Do Heavy Walkouts Improve Squat Performance? In 13 Trained Men, a 10-Second Hold at 110% of Maximum Delayed the Drop in Bar Speed Across Heavy Singles by One Set

A heavy walkout means un-racking more than you can squat, standing with it for a few seconds and racking it again. Lifters use it to make the working weight feel lighter. Until recently there was no controlled study of whether it changes the squats that follow. Now there is one.

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