Welcome to day 2 of the Building Blocks progression powered by BridgeAthletic.
Today we would like to share the second exercise of the squat progression, the body weight squat. Check out the instructional video below and keep progressing!
Exercise 2: BW Squat
The BW Squat is an excellent introduction to squat mobility and form. Work on developing strength by increasing repetitions.
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Day 1: Wall Sit
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Thanks for joining us on the second stage of the squat progression.
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I’d love to hear the reasoning behind that.
From a Forbes article on the run-up to the Sochi Olympics.
Ultimately, Olympic officials say, it’s about bringing sports to the people. “We wanted to show that the Olympic Games are not just an international competition most people watch on TV every two years,” said Alexander Zhukov, president of the Russian Olympic Committee. “They are also about involving everyone in the sporting way of life.”
If you’re a dog, you have to get 60 just to get shelter.
In Russia there are machines at train stations where you do 30 squats – a ticket is issued free.
Gina, are you sober when you post?
Vystavochaya Station is one of them actually. Pay with 30 squats in two minutes and you get a free train ticket. Now apologize to Gina.
Ok, Sorry Gina. Now, what is the reason for something so goofy? Is this a way of promoting public fitness, an attempt to communicate with aliens…? Quite simply the oddest thing I’ve heard in some time.
I don’t think it’s there anymore, it was a promotion for the Sochi Olympics.