Squat Depth - Friday, September 9th, 2022

Squat Depth

Because CrossFit also has a Sports side to it through the CrossFit Games, we have movement standards on all of our movements. Squat Depth is a big one.

A squat “counts” when the crease of the hip is below the top of the knee (below parallel), and you stand fully at the top, locking out and reaching full extension with the shoulders, hips and knees all in a line.

We fully understand some limitations due to injury with the not reaching below parallel on the squat depth, and we know who those individuals are. Chances are we have you squatting to a box or a bench. For everyone else, the speed of your squat does not matter to us, the quality of it does. There is absolutely zero shame in squatting to a target, grab a med ball and touch (do not sit) to the ball, this ensures you know you’re reaching depth and over time the ball will go away.

Squats above parallel can actually put a lot of strain on the knee and over time can cause problems, which is why we suggest squatting to a box or bench instead. If your coach has suggested this to you, it’s because they care and they want to help you improve, it’s not to shame your movement in anyway. Stop looking at it as a scale, and start looking at it more as a tool in your toolbox to help you improve your range of motion.

Friday, September 9th, 2022

Focus:

Overhead Squat
2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2

WOD:

20 min AMRAP

400m Run
50 Foot DB Walking Lunge
3 Hang Squat Snatch
10 Box Jumps Overs
5 Wall Walks

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