RinB- Thanks for the comments and perspective. I lightly dabbled with Crossfit on my own for a few years and then a bit more with a group at the Y for the past year. It's only been since the beginning of the year that I joined an actual Crossfit gym. That said, I agree with all you posted. I will keep your advice/precautions in mind as I could easily "get in my own way".
Have you found that for some movements that improved form is directly correlated to immediate improvement in intensity/load? Referring to Monday's workout, I do think if I could get better form for snatch/clean & jerk that the weight would quickly/easily also go up. It did for my front squat once I finally figured out a more proper front rack position.
