Man performing air squats
Saturday, May 30, 2026

Ladder EMOMAir Squat

Ten-minute ascending-then-descending air squat ladder. Minutes 1–5: ramp from ten to eighteen reps. Minutes 6–10: ramp back down to ten. Steady output, predictable rest.

Before You Start

The WorkoutBriefing

Movements

  1. 01

    Air Squat

    Minutes 1–5: 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 reps. Minutes 6–10: 18, 16, 14, 12, 10 reps. Use the rest of the minute to recover.

Scaling

Easier

sit-stand to a chair; cap the ladder at 14 reps

Harder

jump squats; extend the ladder to peak at 22.

Timer Structure

What Today's TimerLooks Like

10 × 1:00. Reps ramp 10-12-14-16-18-18-16-14-12-10.

10 Air Squats
12 Air Squats
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