Name: Playbook - Morgan Olson - Athletic Legs [Box Squat Edition]
Uploaded: 2026-06-04T14:17:21.688Z
Duration: 70 min
Description: Athletic Legs [Box Squat Edition]

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Athletic training today. For box squats, go wide, hips back + do 8 sets of 2 reps. Slow on the way down, speed on the way up.

GOAL
Wider back for a tighter waist and strong look

DETAILS 
1. You will start by grabbing band and using a wider than shoulder-width pronated (palms down) grip. Step backwards two feet or so.
2. Bend your torso forward at the waist by around 30-degrees with your arms fully extended in front of you and a slight bend at the elbows. If your arms are not fully extended then you need to step a bit more backwards until they are. Once your arms are fully extended and your torso is slightly bent at the waist, tighten the lats and then you are ready to begin.
3. While keeping the arms straight, pull the bar down by contracting the lats until your hands are next to the side of the thighs. Breathe out as you perform this step.
4. While keeping the arms straight, go back to the starting position while breathing in.

CUES
- Proud Chest
- Squeeze Armpits

Resistance Band Straight Arm Pushdown

GOAL
Pull back to strengthen your retraction muscles aka traps, rear delts, erectors

DETAILS
1. Cable band is set to right at shoulder height.
2. Retract scapulas back by pulling with your elbows. 
3. At the end of the rep, your wrists are slightly above your elbows. It's almost a half scarecrow position or like a "Put your hands up" type position.
4. Control the negative and return to the start keeping your shoulder blades retracted. 

Side note: This is a very weak position and harder than just a typical row so don't be afraid to go lighter and more for blood flow.

CUES
- Retract & Depress Shoulder Blades
- Wrists above Elbows
- Proud Chest

Face Pulls

GOAL
No, it doesn't include bae with a cup of coffee and waffles in her hand. But, do these often and they will produce the same amount of happiness #BootyAF

DETAILS
1. Get an upright, proud chest and feet in squat position. 
2.  Slightly bend your knees and push em out a little, aka external rotation to active your glute medius. Nail that setup.
3. Stiffen up your back and brace your abs. Flat back, you know what that is. 
4. PUSH THOSE HIPS BAAACK. Feel the stretch and pressure in the back of your legs. Yep, those are your hammies. Say good morning to them.
5. Hinge at the hip. Depth is dependent on your ability to maintain a flat back. 
6.  Stand and squeeze that azz. 

CUES
- Flat Back 
- Shoulder Blades Pinned
- Brace Abs
- Reach Hips Back
- Squeeze Your Butt

Bodyweight Good Mornings

Warm Up

GOAL
Get more power than an NFL linebacker 

DETAILS
1. Perfect deadlift position with hips slightly lower aka stiffen spine, squeeze armpits knees bent hips back and shins parallel.
2. Hands are a little wider than shoulder width - use straps if you have them.
3. Begin the pull by driving the legs into the ground. Keeping the chest and shoulders over the bar.
4. Do not pop the hips up - use the legs.
5. Once you reach the hips, extend the legs and ‘jump and shrug.’
6. Bend arms and keep bar close to bottom.

Pro-Tip: This is highly technical and athletic. Start slow - swap for 1 box jump + 1 deadlift per rep if needed.
 CUES
- Hips Sit Back
- Use Legs
- Jump, Shrug & Bend Arms

Clean High Pulls

[Mechanics] Box Squat

GOAL
Compound movement that hits it all

DETAILS
1. Place barbell on your back and create a shelf by squeezing your shoulder blades back and down.
2. Proud chest, with feet shoulder width.
3. Start by reaching the hips back and pushing the knees out.
4. Lower slowly and sit on the box. Keep abs braced and get rid of the momentum. 
5. Stand and squeeze butt. 

CUES
- Proud Chest
- Brace Abs
- Knees Out

Box Squat

GOAL
Get on those lil tippy toes for premium ankle flexion + also bodyweight to mind muscle connect to your calf muscles 

DETAILS
1. Find a step, box or 4” weight plate to stand on. 
2. Wrap one of your ankles behind the other like your clingy self. 
3. Lower slowly, stretching the calf + keeping knee straight. 
4. Lift by squeezing calf. 
5. Finish rep by going on your toes, but squeeze. 
6. Release + lower slow. 

Pro-tip: it’s mind muscle connection first

CUES
- Squeeze calf don’t just go on toes 
- Upright chest
- Don’t bounce

Single Leg Calf Raise

GOAL
Pre-exhaust those legs before heavy squats and/or build the ‘tear drop’ look without too many tears of pain #JkItHurts

DETAILS
1. Begin in a seated position on the leg extension machine. Knees are just off the edge of the seat.
2. Weight pad is resting above ankles.
3. Use the quadriceps to extend your legs fully as you exhale. 
4. Inhale on the negative and go down slowly if you a real savage. 
5. Pulse reps can be added. 

CUES
- Squeeze from Quads
- Slow Negative
- Hold Hips Down

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