Friday

260619

Workout of the Day

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Back squat 5-5-5-5-5 reps

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today’s workout is a heavy day. Make sure all 5 sets are true working sets that challenge you and build strength. Ideally, each set should be at least 80% of your 1-rep max or a load that feels moderately heavy. Use your most recent heavy back squat as a reference point when determining today’s weights. You may build to a heavy set across the working sets, but every set should feel challenging. Newer athletes should use lighter loads and continue prioritizing sound mechanics. Heavy is the goal today, but movement quality should always come first. Only increase the load as much as proper technique allows.

Intermediate option:
Same as Rx'd.

Beginner option:
Same as Rx'd.

Resources:
The Back Squat

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Comments on 260619

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Eric Herzberg
June 19th, 2026 at 10:52 am
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185/200/200/200/205 lbs

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Luis Oliveira
June 19th, 2026 at 10:51 am
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100, 105, 110, 115, 120 Kg

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Aaron Ciesielski
June 19th, 2026 at 9:45 am
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lm-tio-710

CrossFit WOD 260619

Back Squat 5-5-5-5-5

225 × 5

255 × 5

275 × 5

300 × 5

320 × 5 — New 5RM PR! 🎉

Previous 5RM: 315 lb

Really happy to hit a new lifetime 5-rep PR today. The plan was simply to build each set based on how I was feeling, and everything came together on the final set. That last rep definitely required everything I had!

Every PR is another step toward my goal of qualifying for the CrossFit Quarterfinals in 2027. If you have any feedback on my squat technique or ideas for continuing to improve my back squat, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks for watching! 💪

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Callum Muir
June 19th, 2026 at 9:23 am
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110kg
120kg
125kg x2
130kg
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Gabriela Pacheco
June 19th, 2026 at 8:10 am
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45 -45-47.5-47.5-50
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Gavrilo Nikolic
June 19th, 2026 at 7:36 am
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100-110-3x120kg felt just the right weight

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DJ Tecu
June 19th, 2026 at 7:11 am
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40-40-40-42.5-42.5

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DJ Tecu
June 19th, 2026 at 7:11 am

Kg

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Rob Orr
June 19th, 2026 at 5:56 am
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4 x 5reps 100kg adductors tweaked last set 😔
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