The Broomstick Mile

This is a new workout (to me at least). I have enough experience with CrossFit to know this would take about 30 minutes or so.

The Broomstick Mile
So-called because an empty Olympic bar is used. Not exactly a broomstick, but this is CrossFit!

Using an empty 45lb Olympic bar
25 back squats
25 front squats
25 overhead squats
Run 400 meters
25 overhead [...]

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Air Force Workout

I haven’t worked out in a week because of a big project at work and other things complicating my life, so tonight’s WOD was looking good as I really like clean and jerks.

The WOD I thought I was going to do:
Do 1 clean and jerk every minute for 30 minutes.
Use 70 to 80% of max if [...]

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Front Squats

Monday’s workout of the day was front squats, as heavy as you could do them. I’ve written about front squats here, in which I wrote:

The front squat is one lift you should include in your regular routine. Why? There are multiple benefits which include:

Strengthens the Quadriceps
Less Spinal Stress
Forces you into the correct posture
Builds a Strong Core

Today’s [...]

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81 Front Squats

The front squat is one lift you should include in your regular routine. Why? There are multiple benefits which include:

Strengthens the Quadriceps
Less Spinal Stress
Forces you into the correct posture
Builds a Strong Core

The front squat is very simple in concept: hold the barbell at shoulder height and squat. In actuality, it’s more difficult than the more traditional [...]

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Kevin – Front Squats

is it 2009 already?

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