Do You Squat?

Squats.

If you can do them, you should do them. Why? Well, they are a great way to strengthen and shape your legs and midsection as well as an awesome exercise to use to elevate your heartrate. There are a variety of squats that one can do but this video will deal with a barbell squat in a power rack. Remember, the weight isn't as important as doing it right first. Build your foundation and mobility and then increase the weight as you continue to challenge yourself. Here's a simple workout you can utilize, after a proper warm up and mobility work, that uses the Squats as the main focus. Each exercise will come with a rep range - complete the lower range for an easier workout and the higher range for a more challenging one. Be sure to keep your rest times in between exercises and sets in a circuit next to none and your rest in between circuits as short as you can, using the lower rest range for a harder workout and the higher rest range for an easier one.

Circuit 1

Body Weight Squats x 10- 25

Push Ups x 10-25

Plank x 30- 90 seconds

4 Sets

30 - 90 seconds rest

Circuit 2

Barbell Squats Pyramid:

Figure out a weight than you can complete 20-25 reps with. Call that weight "A"

Figure out a weight that you can complete 15-20 reps with. Call that weight "B"

Figure out a weight that you can complete about 10 reps with. Call that weight "C"

1. Start with weight "C" and complete 10 reps.