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Weighted Push-Up Squat Progression

Loaded push-up and squat work with leg mobility to finish.

Warm-up

Loosen hips and hamstrings and prep shoulders and chest for squats and push-ups.

Cat-Cow
Cat-Cow30 sec
World's Greatest Stretch
World's Greatest Stretch35 sec both sides
Leg Swings
Leg Swings30 sec both sides
Hip Circles
Hip Circles25 sec
Arm Circles
Arm Circles30 sec

Push Strength

Build pressing strength with low-rep loaded push-up work.

Weighted Push Up
Weighted Push Up5x
Resistance Band Push Up
Resistance Band Push Up8x
4 rounds · 1m 30s rest

Squat Strength

Drive leg strength first, then add controlled band tension.

Goblet Squat
Goblet Squat8x
Resistance Band Squat
Resistance Band Squat12x
4 rounds · 1m 15s rest

Leg Reset

Finish with simple holds to start opening tight hips and hamstrings.

Hamstring Stretch
Hamstring Stretch30 sec each side
Hip Flexor Stretch
Hip Flexor Stretch30 sec each side
Butterfly Stretch
Butterfly Stretch45 sec
Loaded Patterns Before Band Deload

Loaded Patterns Before Band Deload

Weighted Push Ups drive progressive pectoral and anterior deltoid hypertrophy through added mechanical tension, while Resistance Band Push Ups extend the set with accommodating resistance that peaks at lockout. Goblet Squats front-load the spine to force upright torso mechanics, training quad dominance and deep hip flexion simultaneously.

The Push-Squat Athlete's Weak Links

The Push-Squat Athlete's Weak Links

Pairing horizontal push with bilateral squat exposes the two most common breakdowns in general strength: shoulder stability under load and hip mobility under depth. Tight hip flexors and adductors directly limit squat depth and knee tracking, which is exactly why the Leg Reset section exists — not as an afterthought, but as structural maintenance.

Tension First, Mobility After

Tension First, Mobility After

Placing strength blocks before the Leg Reset follows a deliberate sequencing principle: muscles are most receptive to lengthening after they've been loaded and warmed through full range. The World's Greatest Stretch and Hip Circles address the exact hip flexion and thoracic rotation demands taxed during Goblet Squats. To personalize, add one extra set to whichever strength block felt weakest — tha

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