Ken - at first the concept seemed kinda crazy to me too but at this point I'm honestly wondering how I'll do when I peddle back. Ive really enjoyed squatting before every lift (and before cardio on weekends) ... I feel like it puts me in an awesome mindset and physical setup for my supplementary lifts. It may just be my mind playing tricks on me, but I feel like I've made progress everywhere this past month, not just my squats.
You should give it a shot and see how you like it!