I know what it’s like to dread squats, to want to power everything, and to be embarrassed of my numbers.
**This program is for athletes who are looking to learn to love squats and to love the suck that comes with building strength. **
This is a 15-week program that I have gone through myself.
**You'll hit a new 1RM Back Squat while you're on the program, and you'll hit both Front Squat and Back Squat rep maxes too. **
You'll need 1+ years barbell experience to jump into this program. And, you should be proficient in the mechanics of both the Back Squat and Front Squat and have sufficient ankle and thoracic mobility to keep an upright torso while squatting to FULL DEPTH.
You can continue to train the Olympics lifts, other powerlifting movements (deadlift and bench press) or functional fitness program along with this cycle.
This program operates on percentages of your current 1RM and offers ranges for working sets. These are a floor and a ceiling for what you should attempt to hit each session. You do not have to hit the top of the range or even exceed the bottom of the range.
The accessory work is to be completed AFTER squats (not superset with squats).
A
Back Squat
6 x 6 @ 70 %
B1
Straight Leg Deadlifts
4 x 10
B2
Copenhagen Plank
4 x 30
B3
Weighted Plank
4 x 30
A
Front Squat
5 x 2 @ 85 %
B1
Suitcase Carries
6 x 60
B2
SL RDL
6 x 8
B3
Hip Thrusts
6 x 8
Coach's Notes
A
Today is a break from squatting. Engage in other training or weightlifting today.
A
Front Squat
6 x 3 @ 85 %
B1
FL GM
6 x 10
B2
Hammer Curls
6 x 8
B3
Plank (bodyweight)
6 x 30
Coach's Notes
A
Today is a break from squatting. Engage in other training or weightlifting today.
A
Back Squat
5 x 5 @ 78 %
B1
Glute Bridge
6 x 10
B2
Cossack Squat
6 x 6
B3
Side Plank
6 x 20
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