CrossFit Seminar Staff member Austin Malleolo addresses a common error in the air squat. "The goal is to identify the root cause," he explains. In this case, it was "improper line of action leading to shifting forward."
Watch Air Squat Errors: Identify the Root Cause3 rounds for time of:
Run 200 meters
20 knees-to-elbows
Run 200 meters
20 dumbbell thrusters
♀ 25-lb. DBs ♂ 40-lb. DBs
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Scaling:
Reduce the load and choose a knees-to-elbows modification that allows you to complete each exercise in no more than 2-3 sets.
Intermediate Option:
3 rounds for time of:
Run 200 meters
15 knees-to-elbows
Run 200 meters
15 dumbbell thrusters
♀ 20-lb. DBs ♂ 30-lb. DBs
Beginner Option:
3 rounds for time of:
Run 200 meters
15 hanging knee raises
Run 200 meters
15 dumbbell thrusters
♀ 8-lb. DBs ♂ 15-lb. DBs