Week 39 – Squat / Lower Body

Date: October 1, 2026
Focus: Squat / Lower Body


Leg Extensions

LoadSets×RepsNotes
41 kg1×15Warm-up
61 kg1×15Warm-up
75 kg3×12

Hamstring Curls

LoadSets×RepsNotes
60 kg2×12

Squat

LoadSets×RepsNotes
Bar1×15Warm-up
60 kg1×10Warm-up
80 kg1×8Warm-up
100 kg1×5Warm-up
110 kg3×5Working sets

Back Extensions

LoadSets×RepsNotes
Bodyweight3×15

Pull-Ups

LoadSets×RepsNotes
Bodyweight3×10

Session Interpretation / Why This Session Matters

This was the second 110 kg 3×5 squat exposure of Week 39 after Tuesday’s deadlift-to-squat substitution. The session maintained lower-body training while keeping the squat load unchanged rather than progressing immediately. Back extensions and pull-ups completed the session.

With the week’s primary bench volume and neural work already completed, this session closed out the training day before Friday’s planned heavy bench exposure.

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