Squat Strength - Quick

Catalyst Athletics

Weightlifting, Olympic Lifting, Strength & Conditioning
Coach
Greg Everett

This is a 5-week program to build maximal squat strength. It includes only squats and related accessory work - it is NOT a complete Olympic weightlifting program.

Note: This program does NOT include coaching.

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More Leg Strength for the Olympic Lifts
Boost your leg strength quickly for bigger lifts
Features
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Programming 3 days per week
3 workouts per week
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Workouts, videos, instructions, logging and more through the app.
Equipment
Required
Barbell & Plates // Squat Rack // Box/Bench
Recommended
Glute-Ham Bench
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 5-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1

A

Back Squat

5 x 3 @ 75 %

B

Back Squat Jump

4 x 3 @ 20 %

C

Bulgarian Split Squat

3 x 15

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3

A

Front Squat

5 x 2 @ 70 %

B

Step-up

3 x 5

C

Glute-Ham Raise

3 x 12

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5

A

Back Squat

5 x 3 @ 80 %

B

Pause Squat Vertical Jump

3 x 3

C

Single-Leg Glute Bridge

3 x 10

Coach
coach-avatar Greg Everett

In over 15 years, he’s coached multiple national champions & record holders, Pan Am & European Championships medalists, & World Championships competitors from multiple countries. He’s coach of the Catalyst Athletics USA Weightlifting national championship team, a USA Weightlifting International Coach, and was named 2021 Danish Coach of the Year—the first non-Danish coach to be awarded the honor.

Squat Strength - Quick