ager's or Rob Orlando's Bear Complex videos (and even the original CrossFit demo video) on our Bear Complex page, and you'll see they're all using the same standard: wodwell.com/wod/bear-complex/
I donno man, I can't listen to country when doing CrossFit. Country is good for drinking beer at the lake or grilling steaks with the boys. When I'm doing CrossFit give me some metal or hip-hop, something with a beat and energy.
The original “bear”complex was originated as independent movement but done in unison. The cross fit version was slightly watered down to blend in the movements. Yes it is more fluid and u can utilize more weight, but it was meant to be one movement independent from another movement.
They combine the movements which is not correct but I like the way they do this. A Clean to a Thruster and behind the neck thruster. Tee hee. Even if its not the complete 5 distinct movements, I believe it requires more condiitioning than strength to do it this way.
Some suspect reps here and there, but man this wod looks tough. I'd love to try a scaled version. Maybe straight through, no weight increase, for time.
sure, was much more difficult than I thought it would be. I stilli cant tell you which one was worse, this or AirForce wod. Well, thanks for the videos.. really cool job
Nice work. That's what Beaux felt, too...his forearms were the limiter for him. Were you using hook grip? I just tried a few sets the other day, too. Catching the bar on the way down when it gets heavy is tricky.
@@wodwell just my opinion. I used to do them "unbroken" exclusively and it added nothing for me fitness wise, while sometimes making the reps worse quality. All for what, so I can call it an official bear complex? lol Not trying to knock your video overall though
Why people in this WOD never do the movements as prescribed?
1 - Power Clean is not a Squat Clean
2 - A front Squat + a Push Press is to be performed separatelly, otherwise is a Thruster
3 - Same thing for back squat + push press
Most people do the complex of:
1 Cluster + 1 Thruster behind the neck
OPaixao13 m8 it's for time, plus a thruster is a lot harder so if anything it makes it harder
Kyle radford lol thruster is easier as you coming out the whole quicker and not stopping
A cluster is a rep scheme. You can have cluster back squats cluster benches etc. what’s wrong with CrossFiters
Totally agree! That wasn't the right way to perform Bear Complex.
It crossfit bro. There aint no rules
So this is cool? When I was taught the Beat Complex I was taught that the movements must be separate and distinct movements. Power Clean, Front Squat, STO to back, Back Squat, STO to front and down versus, squat clean and thruster to back squat etc . . . I've gone to war in tons of arguments defending my first CF coach. L O L !
Yep, it's cool by CrossFit standards (check my reply to "dean gill" below). And hey if someone wants to pause between each movement, that's cool, too...it's just a different "strict" standard with a different intended stimulus. But the way it's demo'd in this video is the way it's also demo'd in all the videos shown here: wodwell.com/wod/bear-complex/
Awesome. Thanks for the answer and the references. I'll try it like this one day . . . and D I E !
In kettlebell sport you have to separate the movements like you are talking about. Clean to Squat to press to overhead squat to press.
Wagner27 William Thank you, William. I'll have to look up kettlebell sport.
either way, workout still a great one. separated or not
Looks like a squat clean then 2 thrusters to me
Yes, thruster if you're able to. Push press if you prefer, or if you have to. You'll see all three athletes in this video do some push presses at some point, but thruster when they can.
+WODwell a power clean is what it says not a squat clean if you go below parallel it's not a power clean, when I did what these guys are doing I got no repped
In CrossFit WODs unless stated otherwise you're typically allowed to combine movements like these. So "a power clean, into a front squat, into a push press" can be executed as a "cluster" (squat clean into a thruster). You don't have to stop and pause after your power clean before you go into your front squat, for example. If someone no-reps you for combining movements in Bear Complex then they're not following this same standard. Watch the other Andrea Ager's or Rob Orlando's Bear Complex videos (and even the original CrossFit demo video) on our Bear Complex page, and you'll see they're all using the same standard: wodwell.com/wod/bear-complex/
I donno man, I can't listen to country when doing CrossFit. Country is good for drinking beer at the lake or grilling steaks with the boys. When I'm doing CrossFit give me some metal or hip-hop, something with a beat and energy.
