Walk-outs + partial squats (aka "partials") prepare the body with (REALLY) heavy loads, putting more weight than usual on the spine (and everything); they let the athlete practice stepping or shuffling, with tremendous "Oh %*#@!" effort, out of the rack, with everything engaged, ready to squat. They also prepare the mind for heavy single-rep max-effort squats, which is important to experience, especially before a powerlifting competition, like the one Sarah is training for in November!
Walk-outs + partials are some of my favorite ways to experience my body's capacity for moving under a massive load. Not being squished while standing (and moving backward & forward) with all that weight pressing upon my everything is quite an unusual & interesting experience. I particularly enjoy the lightness I feel once I get to put the bar back in the rack; each step feels like like I'm going to float away into the sky if I'm not careful!
Walk-outs + partials are some of my favorite ways to experience my body's capacity for moving under a massive load. Not being squished while standing (and moving backward & forward) with all that weight pressing upon my everything is quite an unusual & interesting experience. I particularly enjoy the lightness I feel once I get to put the bar back in the rack; each step feels like like I'm going to float away into the sky if I'm not careful!