Abstract
COLLEGIATE AND HIGH SCHOOL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACHES THROUGHOUT THE NATION OFTEN USE A 1 REPETITION MAXIMUM (1 RM) BACK SQUAT TO TEST LOWER EXTREMITY STRENGTH. THREE SCIENTIFICALLY SUPPORTED WARM-UP VARIATIONS ARE DISCUSSED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL STRENGTH COACH TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING FOR THEIR ATHLETES 1RM SQUAT WARM-UP.