Sep 6 • CrossFit💪🏽
The Right Way to Approach a “Squat Marathon”
We hit a lot of heavy squats yesterday — Back, Front, and Overhead — all in about 45 minutes. Days like this are gold for strength, but only if you approach them the right way.
Here are some keys to keep in mind:
1. Effort matters.
If you’re not pushing at least a 7.5/10 RPE (challenging but not total failure), you’re not getting much out of the session. A 5/10 effort = wasted reps.
2. Have a plan.
With so much volume and limited rest, you can’t go 100% on everything. Choose how to play it:
- Prioritize your strongest lift. Go heavy there and let the others be “maintenance work.”
- Prioritize your weakest lift. Save energy elsewhere and really attack what needs improvement.
- Balance it out. Aim for at least one set of each squat variation at RPE 8+.
3. Know your level.
- If you’ve got a “big” squat (300+ back squat for men / ~225+ for women), it’s probably best to focus on one lift — recovery between sets is the real limiter.
- If your squat numbers are still developing, push hard across each set. Hitting 1–2 strong sets (7.5–8+ RPE) for every squat type is likely your best approach.
At the end of the day, the squat marathon is less about chasing PRs and more about learning how to manage intensity, volume, and recovery. Squat smart, and you’ll get way more out of it.
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