whats to be gained from doing this variation??

남(m)/46/171cm/94kg/230501/
Practice SLIPS for 20 minutes
Zercher squat 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 reps
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20-25-30-35-40-45-50-55-60-65kg(세번째와드)/
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CFWUx2 10*20kg 10*30kg 5*35kg
45kg 55 65 70 75 80 85 85 85 85kg

75-95-115-135-135-145-x-x-x-x

20 mins of intense yoga
Practised Zercher
FS @5x5. 65. 70. 75. 75. 75kg

First time ever doing Zercher Squats.  The burned skin inside of my elbows proves it.
145-155-175-175-180-185-190-195-200-210

SLIPS first 
155, 165, 175, 185, 195, 200, 200, 200, 200, 205

95,105,115,125,135,145,155,155,165,165

20 min SLIPS
125
135
145
155
165
175
185
195
205
215

145-165-215-225-235-245-255-265-275-245
Used knee sleeves on my elbows, not knees!
Bar to thighs and hips below knees each rep. 
Fun stuff! 

Didn’t rest a lot, didn’t time rest either. Took maybe 25 minutes for 10 sets, 11-12m for the first 6 sets. 

Did only 20m slips and 10-4-3-2 rep build up sets. 

SLiPs warmup:
for slips I did about 4m of each movement:
:20 back scale into
:20 front scale lifting standing leg
:20 rest (2x each side)
:10 L-sit on floor, :20 rest x 6 rounds
5 rounds of :20 free HS attempts/rest :20 
2 rounds of :20 wall facing hs, :20 rest, :20 back to wall hs, :20 rest
3 rounds each arm alternating arms: :20 side plank /:20 rest
foam roll t spine, foam roll adductors, calves


180/41/69”

185/205/215/220/225/232.2/235/225/220/217.5

65
85
85
95
105
135
135
135
135
135

95/95/115/135/145/155/165/185/185

Anyone shed some light on why this movement is "essential"?

95-135-155-185-205-225-245-255-260-275

Trying to find the functionality in this one...anywho...

135 ✅
155 ✅
165 ✅
175 ✅
185 ✅
190 ✅
195 ✅
200 ✅
205 ✅
210 ✅

So the limiting factor on this one is how much pain you can manage in your elbow?

First time ever doing these for both of us and we got the hang of it fairly quickly.
Lucas: 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185, 195, 200, 205, 210
Me: 135, 155, 175, 185, 195, 205, 225(f-didn't realize I jumped up by 20!), 215, 220, 225, skipped last set

10min SLIPS.
Zercher squat
65-75-85-95-105-115-115-125×-115-115

155-165-175-185-195-205-215-225-235-245

M/45/205/5'9

135, 165, 3 sets at 185, 5 sets at 195.

Haven't done Zercher squats in years.  Hurt the inside of my arms but always fun to do something out of the usual.

Did 7 sets
Max 75kg

Slips 20 minute running clock 
45, 45, 45, 45, 65, 65, 75, 75, 85, 85 

95#/115/135/145/155/165/175/185/190/200

SLIPS - 20 sec holds front/back x 2, L-sits 15 sec x 3 on yoga blocks, able hold 5 sec at a time, handstands against wall 30 sec x 3, birddog planks x 20 sec x 6 x 2, stretched adductors and hams
Zerchers 60 lb x 8 + 8 + 10 sumo (at home, no rack to go heavier so added reps) 

35#/35/35/45/45/45/55/55/55/65
Did scales for a while.  Body said that’s enough 

slips
10x2x185
cool lift

First time ever doing Zercher squats. Discovered quick that elbow wraps are a must.

Connor M/38
95-115-125-135-135-155-165-185-185-205

Sheri F/37
45-75-75-95-115-115-115-115-115-115

M/24/5'8"/160lb
CrossFit AFK

115lb-125lb-135lb-155lb-165lb-185lb-205lb-215lb-225lb-235lb

Rx’ed 
= 95lbs-105-115-125-135-145-155-175-195-225

First two sets from the ground, rest from a rack

5 x 2 zercher squats @ 95#

Annie Rx 7:23

65, 95, 115, 120, 125,  135, 140,  145,  155,  160. Rx

Throughly did not enjoy this one bit, the squat itself felt easy but the distracting shooting pain in your arms made it hard to focus on anything else. Maybe that’s the intended stimulus haha. First time doing these.

95-115-125-135-145-155-165-175-185-185

35/195/5’9/M

Only 10 min SLIPS today.
Zercher squat
135, 165, 185, 195, 195, 195, 200, 200, 205, 205, 215

M/34/6’/220

SLIPS: check 
first time playing with Zerchers. Pleasantly surprised. 
95-115-135-155-165-185-195-205-225-255(pr!)

185-195-205-215-225-235-245-255-265-275

First time with Zercher squat.  Wow, my arms hurt!  But legs felt pretty strong on this – wasn’t sure what to expect so started a bit lighter, but had no problem getting out of the hole even at the heavier weights.  Did SLIPS in between sets.

47m/5'10"/185

Zercher Squats 
10-45/ 4-55/ 4-65/ 4-75/ 4-85/ 4-95

1st time doing these so Wasn't sure what weight to start with. 

