Front Squats, 7×3

Posted on Aug 21, 2007 - 10:41pm by MarkFu in Training Log

The weather was gorgeous today and not as oppressively hot in the gym. Today’s Crossfit WOD is one of my "new" favorites, the front squat. Since I finally got some of the flexibility in the wrists I needed to perform the lift, I find I like it more and more. I went in ready to get a 3RM PR and that is exactly what happened.

After 2 rounds of the Crossfit warm-up and higher reps of the front squat at lighter weights, I began my 7×3:

115/135/155/165/185/195 pr/165

Short and sweet. I am pleased with that effort and by next time, I will be over 200# for the 3RM and higher yet for the 1RM. Nice session today.

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