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 Are 20-rep squats a good mass-builder?
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Recoome Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 12) |
posted June 19, 2000 02:30 PM
  
I read in 'Brawn' that 20-rep squats are an excellent mass builder for the lower body, and for the whole body in general. Low-rep squats have been stressing my hip joints, so I was thinking of cycling a 20 rep routine. Is it a good exercise? And please, I only wanna hear from people who actually had the discipline to do them.. IP: Logged |
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mac sloan Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 78) |
posted June 19, 2000 03:11 PM
Ya I tried them,just drained my nervous system after awhile.After 2 weeks of doing them I would start shaking after the first set.I do them only for shoet cycle,you on the other hand may be able to go longer. IP: Logged |
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picasso Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 7) |
posted June 19, 2000 08:40 PM
I'm finding myself doing these more and more,every third or fourth week now.I've been real happy with my last 6 months of squatting since throwing these in. IP: Logged |
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TRIHARD Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 44) |
posted June 20, 2000 04:53 AM
I've been doing them for about three months now.They are really hard and taxing on the system, but are a great challange.I found for the fist two months they worked really well and i must have added at least an inch to my quads.Last month however although i worked just as hard my leg size remained the same, and i wasen't as sore after doing them.Based on this i think a good approach would to be alternate between the 20 rep squats and low rep squats on a monthly basis. Definately give them a go, put your heart into it and you'll get results. IP: Logged |
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havoc Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 84) |
posted June 20, 2000 07:43 AM
20 rep squats are extremely difficult especially if you are choosing a weight that is challenging as hell. They help more than most other leg regiments and exercises but as mentioned above they will drain the living shit out of you. I do 20 rep squats every other week and this leg workout is the only workout I do not look forward to. I personally do 3 sets of 20 with 315(ass to the ground) I recommend resting 10-15 minutes between sets. After my 3rd set is over I put my legs up and lay down for around 15-20 minutes and then go on to the next 5 exercises. 20 rep squats work but they take alot out of you especially if the weight you are lifting is challenging as hell. Good Luck. IP: Logged |
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Steelheart Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 486) |
posted June 20, 2000 07:46 AM
Lazy ass! (lol) When I did 20 rep squats, I could only do 1 set. Supersetted with Pullovers. That was enough for me. I used 315lbs for 18 reps. IP: Logged |
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