Foundational Movement
Front Squat
Set-up:
- Stance is with the heels at shoulder width
- Full extension at hips and knees
- Bar “racked” on the shoulders (create a shelf with the shoulders for bar to sit on), hands outside shoulders, loose fingertip grip
- Elbows high, upper arm parallel to the ground
- Keep the chest up and brace the abdominals to maintain a neutral spine
Execution:
- Hips travel back and down
- Bottom of squat is when the hip crease is below the top of the kneecap (“below parallel”)
- Knees stay in line with the feet
- Head position is neutral
- Keep the bar racked properly (“elbows high”) throughout the movement
Finish:
- Return to full extension at the hips and knees to complete the movement
Strength*
Front Squat: E2MOM for 10 minutes (5 sets) 3 Front Squats
*Squat therapy for new folks/immature squats, Goblet Squats to force chest up if they want weight and can do so safely
WOD
For Total Time:
Row 1000m
then
3 Rounds
10 Front Squats (95/135)*
15 Box Jumps (24/20)
20 AbMat
*Don’t use more weight than you were doing during the strength. These are 10 reps, from the ground, try to do them unbroken.