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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Monday, June 14 'Back squat'

How many thousands of years has man walked around with something on his back rack?  Many. While not quite as functional as the front squat, the back squat usually allows for greater loads.

Back squat  3-3-3-3-3

Chris- 205
Tonya- 135
Brent- 275
Shane- 275
Brandi- 165
Dan- 275
John- 325
Holley- 105
LJ- 155
Sharon- 145
Teresa- 155
Beth- 115
Casey- 275

Great lifts guys! Solid squats, hitting the cues we want hit. Cultivating torque and abduction throughout the movement increases strength and stabilization. Addressing this aspect of squatting, along with maintaining a nice FLAT foundation from the feet up is key. Weak core? You'll expose it on the squat. You will see the "Two hand rule" broken as we move out of neutral into flexion.

Think about these cues and mentally rehearse these movements before you actually perform them. Focus.

An interesting topic came up at last nights session. Redemption. The definition of redemption is the act of redeeming, deliverance, or rescue. Deliverance fron sin, or atonement for guilt.

CrossFit is redemption. People are transformed into stronger, leaner, more confident components of a community of other like minded people. We're ready to lead, or ready to follow. We find success in helping others reach success. That is CrossFit.  Most of us get far more from CrossFit than we can ever give back. The character and determination that are gained through attacking these wods is beyond measure.

Thanks CF Letrono.

http://www.mobilitywod.blogspot.com/

Hit the mobility wod. Take the time. You'll feel so much better when you're finished.

Redemption.
CFSF

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