Warmup
Warmup:
- 5 min light cardio: Choose between rowing, jogging, or jump rope.
- Dynamic stretches:
- Leg Swings: 10 per leg.
- Walking Lunges: 10 steps per leg.
- Inchworms: 8 reps.
- Squat-specific mobility:
- Cat-Cow Stretch: 10 reps.
- Pigeon Pose: 30 seconds each side.
- Ankle Circles: 10 per ankle, each direction.
- Activating drills:
- Glute Bridges: 15 reps.
- Air Squats: 15 reps.
Strength
Strength:
- Back Squat
- Warm-up sets: 2 sets of 5 reps at 50% of 1RM
- Work sets: 5 sets of 3 reps
- Focus: Gradually increase weight based on RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion). Aim to hit a heavy 3-rep max.
Workout
Metcon (Complementing Squats):
"Leg Burner" 5 Rounds For Time
10 Front Squats (135/95 lbs)
15 Box Jumps (24/20 in)
20 Wall Balls (20/14 lbs)
400m Run
Time cap: 25 minutes
Scaling options: Reduce weight or repetitions as needed.
Summary
Focus on building lower body strength with heavy back squats, followed by a high-intensity workout targeting leg stamina and power. Emphasis on maintaining form and pacing during metcon.