I question the second point on "Loose Fingertip Grip". I mean, it can be done...but if you are a cleaner (Oly) I do not think it should be done. Thoughts?
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William Holden
June 9th, 2023 at 7:48 am
I used to feel this way too, but now I don't. If someone doesn't have excellent wrist flexibility, then forcing a full grip is going to roll the bar forwards and limit how heavy they can lift. If your goal is to front squat heavy, then a loose grip is OK. If instead you are using the front squat as an assistance exercise to the clean, then you need flexible wrists and should consider a full grip.
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Doug Brubacher
October 22nd, 2022 at 11:36 pm
Commented on: 200916
CFWUx2 FS 10 10 5 3 3
80kg 85 85 90 90kg
4:15 row
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Kury Akin
January 29th, 2021 at 1:33 pm
Commented on: 200916
5x3. 75. 77.5. 77.5. 77.5. 77.5kg slow reps. May have done an extra set at 77.5kg.
4:50 @ level 3 (not sure it makes much difference to 4)
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Nate Gordon
December 6th, 2020 at 8:17 pm
Commented on: 200916
235-255-275-290-300
3:59
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Kevin Miller
November 17th, 2020 at 4:34 pm
Commented on: 200916
M47/67”/180
235/245/255/265/270(275f)
1,000m row 3:45.5
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MaKenan Sciandra
November 14th, 2020 at 2:06 pm
Commented on: 200916
125
175
205
225
245
820m run @ 3:54
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Cy Azizi
November 10th, 2020 at 4:35 pm
Commented on: 200916
155,165,175,185,195. 3:38.2
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Jeff Chalfant
October 7th, 2020 at 11:34 pm
Commented on: 200916
235-265m-245-255-265m (PB is 275) might’ve gotten 265 with more food today, but I’m also lighter than when I got 275 by about 10lb. and not on the creatine...
3:26.9 1km. Row at 4/5 damper...PR by 1-3 seconds I believe. Felt pretty good maintaining 1:43-1:46 pace until the last 400m so I pushed harder on the last 35 strokes to get it over with! Not drinking since Friday has me feeling better endurance-wise I think!
182/41/69”
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Giuseppe Petrillo
October 2nd, 2020 at 6:27 am
Commented on: 200916
100-110-120-130-140-150 kgs
3:00 rwx
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Roger Palumbo
October 1st, 2020 at 1:09 pm
Commented on: 200916
M/187cm/94kg
FrontSquat kg: 120 /130 Fail / 130 Fail / 125
1000m Row 3:10,5
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Morgan Greene
September 28th, 2020 at 12:41 pm
Commented on: 200916
275-285-295-305-295
3:28
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Cor Oz
September 24th, 2020 at 3:38 pm
Commented on: 200916
Front squat 1-1-1-1-1 reps
Then,
1,000-m row for time
GENERAL WARM-UP
3 rounds for 20-seconds of:
Samson Stretch
Single-unders or jumping jacks
Jumping lunges
Air squats
Jump squats
3 rounds of:
5 legs-only pulls on rower
5 legs plus back pull on rower
10 full strokes on rower
10 alligator rolls
EMOM 5
3-5 squat therapy reps
SPECIFIC WARM-UP
Front squat
Perform all reps with an empty barbell:
20 elbow rotations
10 strict presses
5 front squats with 2 second pause at bottom
5 1 ¼ front squats
5 front squats
175 ✅
195 ✅
225 ✅
235 ✅ pr
240 ✅ pr
Row:
3:29.4
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Ralph Keeley
September 23rd, 2020 at 3:47 am
Commented on: 200916
M/34/6'/175#
245/275/305(5# PR)/285/285
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Warren Diffey
September 22nd, 2020 at 2:54 pm
Commented on: 200916
95, 105, 110, 115 (F), 112.5
Completed 20200922
Didn't push due to lower back instability.
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Mike Scott
September 21st, 2020 at 7:26 pm
Commented on: 200916
185, 205, 225, 245 - skipped last rep to be cautious w/ lower back, plus collarbone
Rode bike for 5:00 for 1.64 miles and 71 cals
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Mike Gutto
September 20th, 2020 at 8:13 pm
Commented on: 200916
143,153,173,178,173 in lbs
sub row for kb swing @35 lbs
3mins 21secs
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Tyler Wood
September 18th, 2020 at 1:22 pm
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175-195-215-235-255 all in lbs.
Didn't have a row, all treadmills were taken so I did 1000m on the elliptical: 10:16
Happy to hit 265 – legs are coming back. Went mtn. biking with Colin (12yo) afterwards. 8.4 miles – he has really improved; he kept up pretty much the whole way. Can’t underestimate that dude.
