Back squat – Build to a 2RM

– Build to a 2 rep max back squat
– A true 2RM attempt means you risk failing the second rep (ideally you don’t)
– Examples below assume that you have done your general warm-up with an empty barbell and then have built up to 50%1RM. Build up in a way that feels logical to you, the %s are reference points, don’t follow them blindly. You should approach your warm-up with a 2RM goal in mind and work backwards from there.

Example 1 (bigger jumps). (all % based on previous 1RM)
1 x 8 @ 50%, 1 x 5 @ 60-65%, 1 x 3 @ 75-80%, 1 x 2 @ 80-85%, 1-3 x 1 @ 85-93%, 1-3 attempts at a 2RM @ 90+%

Example 2 (smaller jumps). (all % based on previous 1RM)
1 x 8 @ 50%, 1 x 6 @ 60-65%, 1 x 5 @ 67.5-72.5%, 1 x 3-4 @ 75-80%, 1-2 x 2 @ 80-85%, 1-3 x 1 @ 85-93%, 1-3 attempts at a 2RM @ 90+%