SPARTAN PERFORMANCE                                      CROSSFIT SUFFOLK

Deadlift 3-3-3-3-3 reps

Determination and perseverance….great job Joe!

Fix Your Front Squat   "Front squats will do three things if you do them correctly:

• Increase depth achieved
• Improve core strength
• Activate glutes

When a barbell is loaded on the front of the body, the pelvis gets to tilt backwards somewhat, which makes the hamstrings less taut. This gives them the freedom to allow a greater ROM at the bottom of the lift. This pelvic tilt also allows the lower abs to contribute to the lift more, and takes the hip flexors away from "blocking" the movement."—Lee Boyce for TNation.com

The Art Of Work: Avoiding The Pitfalls Of A Sedentary Job

"Every hour on the couch costs us dearly. But what about the office chair? Dare we take this one on? A recent study does exactly that in targeting the specific role of sedentary work in our nation’s obesity crisis. Our desk jobs, the study’s authors suggest, represent a key culprit behind our society’s expanding waistlines."—Mark Sisson, Mark's Daily Apple