Tempo Skater Squat
6 reps each side
Lower for three counts and stand with control before adding speed.
A 34-minute advanced bodyweight session that uses tempo, explosive reps, and unilateral control to build strength without a gym floor full of equipment.
Coach
Maya Ellis
Estimated time
34 min
Equipment
Bodyweight

Overview
This session is for experienced movers who want a demanding strength day without dumbbells, kettlebells, or machines.
Expect slower eccentrics, sharper intent, and enough single-leg and core control work to make bodyweight training feel serious.
Use this workout when you already own clean squat, push-up, and plank mechanics and want a harder bodyweight challenge.
The goal is not to race. The goal is to create tension, power, and precision on every rep.
Rest 75 seconds between rounds.
4 rounds
6 reps each side
Lower for three counts and stand with control before adding speed.
6 reps
Explode away from the floor while keeping the body rigid.
8 reps each side
Land softly and own the bottom position before the next rep.
20 seconds
Keep the knees low and move from the shoulders and hips together.
3 sets of 10 reps each side
Drive through the heel and keep the hips level.
3 sets of 20 seconds each side
Stack the shoulder and keep the waist lifted.
2 sets of 20 seconds
Shorten the lever if the low back loses contact with the floor.
Pay attention
Swap the jump work for fast step-backs or split squats if impact tolerance is limited that day.
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