James Dooley CSCS

Football , General Fitness, Powerlifting, Lacrosse
Coach
James Dooley

Ready to take your squat to the next level? The 12-Week High School Squat Strength Program is designed for athletes who want to build lower body strength, improve squat technique, and break personal records. Whether you're new to squatting or looking to improve your performance for sports or powerlifting, this program will guide you step-by-step to develop stronger legs and a more powerful squat.

What’s Included:

  • 3 Phases of Progression: A carefully structured 12-week plan with three distinct phases—Base, Strength, and Peaking—designed to increase strength, power, and squat performance.
  • Progressive Overload: Each week, you’ll safely increase the intensity to push your limits while ensuring consistent progress without overtraining.
  • Squat Variations: Focus on key squat variations including back squats, front squats, box squats, and paused squats to maximize leg development, stability, and explosive power.
  • Accessory Work: Target the muscles that support your squat (quads, hamstrings, glutes, and core) to help improve your technique, power, and injury prevention.

Why This Program Works:

  • Scientific Approach: Based on proven principles of progressive overload, proper technique, and explosive power training to maximize squat strength.
  • Focus on Technique: Step-by-step guidance to ensure proper squat form, preventing injury while allowing you to lift heavier and more efficiently.
  • Maximized Results: By the end of the 12 weeks, you’ll have built a rock-solid foundation for strength and explosive power in your lower body.

Who is This For?

  • High school athletes looking to improve their squat strength for sports.
  • Powerlifters wanting to break squat PRs.
  • Anyone serious about developing leg strength, improving squat technique, and building a stronger lower body.

Start Building the Legs and Squat Strength You Need to Perform at Your Best—Get Started Today!

Features
4 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 12-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1

A

Light Jog

1 x 15:00

B

Back Squat

4 x 8 @ 60 %

C

Goblet Squat

3 x 10 @ 60 %

D

Walking Lunges

3 x 12 @ 50 %

E

Calf Raise

3 x 20 @ 50 %

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3

A

Light Jog

1 x 15:00

B

Box Squat

5 x 3 @ 50 %

C

Front Squat

3 x 6 @ 50 %

D

Bulgarian Split Squat

3 x 8 @ 60 %

E

American KB Swing

3 x 12

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5

A

Light Jog

1 x 15:00

B

Back Squat

4 x 8 @ 60 %

C

Goblet Squat

3 x 10 @ 60 %

D

Walking Lunges

3 x 12 @ 50 %

E

Calf Raise

3 x 20 @ 50 %

Saturday
Week 1 Day 7

A

Light Jog

1 x 15:00

B

Box Squat

5 x 3 @ 50 %

C

Front Squat

3 x 6 @ 50 %

D

Bulgarian Split Squat

3 x 8 @ 60 %

E

American KB Swing

3 x 12

High School Squat Protocol