Wednesday
WOD:
Front Squat 1-1-1-1-1-1-1…one rep max
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Sarah Todd has her elbows right where they need to be!
Why are front squats important? Well, it’s a squat that requires you to move with a load in front of the body, so it’s pretty functional, but what else does it translate to? Come on, you know this one… Alright, it translates to the Clean. The bottom of the front squat is the receiving position for the clean. It is important to practice the front squat and work on the technique to increase strength and use as a skill transfer exercise for the clean. With the front squat, you want to get your elbows up and parallel to the ground creating a “rack” for the bar, hence the term “rack position” for the arms. How much should you be able to front squat? Well, you should be able to front squat the same load, if not more, than you clean.
“It is more blessed to give, than to receive” Acts 20:35