47m/5'10"/180
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Byron Hills
September 17th, 2020 at 2:37 am
Commented on: 200916
Rx
155-165-175-180PR-185PR
1000m row - 3:34.7
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Connor Galloway
September 17th, 2020 at 1:20 am
Commented on: 200916
Connor Rx
95-115-135-155-165
1K row 4:11
Sheri Rx
115-115-115-115-115
1K row 5:03
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Mack John
September 17th, 2020 at 1:05 am
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Front squat 1-1-1-1-1 reps
255, 275, 295, 315, 325
Then,
1,000-m row for time
03:25
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Troy Bruun
September 17th, 2020 at 12:50 am
Commented on: 200916
185-205-215-225-225
3:36.7
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Tripp Starling
September 17th, 2020 at 12:43 am
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135-145-155-160-145
3:30.8
Jackie
75-75-75-75-75
4:34
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Joe Conradi
September 17th, 2020 at 12:19 am
Commented on: 200916
Subs/scale:
dumbbell front squat 2x70#: 5, 3, 3, 3, 3
100 2x20#DB SDHP (2:47)
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Steve Day
September 16th, 2020 at 11:27 pm
Commented on: 200916
Front squat singles - 185, 195, 205, 215, 225lbs
1,000 m row 3:27.8
Rowed the 1st 400m and last 100m hard. The 500m in between I was just trying to hold on and not stop.
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Matthew Morris
September 16th, 2020 at 11:25 pm
Commented on: 200916
175
185
195
205
215
225 (did extra cause I had more in the tank)
4:08 1000m row
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Brendan Mullan
September 16th, 2020 at 9:19 pm
Commented on: 200916
50, 55, 60, 65, 70 kg
4.28 min 😅👍
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Mike K
September 16th, 2020 at 8:57 pm
Commented on: 200916
need a lot of work on front squats
75lb 5 reps
1 mile run with 20lb weight vest
14:45
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Christian Simpson
September 16th, 2020 at 8:33 pm
Commented on: 200916
165#/185/205pr/225pr/235pr
Row, 3:34.7
Last 1rm was 1/2020: 190...531 has helped quite a bit!
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Matt von L
September 16th, 2020 at 8:25 pm
Commented on: 200916
M/34/6’/220
midline is still BANGED UP from last cycle. Squats suffered.
205/225/255/270(f)/255(f) outta gas
row: 3:34.2 which is a 1 second Pr! I guess that’s worth celebrating?
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Js Smith
September 16th, 2020 at 7:30 pm
Commented on: 200916
Used cross grip & did 3reps:
35#/45/55/65/75
Row 1k 4:46
between the virus and fires, I really miss being outside!
Rest 2 min then retry 1k 4:35
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Orlando Garcia Vazquez
September 16th, 2020 at 7:24 pm
Commented on: 200916
Analisis:
Goal: STREGH/ atp phatway
Duration:25 min
Reps: low=1 x RDS load:heavy reps
Volumen: 5 heavy front squats reps total.
Breakdown:
Atp pathway (system anaerobic alactic) is the primary work.
Duration 5 rounds, 5:00 x round
For recovery.
The front squat is a squat whit the bar on the rack position.
185,205(2),195,195. Subbed run, actually about 750m 3:46. Still easing back from vacation.
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Az Native
September 16th, 2020 at 6:31 pm
Sets were of 3, not 1
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Nir Huna
September 16th, 2020 at 6:02 pm
Commented on: 200916
M/32/201lb/6’1”
Front squat
1(90kg)
1(95kg)
1(97,5kg)
1(100kg)
1(102,5kg)
Then,
1,000-m row for time: 3:26”
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Jean Popa
September 16th, 2020 at 5:34 pm
Commented on: 200916
in lbs
155-165-170-170-170
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Nicole Deaver
September 16th, 2020 at 5:15 pm
Commented on: 200916
Front squats
95-105-115-125-125
100 single arm banded (black & red) face pulls (50 ea)
3:55
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Von Perrin
September 16th, 2020 at 5:12 pm
Commented on: 200916
Front squat 1.1.1.1.1
185
205
225
245
275
Row 1000m 3:53
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Joseph Moore
September 16th, 2020 at 4:40 pm
Commented on: 200916
65
95
115
115
125
5:56 1000m row
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Michael Arko
September 16th, 2020 at 2:36 pm
Commented on: 200916
H//T Chris S for variation ideas. I did "Technique Scale" 5 sets of 15 reps at:
90-100-110-120-125 lbs
Rested about 4 minutes after each set.
All bars from ground, and each 1st rep was squat clean.
Then subbed 50 calories on elliptical machine (converts to 1250m rowing):
5:12
Boy did I need that Rest Day yesterday! Shame I didn't take it, opting for a 5mi trail run instead. Way fun! But not the best way to prep the quads for 200916.
