Front Squat and CrossFit Annie

Our Strength workout continues on with the 5/3/1 cycle with Front Squats. This week is still the “5” week, so don’t forget the little things that can break form (drooping elbows, rounded back, etc). Chest into the bar!  Preempt the fact that you are going to lean forward when it gets heavy, and drive your chest up into the bar from the bottom before you start to lean forward. This will assist you in maintaining an upright torso and keep the work where it should be – through the legs and hips. Strength Workout (SWOD) 3 x 5 Front Squat A2. 30 sec Side Plank R&L Workout of the Day (WOD) “Annie” 50/40/30/20/10 Double Unders Abmat Sit Ups Tonight’s Benchmark WOD is dedicated to and named after Annie Sakamoto. Annie was one of the original CrossFitters at Greg Glassman’s gym in Santa Cruz and despite her age placed 9th at the 2011 Reebok CrossFit Games. A few of the Girl benchmark workouts are named after actual people and today’s is one of the them.]]>