First off, read this great post from CrossFit Delaware Valley. It’s terrific advice for those both new and old to CrossFit.
10 Tips for Success for the CrossFit Newbie
On Friday we spent a good amount of time improving the mechanics of the squat. It was important to hammer home the fundamentals of the squat as we progressed to the more difficult front squat, and finally, the even more demanding overhead squat.
A small flaw in the squat will be brutally exposed in the overhead squat. Crawl, walk, and then run.
Skill
Air squat review
Front squat
Overhead squat
WOD
3 rounds of:
Run to the corner
21 overhead squats (95#/65#)
21 clapping push-ups
Run to the corner
15 overhead squats
15 clapping push-ups
Run to the corner
9 overhead squats
9 clapping push-ups
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A little rage ball to warm-up.
Shants used to struggle overhead squatting the PVC pipe. But his discipline and consistency is getting him fitter with every visit.
And to track our progress, we record it all.
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February 26th, 2011 at 5:12 pm
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