Gettin’ springy

Nick | 07/20/2014 | 2

Many of the movements we train involve building symmetry through our bodies and often involve moving symmetrically, with both sides of our bodies doing the same thing as the other (like in a squat, where ideally what our left side does is the mirror image of what the right side is doing).  Building this symmetry help injury proof us and makes us generally more efficient.

Life, however, is not always symmetrical.  It often comes at us sideways, so it makes sense to include lateral movements in our training.  Today’s WOD gives us lateral jumps.  While these might not seem and hard as something like box jumps (where we’re often jumping much higher) or as technical as double unders, don’t just write them off as rest.  The lateral aspect of the movement will have additional demands on balance and coordination.  Paying attention to our leg mechanics just as we would for squats or jumping movements is key, making sure we’re not collapsing anywhere putting undue pressure on the knee.  Stay focused and get springy.

STR:

High Bar Back Squat
3-3-3-3-3

WOD:

AMRAP 14
10 shoulder to overhead (95/65)
10 pull ups
20 lateral jumps (over orange hurdles)