Thursday, 2/10/2011
Warm-up – One Round of CFK
@ the end of each active stretch do 90′ jog.
W.O.D.
Overhead Squat 1-1-1-1-1
Front Squat 1-1-1-1-1
Back Squat 1-1-1-1-1
Try to increase the load on each of the fifteen sets.
Let’s talk….The Front Squat!!!!!!!
Many of you mention of “pain in the wrist.” Generally this is thought to be a wrist flexibility or general wrist issue. This is normally not true. If you can do a push up pain free this is about the same angle that should be taken on a front squat. The issue arises when someone can not get their elbows even slightly up. As a by product the bar puts significant strain on the wrist and in turn your wrist goes to an extremely uncomfortable and extreme position. In conclusion…..increasing your ability to get your elbows up is directly correlated with being more comfortable in the front squat position. A pain free Front Squat is not uncommon, so lets find some ways to get their.
How to increase mobility in your lat and tricep to increase your ability to get your elbows up: