Revisiting the Front Squat

Tuesday, April 14;

We were back at the Front squat again today. It makes me really realize the magic of CFOT.. (funny.. I just called it the blue room, but had to erase that). Last week when I was attempting the 5 rep front squat, 115lbs felt so heavy. It was such dead weight. Unmoveable. This morning the weight felt so light. It's like the energy at CFOT makes lifting heavy things seem so much more fun! It's the energy and also the crazy athletes we have in our midst. Watching Danny pack 4 45lb plates on the bar and front squat that is INCREDIBLE. If I'm correct that's 225lbs.. to make that even more impressive Danny weighs around 140lbs. Unreal. Another effort worth mentioning is another mini-power package. (Danny, I'm not really calling you mini.) Grace owed the bar today. She probably weighs between 110 and 115lbs. She front squatted a solid 150lbs. My jaw was on the floor.

There are few others I should mention from the 6am class. Very impressive form from Steckbeck. I've never seen such an upright squat. He was totally in the box! Mike H, Russ, Shawn, & Craig all impressive shows.. Everyone honestly.

I do want to give a final special shot out to one of the newer CFOT members. Emily, joined about two months back. I'll never forget a moment during one of our workouts. I was pushing hard through a deadlift/run workout, and Emily was not far behind. We passed one another during the run and she said in a friendly manner, "I'm going to get you." I responded jokingly, "Not at that pace." In all honesty I was thinking, "Crap! This woman is going to get me."

Well, today, she got me! There was no running this time. It was through pure strength and solid form. She squatted 3 reps of 130lbs. She looked solid. I was very impressed! Kudos, for surpassing me with some serious flare.

WOD:
Heavy front squat
3, 3, 3, 3, 3
35lb, 85lb, 95lb, 105lb, 115lb, 120lb x1 (failed twice on second rep)

I should be happy with my PR's (115lb is PR 3 rep & 120lb is PR 1 rep), but I wish I was going a little heavier. Like Danya says, "you have to start from some where."

Obstacle Course of Fun:
2 rounds
1 round around box jumps and tires
1 rope climb
10 pushups from feet (no more girl pushups!)
20 abmat situps