Warmup
- 5 minutes of light cardio (jogging, jump rope, or rowing)
- Dynamic stretches:
- Leg swings (front to back and side to side): 10 each leg
- Hip circles: 10 each direction
- Arm circles: 10 each direction
- Mobility drills:
- Deep squat hold: 1 minute
- World’s Greatest Stretch: 5 each side
- Pigeon pose stretch: 1 minute each side
Strength
Back Squats:
- Warm-up sets:
- 2 sets of 5 reps at 50% of your 1 rep max (1RM)
- Working sets:
- 3 sets of 5 reps at 75% of your 1RM
- Cool-down sets:
- 2 sets of 8 reps at 60% of your 1RM
Workout
Metcon: "Leg Burner" 4 rounds for time:
- 15 Front Squats (95/65 lbs)
- 20 Box Jumps (24/20 inches)
- 25 Air Squats
- 400m Run
Rest 2 minutes between rounds
Summary
Today's workout focuses on building lower body strength with back squats followed by a high-intensity metcon that includes front squats, box jumps, air squats, and running to challenge endurance and complement the strength component.