Huck finn says otherwise
Haha, still to this date, this is the only time I've seen someone lift to country music. But I'm sure it's a thing somewhere!
Only by failure you get stronger and move your limit and by failure you know you gave it all
No rep!! Lol, a power clean is not the same as a squat clean
I love the music, wish my box played this!
Nice work, got this today...don't think I'll be doing 175lb.
I do this workout now for over 2 months. Does it helps the chest grow also? I don't feel anything in the chest a day after the BC.
Well no, you're not using your chest, so you're never going to see development there.
@@Pirosbor thnx. Allready doing bench presses
What's the tub of vat litter for? is it to clean up vomet? cause I puke in crossfit sometimes.
Nice workout and easily to do at home except the barbell throwing...lol
Putting the barbell down nicely may be the hardest part!
@@wodwell I must. So my BC is even better than this one 🙈
It's a power clean and not a thruster smh.
Depends which standard you’re using. Check the videos at wodwell.com/bear-complex/
Smh they are starting out in a squat clean these are no reps
CrossFit standard allows this
Your right O it’s being done wrong... even if it’s cross fit... it’s wrong
Disagree
The original “bear”complex was originated as independent movement but done in unison. The cross fit version was slightly watered down to blend in the movements. Yes it is more fluid and u can utilize more weight, but it was meant to be one movement independent from another movement.
The original strict version and the CrossFit version are both valid. The two versions have different intended stimulus.
@@wodwell I like they way yuz guyz do it.....a little momentum with the OHP and the BNP will save rotator cuff a little bit....great work.
Eww y do you listen to county when working out ?
Lol the country music is a real mood killer, but to each their own.
Scary WOD... just like a BEAR coming at ya!
The music is the issue! How do you get your mojo to that.............
They combine the movements which is not correct but I like the way they do this. A Clean to a Thruster and behind the neck thruster. Tee hee. Even if its not the complete 5 distinct movements, I believe it requires more condiitioning than strength to do it this way.
+Aurora Ybarra Exactly this is as much a conditioning workout as it is a strength workout (crossfit style)
Some suspect reps here and there, but man this wod looks tough. I'd love to try a scaled version. Maybe straight through, no weight increase, for time.
Daang...I just posted a 125 lb. vid and thought I was strong, but I was doing a strict press into the back squat.
125 strict is good! I’ll check out your vid.
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Nice work but too much weight... Better lower weight, more rep and better execution
looks like a shit ton of weight.
Dude, we did it today.. It was hell!!
+Antonio Max Mattos de Carvalho Filho Harder than it looks - as usual with almost any WOD!
sure, was much more difficult than I thought it would be. I stilli cant tell you which one was worse, this or AirForce wod.
Well, thanks for the videos.. really cool job
just did it with 40kg. the forearms are burning like hell!!!!! the fifth round have to halt at fifth sequence...
Nice work. That's what Beaux felt, too...his forearms were the limiter for him. Were you using hook grip? I just tried a few sets the other day, too. Catching the bar on the way down when it gets heavy is tricky.
***** no. Just normal grip. I thought 40kg should be easy but I'm wrong😣
Ditch the lame country music.
They never interviewed David? What the fuck!?
"unbroken" is a stupid way to do these
Unbroken is the *only* way to do these. Otherwise it’s not a Bear Complex.
@@wodwell just my opinion. I used to do them "unbroken" exclusively and it added nothing for me fitness wise, while sometimes making the reps worse quality. All for what, so I can call it an official bear complex? lol
Not trying to knock your video overall though
All good. Not saying unbroken is the only way to get a workout, just the only way to do Bear Complex. Nobody has to do Bear Complex.
did he tear his left pec? was just curious and i've never done this, may have to try
Poland's syndrome. Google it.
damn not sure why i just saw the notification but sorry i asked. And yes, absolutely remarkable.