Workout of the day

Today we’re switching things up a bit with front squats and adding a twist at the end. This will get those legs working hard.

The workout of the day consists of:

  • 5 sets of 5 front squats (75 kg/165 lb)
  • 1-minute wall sit after each set

Scaling

  • Beginners: 5 sets of 5 front squats with 40 kg/90 lb
  • Intermediate: 5 sets of 5 front squats with 60 kg/130 lb
  • RX: 5 sets of 5 front squats with 75 kg/165 lb
  • 1-minute wall sit after each set

No equipment

If you don’t have weights, you can use a heavy backpack or any heavy household item.

  • 5 sets of 10 goblet squats with your heavy alternative
  • 1-minute wall sit after each set

Warmup

  • 5 minutes of light jogging or jumping jacks
  • Dynamic stretches: leg swings, hip circles, and arm circles
  • 2 sets of 10 air squats

Cooldown

  • 5 minutes of light jogging or walking
  • Static stretches: quad stretch, hamstring stretch, and calf stretch (hold each for 30 seconds)