The Front Squat

The front squat is a movement where the weight (barbell, kettle bell, medicine ball, etc) is held in front of the body, across the clavicle or deltoids. This movement is very functional because whenever we carry an object, it is typically carried in the frontal plane.



Practicing the front squat will improve your mid-line stability, because your torso is required to stay erect in order to complete the lift. The front squat has positive carry over to other movements we practice in class, such as, cleans, thrusters, wall ball, back squat, vertical jump, etc.

What other movements would you like to master?

Today’s WOD:

Front Squat 5×5

Then…

400 M Run

21 / 15 / 9

Pull ups
Push Ups
Squats
3 Rounds

400 M Run

CrossFit I-5 Academy of Elite Fitness Mission Viejo, Ca.