Foundational Movement

Air Squat

Set-up:

• The stance is with the heels at shoulder width
• Full extension at hips and knees
• Weight on heels
• 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

Finish:

• Return to full extension at the hips and knees to complete the movement

Strength*

Back Squat: Work to a heavy single for today. 5-4-3-3-2-2-1-1

*Squat therapy for new folks/immature squats. YOU SHOULD BE LOGGING THE WEIGHT YOU USE EACH WEIGHT.  IF YOU AREN’T, START TRACKING TO ENSURE YOU’RE GOING UP IN WEIGHT.  I want you to be safe, but I don’t want you to limit yourself from excelling.

WOD

10 AMRAP

15 Back Squats*

200m Sprint

Rest 1 minute

*If you’re doing your body weight or more, you can start from the rack.