Be Strong - Squat Strong (eBook)
Be Strong - Squat Strong (eBook)
Product Description
Krypton Athletics Be Strong - Squat Strong (eBook)
The Krypton Athletics Be Strong - Squat Strong eBook is a 12-week program that focuses exclusively on improving your strength in the barbell back squat. This eBook provides a clear, structured approach to boosting your squat performance, featuring targeted sets, reps, and weights to help you achieve significant gains. Each week includes targeted goals for each squat session and progressive overload to keep you feeling progress throughout the entire 12-week period.
Created by Rogue Athlete and CrossFit Games champion, Ben Smith, this is the program he used to take him from a 480LB squat to his best ever of 520LB at a bodyweight of 190LB. Ben believes that a strong squat is the cornerstone of an effective strength program and is crucial for developing strength in other areas. Through experimenting with different ideas and concepts to build squat strength, this 12-week program has been the most effective combination of sets, reps, and weights for maximizing his strength gains.
Recommended Equipment:
- Barbell
- Plates (including fractional plates)
- Rack or Squat Stand
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Krypton Athletics Be Strong - Squat Strong (eBook)
The Krypton Athletics Be Strong - Squat Strong eBook is a 12-week program that focuses exclusively on improving your strength in the barbell back squat. This eBook provides a clear, structured approach to boosting your squat performance, featuring targeted sets, reps, and weights to help you achieve significant gains. Each week includes targeted goals for each squat session and progressive overload to keep you feeling progress throughout the entire 12-week period.
Created by Rogue Athlete and CrossFit Games champion, Ben Smith, this is the program he used to take him from a 480LB squat to his best ever of 520LB at a bodyweight of 190LB. Ben believes that a strong squat is the cornerstone of an effective strength program and is crucial for developing strength in other areas. Through experimenting with different ideas and concepts to build squat strength, this 12-week program has been the most effective combination of sets, reps, and weights for maximizing his strength gains.
Recommended Equipment:
- Barbell
- Plates (including fractional plates)
- Rack or Squat Stand
Sample Day
Warm-up
Couch Stretch, 60 sec
Squat Hold, 60 sec
Pigeon Stretch, 60 sec
2 rounds of:
90/90 Hip Opener Stretch (3-4/side)
10 Air Squats
Calf/Ankle Stair Stretch
10 Cossack Squats (5/side)
Back Squats
2 x 10 reps @ 30%
1 x 8 reps @ 50%
1 x 4 reps @ 60%
1 x 2 reps @ 70%
4 x 4 reps @ 75%
Gear Specs
Specifications:
- Training Program eBook created by Krypton Athletics
- Period: 12 Weeks
- 2 Training sessions per week
PLEASE NOTE: This is a digital file and NOT a physical book. The digital file will be accessible in your Rogue account used for purchase and cannot be transferred.
Returns and refunds are not available for non-physical items.
About Ben Smith:
Since debuting as the youngest competitor at the 2009 CrossFit Games, Rogue athlete Ben Smith reached the pinnacle of his sport by winning the 2015 individual CrossFit Games title after previous top-three finishes. Nearly repeating the victory in 2016, Smith has competed in a record 11 consecutive Games, consistently finishing in the top 12. Smith maintains a flexible yet demanding training routine, often working out two to three times daily while coaching at CrossFit Krypton in Chesapeake, Virginia, embracing a varied approach without a rigid plan.