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Karina Findlay
September 16th, 2020 at 2:31 pm
Commented on: 200916
Rx
95-115-125-135-140# FS
1000m row 4:24
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Charles Meyers
September 16th, 2020 at 2:07 pm
Commented on: 200916
Front squat 1-1-1-1-1 reps
Then,
1,000-m row for time
Post squat loads and row time to
156.-175-195-212.5-242.5
4:00.4
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Daniel Saliga
September 16th, 2020 at 1:14 pm
Commented on: 200916
115-135-155-165-175
3:40.2
PB on both the 1000m and the front squat. ‘Twas a great morning.
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John Clarke
September 16th, 2020 at 1:11 pm
Commented on: 200916
Power Clean + Front Squat
125-125-135-155-155
1 mile run - 5:44
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Randy Crooker
September 16th, 2020 at 1:09 pm
Commented on: 200916
165-170-185(f)-170-170-185
then 1,000m run
4:01
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Claire Fiddian-Green
September 16th, 2020 at 11:53 am
Commented on: 200916
Front Squat 1@ 125#, 135, 145, 150, 155
Row 1,000 meters = 4:06
Warm up: easy 400m row, air squats, 4 min Tabata L-sits on parallettes, front squats from 55# to 115#
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Nate Gardner
September 16th, 2020 at 11:14 am
Commented on: 200916
260, 280, 290, 300, 320 (to the bottom, couldn’t get out of the hole)
Template: This WOD follows “As Heavy As Possible” and “For Time” template respectively. The athletes must perform front squat with as heaviest resistance as possible, so the scoring is based on the heaviest weight used and then they must perform 1000 m run in the shortest time possible, so scoring is based on as fast as possible in this part.
Modality: In fact, this WOD combined two single modality WODs in one. The first combination is heavy weightlifting movement and the second combination is a sprint run from metcon modality.
Purpose: The purpose of the exercise is to improve the strength of the lower body and cardiorespiratory capacity. The amount of resistance should be progressively increased per set to reach the athlete’s 1RM. Athletes can strive to maximize their maximum strength in this exercise. In this part, recovery has not been a limiting factor. After that, they should run with their maximal effort.
Time to perform: This WOD takes about ≈ 21 min. In the first part, athletes must strive to do their best and should rest at least 3minutes between sets. This part takes about 16 min. Furthermore, the 1000 m run takes about less than 5 min.
Running a class: Trainers have ≈ 39 min for set other parts of class.
Physiology (GPP): Strength, cardiorespiratory endurance and speed plays the major role in this exercise.
Physiology (energy pathway): Low repetitions per set will make use of the phosphagen system in first part. Furthermore, the aerobic system is a dominant energy pathway in second part of exercise program.
Additional time: It remains ≈ 12 minutes that can be divided in specific warm-up or cool-down.
You can see my other analysis in my instagram page.
Train hard and challenge your body. Enjoy it ;)
GOOD LUCK
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Chris Sinagoga
September 16th, 2020 at 12:19 am
Commented on: 200916
Champions Club Scaling Notes
RANT
Nothing to rant about
WHAT ABOUT THE MOVEMENTS
Front squat - squatting, heavy weight, upright torso
Row - locomotion, monostructural, a distance right at the limits of what we could keep a "fast" pace
WHAT ABOUT THE FORMAT
In general, we are looking at lifting something heavy for a while, then doing some kind of a test. The lifting is first, so they want that to be the priority. But intensity is first today, so rest as needed between squat sets and rest as needed before the row/run.
TECHNIQUE SCALE
Same format, make the squats like 12-20 per set.
CONSISTENCY SCALE
AMRAP in 20 minutes of:
Some kind of middle-distance run
Some number of front squats that makes the last few reps difficult
INTENSITY SCALE
Switch the order.
MY STUFF
I did weighted dips (made up from a few weeks ago) and 185-lb. front squats in between cleaning some stuff
GENERAL FEAR LEVEL: 6
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Eric Love
January 27th, 2019 at 3:40 pm
Commented on: The Front Squat
Wish my squats looked as solid as hobart's
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marcus mcclain
January 27th, 2019 at 4:55 pm
We all do
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David Taylor
January 27th, 2019 at 4:05 am
Commented on: The Front Squat
I really like the recent addition of "points of emphasis" visualization graphics. Nicely done.
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Jeremiah DiPerna
January 31st, 2019 at 10:44 pm
Agreed 👌.
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Lynley Cooper
February 26th, 2024 at 11:12 pm
Agree. Visualisation really helped establish the fine details of the exercise. Well done CrossFit✔️
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