My Daily Near Death Experience» Overhead Squat

The Broomstick Mile

Steve — Sat, 08 May 2010 18:56:54 +0000

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 [...]

Air Force Workout

Steve — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:52:58 +0000

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 [...]

Practicing the Snatch Balance

Steve — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:33:51 +0000

The snatch is probably one of the most complex athletic movements one could ever perform. Until I actually tried doing one, I had no real appreciation for Olympic weightlifters. They always looked to me to be rather overweight and well, unathletic. That was until I started Olympic lifting. Now, I have a profound respect for these [...]

Overhead Squat @ 125lbs (new PR!!)

Steve — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:14:18 +0000

I've written about overhead squats here, here, here, and here. It's proven to be one of the more devilishly difficult lifts I've ever done, primarily because it requires a goodly amount of both strength and flexibility. It's a total body lift that requires focus, concentration, and the active engagement of your body's every major muscle group. [...]

Overhead Squats – I’m finally getting it!

Steve — Fri, 08 May 2009 12:19:44 +0000

That's me waaaay in the back holding the barbell overhead. (photo courtesy of Flatirons CrossFit)

I've been involved with CrossFit since January 2008. When I first started doing overhead squats, I could barely even get more than 1/3 of the way down. Now, after much practice and some improvements in my form, I can get my butt pretty [...]

Lunchtime workout – Near Death Experience of the Day

Steve — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:13:05 +0000

As everyone walked into the gym at noon today and looked at the workout on the whiteboard, the reaction was pretty much the same - "Oh oh, overhead squats," accompanied by a shaking of the head.

That's because, for something so simple in concept, overhead squats (hereafter abbreviated to OHS) are hard. But as a lift [...]

12 Days of Christmas and New Year’s Resolutions

Steve — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:49:15 +0000

Today's workout is called "The 12 Days of Christmas"

12 reps each exercise using one weight. No rest between exercises. Thrusters Sumo Deadlift High Pull Clean Press Snatch Push press Back squat Deadlift Overhead squat Jerk Front squat Power Clean Score will be measured in horsepower

Weight: 65# Time: 14:07 HP: 0.11

This wasn't my best performance. I could have done better. Which brings up my CrossFit New Year's Resolutions (I already have plenty [...]

CrossFit OHS Basics

Steve — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:19:06 +0000

Overhead Squat Basics Nicole and Annie Share [...]

More work on overhead squats…

Steve — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:33:52 +0000

This morning's workout was 5 sets of 5 reps of overhead squats. As I've said before, I find the overhead squat to be conceptually simple, but extremely difficult in execution. that's because it is possibly one of the most difficult of lifts, even though it looks stupidly easy.

My major problem areas are:

Back and shoulder flexibility. My [...]

Overhead Squat – Bodyweight x 15 reps

Steve — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:19:04 +0000

Nicole of Crossfit fame, overhead squatting her bodyweight (150lbs) 15 times. Wow. Visit crossfit.com or clutchfitness.com for more cool stuff. Share [...]