Yami CRUSHES The 2019 SPS Rite of Passage Meet!

Yami did what we all knew she could this past Saturday and CRUSHED IT on the competition platform at the 2019 Rite of Passage Meet — a HUGE congratulations to Yami for going 5 for 6 at her first-ever officially sanctioned weightlifting meet!

Yami went 3 for 3 on the snatch looking like an old pro, and 2 for 3 on her clean & jerks, making her last lift fairly easily but called for a press-out by the judges (boo). She finished with 34/40/74kg to the cheers of her Arena Ready crew of spectators in the crowd.

CONGRATS YAMI!!! You are such an inspiration to so many in our community and it was super cool to watch you shine on a big stage under the bright lights and big pressures of competition.

I should also mention that a thanks goes out to our fantastic team of coaches — Coach Sarah guided Yami through the nerve-wracking experience of the warm-up area craziness, complete with first-time competitors and coaches making last-second changes to their attempts (don’t even get me started on this topic LOL!). Coach Katoa was also a confident presence in the back room, assisting with loading the warm-up attempts and keeping Yami focused on the task at hand. Coaches Laura, Kate, Kim, and Angela were also all on hand as experienced supporters and fairly loud cheer-ers (ha). At these meets it’s so awesome to witness how our team’s calm, cool, collected demeanor and vast competition experience makes for a smooth and successful game day for our athletes — even when the surroundings are chaotic and tense. Great job, Coaches!

Lastly, a thank you to Jeannie (who competed at this same event last year and also KILLED IT), Amy, and of course Vivian for making the trip out to support Yami on this big day. What a fun event and an amazing performance by one of Arena Ready’s most dedicated athletes!

Yami, you rock. WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU.

#CantStopThisYami

Even though Vivs took some great action shots she snuck away before we took our group photo (wassup, Vivs?!)…

WOD For 11-18-19:

AMRAP 12 Minutes:

1 Deadlift + 1 Hang Power Clean + 1 Push Jerk @ 115/85 lbs

3 Burpees

2 Deadlift + 2 Hang Power Clean + 2 Push Jerk

3 Burpees

3 Deadlift + 3 Hang Power Clean + 3 Push Jerk

3 Burpees

4 Deadlift + 4 Hang Power Clean + 4 Push Jerk

3 Burpees

… continue the sequence until 12 minutes expires.