26.10.2026 Paused Back Squat Strength

Paused back squat

5 x 4 @ 68%+ (last set 2-3 RIR), rest 3:00 between sets

– Start @ 68%1RM back squat then build up over the sets IF moving well
– Pause for 2-seconds at a depth that is below parallel but not so deep that you lose tension in your leg and trunk muscles.
– Drive up aggressively through the full range on the way up on each repetition