You can do them at the end like Jason recommended for extra leg stimulus since they’ll be hard as hell after you’re fatigued.
I do them with my warm up a lot like Paul said to get my CNS going and break a little sweat before I even touch the bar.
Just like Brian said – how are they helping you? If it helps you stay mobile and warms up your legs and gets you ready to squat, do them first. If you don’t need help warming up but want to add them as an athletic movement to work your quads, glutes and hams, put them at the end.
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