The overhead squat is the ultimate core exercise, the heart of the snatch, and peerless in developing effective athletic movement.
This functional gem trains for efficient transfer of energy from large to small body parts � the essence of sport movement. For this reason it is an indispensable tool for developing speed and power.
The overhead squat also demands and develops functional flexibility, and similarly develops the squat by amplifying and cruelly punishing faults in squat posture, movement, and stability.
The overhead squat is to midline control, stability, and balance what the clean and snatch are to power � unsurpassed.
- From The Overhead Squat CrossFit Journal Issue 36
This functional gem trains for efficient transfer of energy from large to small body parts � the essence of sport movement. For this reason it is an indispensable tool for developing speed and power.
The overhead squat also demands and develops functional flexibility, and similarly develops the squat by amplifying and cruelly punishing faults in squat posture, movement, and stability.
The overhead squat is to midline control, stability, and balance what the clean and snatch are to power � unsurpassed.
- From The Overhead Squat CrossFit Journal Issue 36
I know I'm way behind in posting anything. However, I just wanted to post last night's workout.
The WOD was:
Overhead squat 1-1-1-1-1 reps
Front squat 1-1-1-1-1 reps
Back squat 1-1-1-1-1 reps
Try to increase the load on each of the fifteen sets.
Try to increase the load on each of the fifteen sets.
Results:
Overhead squat 65-70-75-85-90-95-100 (10lb p.r.!)-105F
Front squat: 105-110-115-120-125F (120 is my present p.r.)
Back squat: 125-135-140-145-150(another 10lb p.r.!)-155F
More updates later. And maybe one of these days I'll use my digital camera to post some of my own pics.
