Workout of the day

Ready to fire up those leg muscles? Get ready for a classic leg workout with a twist. This one’s all about pushing through every rep with good form.

The workout of the day consists of:

6 rounds for time of:

• 8-6-4-2 Reps of Back Squats
• 200m Run after each set of squats

Weights:

• RX: 200 lb / 90 kg

Scaling

• Beginners: 95 lb / 43 kg
• Intermediate: 135 lb / 61 kg
• Reduce run to 100m if needed

No equipment

If no weights: Use backpack filled with books or water jugs If no track: Substitute running with high knees in place or jump rope for 60 seconds

Warmup

5-minute light jog

• 10 Air Squats
• 10 Lunges (each leg)
• 5 Jump Squats
• Stretch: Quad Stretch, Hamstring Stretch

Cooldown

5-minute walk

• Stretch: Quad Stretch, Hamstring Stretch, Calf Stretch