Squat What is it The act of lowering oneself towards the ground by bending at the hip knee and ankle DEMO VIDEO Start at 12 seconds Video courtesy of Outlaw North CrossFit Benefits of the Squat ID: 410146
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The
SquatSlide2
What is it?
The act of lowering oneself towards the ground by bending at the hip, knee and ankle
DEMO VIDEO
- Start at 12 seconds
(Video courtesy of Outlaw North CrossFit)Slide3
Benefits of the Squat
Improved athleticism GOOD SQUATS can lead to hip, knee and back health later in life
Develops good hip extension which is necessary in life and as an athlete
Triggers a very strong neuroendocrine response
Leads to muscle growth and increases in strengthSlide4
Risks
Good squats are great for you but bad squats can lead to injury!Lack of technique can lead to:Lower back pain or injury
Hip pain or injury
Knee pain or
injury
TRY TO AVOID THIS!
(Video courtesy of Videorapture.com)Slide5
TechniqueSlide6
“Just squat” by Greg Glassman
Video
(courtesy of CrossFit, Inc.)Slide7
Assignment
Create a group of 4 studentsPick a movement from this list: Front Squat, Overhead Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift, Sumo Deadlift, Snatch, Clean and Jerk, Strict Press (Military Press), Push Press, Push Jerk, or Split JerkFind 3-5 reputable sources online or in print and HAVE A LIST READY FOR APPROVAL BY END OF CLASS
TOMORROW
Podcast will be due 2 weeks from today and should be 10-15 minutes long
Each group member must talk and be involved in the podcast
No music necessary, just talking
Create
a concept
map, PowerPoint presentation and an accompanying podcast explaining the PowerPoint presentation. Your
podcast and slides must
include and cover:
What is the movement?
Benefits
Risks
Technique involved in order to execute the movement
safelySlide8
Resources
Glassman, Greg. "Squat Clinic." The CrossFit Journal. CrossFit, Dec. 2002. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ_SquatClinic_Dec02.pdf>.
Evans
, Greg. "What Are the Dangers of Squatting."
Livestrong.com
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Livestrong
, 31 July 2011. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <http://www.livestrong.com/article/506406-what-are-the-dangers-of-squatting/>.
2002. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <http://stronger2day.com/2012/03/19/baby-squat/>.