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Back squat strength in sets of five can get dodgy if you aren't locked down and dialed in the entire time. Failure to do so means you miss the lift, and we don't mind missing lifts, just miss them for the right reasons- NOT positioning and stability. Miss because it's heavy.

Back squat 5-5-5-5-5

Juan- 255
Joan- 105
Tammy- 160
Anna- 105
Todd- 245
Tommy- 225
Teresa- 135
Hunter- 200
Caitlin- 96
Candice- 115
Sharon- 105
John- 305
Wesley- 205
Jeremy- 205

Great workout everyone, and nice Squats. We set a few targets that everyone hit- thanks for your monster efforts and thanks for hitting those targets. The word of the day was "solid", and hitting those targets meant you were "solid".

The Back squat is part of the CrossFit Total for a reason. It packs a big hormonal punch, and for some strength guys, one of a very short list of exercises they focus on. Only Olympic lifts contribute more to overall strength and athleticism than the Back squat does.

Rippetoe knows.

Thanks for another great day at CFSF. Thanks Teresa, and Sharon.

"If you want to be happy, be."
-Leo Tolstoy

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