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)
