Was away at a family wedding this weekend and did a couple hotel gym workouts but tomorrow back to the regularly scheduled programming. Back Squat: 5x3 85% back squat max. Building on last week sticking with some volume and continuing to work towards that max. Front Squat: 3x5 50% back squat max. Super light after taxing the CNS on the back squats but a great way to get more quad work and core work. Walking Lunges: 3x10 per leg. Use some light dumbbells that allow you to get all of the reps in. You’ll still start to feel that burn at the end of the sets. Hanging Leg Raises: 3x10. This is more to strengthen that core (I have separate core workouts I have and am willing to share as well). A strong core is important for everything when it comes to a strong and healthy lifestyle. Week 2 looks a lot like week 1 just heavier slightly on the compound movements.

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