06/05/2026
Full body squat day doesn’t need to be complicated.
After 15 years of training, these are 4 movements I keep coming back to:
1️⃣ Heels Elevated Barbell Squat
Heavy load. Full range of motion. More quad + glute stimulus without my lower back taking over.
2️⃣ Pull-Ups
The perfect pairing after squats. Your legs might be cooked, but your grip and upper body are still fresh — plus hanging feels amazing for spinal decompression.
3️⃣ Lengthened Leg Extensions
Adding the pad increases the range of motion and puts the quads under tension in a deeper stretch.
This helps target the re**us femoris — the quad muscle squats don’t fully challenge because it crosses both the hip and knee.
4️⃣ Alternating DB Shoulder Press
Build strength while keeping the shoulders moving well.
The workout:
A1) Heels Elevated Squat
4 × 5–8 reps
A2) Pull-Ups
4 × 6–10 reps
B1) Lengthened Leg Extension
3 × 10–15 reps
B2) Alternating DB Shoulder Press
3 × 8–12/side
Simple. Effective. Built to get stronger for decades.
Don’t skip squat day 🫡
**iez