With the ability to better utilize more muscles, and move more weight via the low bar back squat, why do we practice the high bar back squat?
The upright position required to execute the high bar back squat correctly is more similar to that of the front or overhead squat, and therefore transfers directly to the clean and snatch. It’s easier to get down to rock bottom with the bar held high, working on depth, and strength through a complete range of motion. This position is also useful for individuals whose shoulder flexibility is still coming along, and may have difficulty getting into the low bar position. While the low bar is great for developing maximum strength, the high bar can help you to better apply that strength through improved technique.
Christina hitting the bottom of a solid high bar back squat.
August 3rd, 2010
Skill: Forward Rolls
Crane Poses
Headstands
Strength: High Bar Back Squat 3-3-3-3-3
WOD: 21-15-9
Thrusters (45kg/30kg)
Ring push-ups
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HBBS: 130kg
WOD: 6:17 Rx, last time was 7:34
You Beastie…
HBBS: 100kg (110×2) – can’t seem to break this plateau
WOD: 9:45 Rx
PR day :)
HBBS: 50kg
WOD: 11:51
Heaviest thruster weight I’ve done so far for that many reps (25kg) and my first ever ring push-ups…gonna come up off my knees next time!
HBBS: 115kg (PR)
WOD: 6:38 Rx
We’re finalizing the teams and registering soon for the Spartan Race. If you are interested and haven’t e-mailed me yet, please do so ASAP!
…Also, CFF is currently #8 on the affiliate scoreboard for Fight Gone Bad 5. If you havent signed up yet, do it, its for a great cause. If you have signed up, stop loafing and raise some dough.
Great job on the money you’ve raised, Justin! Keep it up.
Justin is #3 of all Fight Gone Bad fundraisers!
Someone just dropped out of the Spartan Race, leaving us 1 person shy of 3 full teams. Who wants to step up and fill the spot?
I’d totally step up with you people, but I’ll be at CrossFit Black Rock City – a.k.a. Burning Man 2010. (I guarantee there will be more fire and more hazardous conditions out there.)
Dear JT:
If CrossFit BRC actually exists for 2010, please post more details.
Love,
K
95kg, and a 10:32 for the WOD w/30kg Thrusters. The push-ups were tough, 2 at a time at the end with a couple fails, but awesome because I’m stronger now than I was before!!
HBBS- 87kg
WOD- 7:40 Rx
i HATE thrusters.
Any CFF’ers doing MetroDash this Sat other than me and Dennis?
Oh, I love those High Bar Back Squats… :)
And you look good doin’ ‘em… :)
Scrappy you beat me to it. I was wondering the same thing…
Congrats, Justin… Keep up the great work!
HBBS – 100kg
WOD – 9:48 (booooooooo…..) Rx
are you signed up for the Spartan Race?? DO IT
110 kg. 12:25 RX. I liked this one
HBBS – 80kg
WOD 10:04 w/regular push ups. thrusters Rx. 1st set thrusters unbroken, other sets groups of 3 reps. I suck at push ups.