95-115-135-155-175-195-215-235-245-255

Slips
Zercher squat: 
1 40kg
1 60kg
1 70kg
7 80kg

slps
Shoulder is feeling a bit better everyday--stayed with what felt comfortable
5 @ 65
5@ 80
5 sets of 2 @ 135
in between every couple of sets did 1000m row
5:04/5:08/5:16/5:19
in the hot afternoon sun
m/50/175

I've never seen these before, so I started very low to get the motion, and worked up to just kind of low-medium:

5 reps at 45-65-85-95 lbs
3 reps at 105-110-115-115 lbs
2 reps at 120-125 lbs

I concur it is an excellent squat movement, but is the agony in the elbow notch a bug, or a feature??? If not for that, I am sure I could have gone much heavier. I'm not looking forward to the bruise marks tomorrow.

165 - 185 - 195 - 205 - 215 - 225 - 235 - 245 - 255 - 265(f)
1 set every 2 minutes.
First time doing Zercher squats - very interesting to feel these through!
m/52/5'11"/200#	

Power clean + 2 Front Squats
95-115-135-165-165-165-165-165-135-135
Accumulated 30 seconds tuck sit in between

Slips ✅ 
Zercher squat 30-40-50-55-60-65-70-75-70-85

Slips 
75-80-85-95-110-112.5-115-137.5-152.5-162.5

SLIPS ✅
115-125-135-145-155-160-165-170
185-190lbs

SLIPS: 4 min Tabata scales, left/right for front/back. 4 min Tabata L-sits parallettes. 5x3 wall walks. 2x1:00 plank, arm/shoulder stretches.
Zercher squats: 2@ 55, 65, 75, 85, 95, 105, 115x4. Weird.

🇰🇷 남/46세/93kg
Zercher squat 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 reps
☆95-115-135-155-175-195-215-235-255-285(1rep) "딱 수술한 부위를 누르네"
CFHIM - MAKING PEOPLE BETTER

:(40-60-70-80-90-95-100-105-110-115KG)
https://youtu.be/9w2W6LaXdQI

WOD ANALYSIS

Coaching notes:
What is the zercher squat? It’s essentially just a regular squat, except instead of the bar being positioned on your traps for a back squat, or clavicles for a front squat, the bar is placed in the crook of elbows. Due to the unique positioning of the barbell, it is one of the best full body exercises you can perform with a barbell.

Template: This WOD follows both “For Completion” and “As Heavy As Possible” template. For completion is for SLIPS (stands for Scales, L-sits, Inversions, Planks and Stretching) and AHAP is for zercher squat.

Modality: In fact, This WOD combined two single modality WODs in one, cleverly. The first combination is low intensity SLIPS from gymnastic modality and the second combination is a heavy complex movement from weightlifting modality.

Purpose: The purpose of the exercise is to perform the zercher squat with heaviest resistance. This WOD is challenged both upper and lower muscles. In this day, recovery has not been a limiting factor. The amount of resistance should be progressively increased per set to reach the athlete’s 2RM. Athletes can strive to maximize their maximum strength in this exercise.

The reason for choosing reps: The movement set as 10 sets of 2 reps. The reps selected so that challenge the strength. If athletes do not have a good rest between sets, their record will drop from set 4 onwards.

Note: The trainer should observe the techniques of movements during the exercise and correct any mistakes at rest.

Time to perform: This high volume and heavy WOD takes about ≈ 50 min. In the SLIP part, athletes practice for 20 min, without recording. However, Athletes must strive to do their best for perform zercher squat and should rest at least 3 minutes between sets.

Running a class: Trainers just have ≈ 10 min for set other parts of class.

Physiology (GPP): Strength plays the major role in this exercise. Furthermore, muscular endurance, mobility, balance and coordination are challenged in first part of WOD.

Physiology (energy pathway): The phosphagen system is the dominant energy pathway in this exercise program.

Anatomy:
Zercher squat: Agonist: Gluteus maximus, Quadriceps, Latissimus dorsi, Erector spinae, Biceps (isometric contraction).
Synergist: Hamstring, Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Core muscles.
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Running a 60 min class:
Whiteboard ≈ 2 min
SLIPS (warm up) ≈ 20 min
Specific warm-up for zercher squat: ≈ 3 min
WOD ≈ 30 min
Cool-down ≈ 5 min

You can see my other analysis in my instagram page. 
Train hard and challenge your body. Enjoy it ;) 
GOOD LUCK

Hi, the article is not open access, even the references are hidden. How about adding them (1 to 10).
JR

Globo Scale:  If using irons use a squat rack.  Dumbbell sub do increasing weight goblet squats if you have a full rack of DB's, or if you have heavy kettlebells, use those.   If you max the available dumbbells/kettlebells do AMRAP sets. 

Champions Club Scaling Notes

RANT
While I probably won't do this with most of our athletes, I think there is a lot of value to this movement. It adds a different demand to your midline than a front squat, and can also be a substitute for people who don't have the mobility for rack position. If you have someone who is consistent with you, or if you have been consistent for the last few months, then go for it. If not, then might be better off spending time on a squatting variation that comes up more often. Time in the weight room is precious.

WHAT ABOUT THE MOVEMENT
Zercher squat - squatting, upright torso, minimal demand on shoulders, gimmick movement

WHAT ABOUT THE FORMAT
Max effort day - do a set of heavy weight then rest 2-3 minutes before doing the next one. It is assumed that you can work up to a weight that is heavy enough to warrant 2 reps being enough, so if you can't then adjust.

TECHNIQUE SCALE
As is, switch to front squat, make reps 10+ each set

CONSISTENCY SCALE
Same as technique scale

INTENSITY SCALE
10 rounds of:
5-10 heavy(ash) front squats then 1:00 plank
Rest as needed between sets

MY STUFF
Actually did a different workout today. Will hit this one soon.

GENERAL FEAR LEVEL: 3