Workout of the Week - Squat it Out

As we enter the time of year affectionately known as “Brrrr” the workouts will have to continue to get creative as many of us, especially in the northern part of North America, take our talents indoors. 

An “easy”, by which I mean you don’t need much equipment to do it and can be done indoors, the workout is one that I was able to complete at my home gym, Crusher Fitness + Health. 

For Time:
18-15-12
Front Squats (135/95)
25-25-25
Situps
-Rest 2:00-
12-9-6
Front Squats (185/135)
25-25-25
Situps
-Rest 2:00-
2:00 max front squats (135/95)
Your score is your total time and then subtract 1 second for every rep you do during the max front squat 2:00

This hurt a bunch. My goal wasn’t so much the time that it would take me to complete, but to just try and go unbroken through all of the sets. Might not seem like a huge goal, especially for you with super-strong legs, but for me, it was something to shoot for, and also not having to clean it back up lit a fire under as well. I was able to do it, for better or worse, and by far the worst round was that round of 9 (185/135). 

Then of course there is the little number at the end. It is good to have a number in your head of the reps that you want to get to but know that that number will decrease by about 10 fairly quickly. 

This workout does not have to be done with a barbell either! If you found some odd objects to hold (chair, dog, TV, etc.) while working through it, it might present a different kind of challenge, and that is ok too!

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