For the general viewer, it is a 20-minute adrenaline spike. For the athlete, it is a masterclass in pacing. For the coach, it is a case study in how lighter athletes can defeat heavier ones through technique and grit.
Whether you are Team Jayne or Team Bourne, you will watch this video at least twice. Once for the result, and once to count the reps yourself. Video Title- Amber Jayne - Sam Bourne Challenge
Specifically, critics point to a camera angle change during round three where the barbell leaves the frame for 1.2 seconds. Did Amber no-rep a thruster that should have counted? Or did Sam Bourne short his box jump reps? For the general viewer, it is a 20-minute adrenaline spike
Unlike Sam, who uses a full fist grip for the thrusters, Jayne shifts to a false grip (thumb over the bar with fingers) during the last 15 reps. This saves her forearm flexors for the box jump-overs. Whether you are Team Jayne or Team Bourne,
Sam Bourne tends to hold his breath during the eccentric portion of the thruster. Amber, however, is audibly breathing through the movement—inhaling on the way down, exhaling on the press. This is textbook VO2 max management.