Progression ladder for the Speed Squats

Pick an exercise to see the easier and harder steps either side of it, and log your sets so you can see when you are ready to move up.

Easier and harder steps around the Speed Squats

These are the substitutes for the Speed Squats, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (5)

  1. Barbell Bench Squat

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Quads
  2. Barbell Wide Squat

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Quads
  3. Barbell Squat (On Knees)

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Quads
  4. Barbell Squat To A Bench

    Barbell Squat To A Bench

    • Beginner
    • Barbell
    • Quads
  5. Squat To Overhead Reach

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Quads

Where you are now

Speed Squats

Speed Squats

  • Intermediate
  • Barbell
  • Quads

Harder steps (4)

  1. Sled Push

    Sled Push

    • Intermediate
    • Sled
    • Quads
  2. Barbell Speed Squat

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  3. Weighted Sissy Squat

    • Advanced
    • Weighted
    • Quads
  4. Reverse Band Power Squat

    Reverse Band Power Squat

    • Advanced
    • Barbell
    • Quads

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