Front Squats

Been doing a lot of high intensity work this week so just some skill and strength today.

Take 15 minutes and work on Frog Stand Press Progressions.

5 rounds of

  • 1 x Pause Front Squat @ 80% of 1RM
  • 3 x Front Squat
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then 1 round of

  • 20 x Front Squats @ 50% of 1RM

Results: Used 175lbs and 110lbs for the Front Squats.

Front Squats then Cleans, Presses and Reverse Lunges

3 rounds of

  • 1 x Pause Front Squat @ 75% of 1RM
  • 6 x Front Squat
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then inspired by Street Parking’s Vault WOD #7, 10 rounds for time of

  • 1-2-3…7-8-9-10 x Clean and Press @ 75lb
  • 10-9-8-7…3-2-1 x Barbell Reverse Lunge @ 75lbs (back rack, r+l=1rep)

Results: Used 165lbs for the Front Squats. Metcon 18:26.

Front Squats then Pistol Squats and Atomic PU

Accumulate 2 minutes

  • Freestanding Handstand Hold

Then 3 rounds of

  • 1 x Pause Front Squat @ 70% of 1RM
  • 6 x Front Squat
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then inspired by the Crossfit WOD from 9 Feb, for time

  • 15-12-9 x Pistol Squats (l+r=1 rep)
  • 30-24-18 x TRX Atomic Pike Pushups

Results: Used 155lbs/70kg for the Front Squats. Metcon 16:20 (left leg is really weak!)

Front Squats and Weighted Pullups then Row, Dips, Pullups and Gobet Squats

3 rounds of

  • 1 x Pause Front Squat @ 65% of 1RM
  • 6 x Front Squat
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • Max Weighted Pullups @ 10kg
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then 3 rounds for time

  • 18 Calorie Row
  • 15 x Dips
  • 12 x Goblet Squats @ 24kg
  • 9 x Pullups

Results: Used 145lbs/65kg for the Front Squats. Metcon 10:39.

Front Squats then Row and Thrusters

Inspired by a Repwerks workout on Instagram, 3 rounds

  • 1 x Pause Front Squat @ 60% 1 RM ( 3 second pause)
  • 6 x Front Squat

Then Crossfit WOD from Jan 2, for time, 21-18-15-12-9-6-3 of

  • Calorie Row
  • Dumbbell Thrusters @ 18kg per Hand

Results: Used 135lbs/60kg for the Front Squats. Metcon 15:07.