zerchers (again)

So...I hurt my wrist Saturday--strained an extensor or a flexor.
Trying hard to lift some, but it's hard to do much while you're trying
to rest one hand.

Last night I was looking for something do do and hit on the idea of
Zerchers. I went and read the article from the archives here, and
followed the links and stuff.

Why in the world is that lift so hard?
I squat mid threes and dead mid 4's...but sets of 5 with 185 made
me feel literally like I was going to pass out.

Technique question: how far apart should the arms really be?
The pictures make it look like they're at your sides, but mine wanted
to be tucked into my body.

Them Zerchers will get ya good...I use them a lot..they work but they kill ya...They are also very good for those of us who enjoy lifting large stones...Are there any other sufferers of "anthropomorphism" out there or any that are willing to admit it..?!?!?

Zerchers are awesome. They hit you very differently than either fronts or backs. In my experience, I can Zercher something between my best front squat and my best back squat but closer to the front squat (I hit a PR triple with 405 in the Zercher this past off-season). Craig Smith is a god in this lift.

Edited by Borges

C. Smith does the 12 plate jingle with the Zerk.  585

Zerchers are my favorite lift.  I do them religiously, I am the Mayor of Zercherville, once a week in the offseason..........heavy.

For me, nothing hits the core like these.  Something about having to actually squat something heavy after you've had to take it and stand there to get used to the weight driving the air out of you.

As for technique, i like the bar to sit right on top of the ape gut, trying to keep the elbows in and high.  Also, setting the pins and pausing at the bottom is marvelous.

And yea, I've given the stink eye to 600+, but only 585 has cooperated.  Ahhhh.....when does the offseason start?  I think i need to get strong again.

I recommend every make them a part of their lifting game, at least in the offseason.  But then again, i'm not the conventional highland games person in the weight room....

-C

It's just a lucky lift for me, one that seemed to come natural....that is when i actually saw it in MILO once.

-C

I go through a lot of broken blood vessels, i can assure you.  I use those cheap white soccer knee pads, turn em around on my elbows and go at it.  But, like i said, i still end up with broken blood vessels....

Small price to pay

-C

Sit and stand. Repeat 'till done (in)........

I can't say what will make you throw further.  I think that is my line.  But it is harder up there.