Getting better
Having attainable goals, both general and specific, are a key first step in one’s path to fitness. For most people, “getting better” at one thing or another (or just at life in general) usually appears somewhere on their list.
This is just one of the (many) reasons we train squats: they make us better at just about everything else. So how does one get better at squatting? They squat a lot, and squat heavy.
Our squats today should feel heavy. We want a full 5 sets at a heavy working weight today. This can require an additional 5 or so warm-up sets! We will be getting ourselves under the bar fairly quickly to accommodate this, so be ready. And be ready for this to feel heavy, especially as you get to sets 4 and 5. If you do this right, you might question your ability to finish all 5 sets.
But you can, if you decide to.
STR:
Back Squat
3-3-3-3-3 sets across @ approx. 90% of 1rm
WOD:
AMRAP 8
10 burpees
30 double unders
Also: Our very own David D’Amore is running the B.A.A. Half Marathon on team Dana-Farber this Sunday to raise money for cancer research. If you are interested in donating or want more info, click here.
ALSO: We WILL be running classes this Monday (Indigenous Peoples’ Day) on a normal schedule! (This won’t necessarily be the case in future years, but we felt we didn’t give you enough notice to cancel them this year… =) )
BS: 275 for the working sets, it felt pretty good, I probably could have gone a little bit heavier
WOD: 4+4 Rx I haven’t done double unders in a while, and it showed this morning, I couldn’t string together more than 5 or 6 in a row.
Awesome job this morning everyone!
HBBS: 280# across
I surprised myself. I didn’t think I would be able to do this.
WOD: 6 + 1 RX
Hasn’t anyone seen my DUs lately?
HBBS: 300# across.
WOD: 4:6 singles.
LBBS: 170# across
WOD: 4+60 (SU)
Surprised myself doing 90% max since I had little energy. These are the WODs that makes me want to get DU so bad.
Great job 730, squatting like it’s hot esp our newbie! Oh thaaanks 630 for reminding me how I was in 730 😉 For realz I <3 you all!
LBBS: 245# Across. Felt Gooood.
WOD: 5 + 20RX first time doing Du’s in a WOD even if it was slow I stuck with it. Thanks Nicco!
HBBS- 180# sets across, 90% if 200# was a lot today but I got it done .
WOD – 3 + 10 …I was wiped today… Damned whole 30…I can’t wait for my energy to turn the other way!!!
Awesome job 630am!
BS: 160#
WOD: 5 +5, singles. My shoulders are still smoked from Monday & Tuesday.
BS: 265#
WOD: 6+5 rx, my shoulders need a break
Damn girls you all squatted HEAVY yesterday. Lil mama is PROUD OF YOU
Today I made up squat day. HBBS @ 155# That was 90% for me! Squatting is something I want to get better at and love very much so to see you all beasting out such high numbers I just get so inspired.
Much love, girlies!