Wednesday, August 25, 2010

The Front Squat..

The front squat is an essential movement found in everyday life. Whether you are a carpenter moving materials around a worksite or a father carrying his child the strength demands to carry an object in front of you is needed throughout the day…

The front squat is a variation of the air squat. It’s executed with a barbell resting on your front shoulders. Developing strength in this movement will have a positive impact on other movements like cleans or thrusters.

Here is a video to give you some pointers to safely execute the front squat.



Today’s WOD:

Front Squat 3-3-3-3-3

Then….

Row: 5 x 60 sec. intervals / 30 sec. recovery between intervals. Score total distance.

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