LEG DAY

Goal: Strength + Base Development
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Duration: 60–75 minutes


1. Warm-Up (10 mins)

Activate and prime your lower body for heavy work.
3 Rounds:

  • 20 bodyweight squats

  • 10 reverse lunges (each leg)

  • 20 glute bridges

  • 30 seconds high knees

  • 30 seconds hip openers


2. Main Lift: Back Squat (5 sets x 5 reps)

Heavy, controlled reps to build foundational strength.
Rest: 2–3 minutes between sets.
Optional: Swap for front squats or safety bar squats if preferred.


3. Accessory Strength (3 rounds)

A1. Romanian Deadlift – 8–10 reps
A2. Bulgarian Split Squat – 10 reps per leg (3-second eccentric)
Rest 60 seconds between supersets.


4. Power + Stability (3 rounds)

  • 20 walking lunges

  • 12 goblet squat pulses

  • 45-second wall sit

Focus on control and balance through each movement.


5. Finisher: Leg Conditioning Circuit (3–4 rounds)

  • 15 jump squats

  • 20 alternating reverse lunges

  • 15 kettlebell swings

  • 30 seconds rest

Keep intensity high — aim for unbroken rounds.


6. Cool Down (5 mins)

  • Stretch quads, hamstrings, calves, glutes

  • Walk off the lactic acid

  • Breathe and reset

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