Anyone else share my idea on squats?

[BigTiger94]

Does anyone else feel that doing 5x20 for squats will overall increase every aspect of your personal lifting ability? My coach says that doing 5x20 with the heaviest weight possible will spike testosterone levels quickly.

 

[Evan Tipps]

Thats a good way to get huge legs

 

[BigTiger94]

It makes it easier to go up in weights for a Max for sure.

 

[Evan Tipps]

I wouldnt say it would help maxing as much.. Nothing helps my maxes like 3-6 reps. But 20 reps on squats is deff better for size

 

[BigTiger94]

Idk. I mean ever since I started doing 20 reps its been way easier to squat heavy for low reps.

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[Evan Tipps]

Thats good then! Stick to it then bro

 

[burnthiscorpse]

5x20 works on pretty much everything.

 

[mbag012]

how often do you do it? wont it lead to overtraining? i mean squats are a heavy excersize after all. 5x20 is 100reps.

i might just try that actually.

 

[Buildingup24]

how often do you do it? wont it lead to overtraining? i mean squats are a heavy excersize after all. 5x20 is 100reps.

i might just try that actually.

The load is significantly lighter, and if you don't go to failure, your CNS will be fine. Also, legs require a lot of Volume

 

[BigTiger94]

Only once or twice a week but I make sure I'm 4 days apart for 20 reps

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[goin on 4T]

Does anyone else feel that doing 5x20 for squats will overall increase every aspect of your personal lifting ability? My coach says that doing 5x20 with the heaviest weight possible will spike testosterone levels quickly.

I do all legs excersizes 4x20.
Squats
Single legPresses
Incline sled press
Lunges
Curls
Straight leg deads



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[goin on 4T]

The load is significantly lighter, and if you don't go to failure, your CNS will be fine. Also, legs require a lot of Volume

Load is lighter? Before I blew I my knee I was doing 495 last set of squats. That is what get size and vascularity.


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[burnthiscorpse]

how often do you do it? wont it lead to overtraining? i mean squats are a heavy excersize after all. 5x20 is 100reps.

i might just try that actually.

I do 5x20 on leg day. But all i do are squats and stiff leg deads. Its all you need for legs. I dont work calves. My calves look awsome and working calves is gay.

Overtraining? Not likely. If you can squat 365 for 8 then I doubt you'll get 5x20 with 225 even. Its brutal. Even if you did 135 for 5x20 you will have squatted 13,500 lbs. thats alot of fucking weight. If you did 4 sets of 10 at 315 you squatted 12,600. Not that its all about total weight lifted but either way its alot of fucking weight.

 

[BigTiger94]

I'm a monster for dead lifts. I'm at the point of 520lbs for stiff leg deads. But idk when I could only squat 315lbs I did 225 for my 20 reps and now my squat took off and I bounced to 665lbs within 3 years.

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[goin on 4T]

I'm a monster for dead lifts. I'm at the point of 520lbs for stiff leg deads. But idk when I could only squat 315lbs I did 225 for my 20 reps and now my squat took off and I bounced to 665lbs within 3 years.

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Nice work bro!

 

[BigTiger94]

Thanks bro. Its not nice work until I hit 700lbs though.

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[burnthiscorpse]

I'm a monster for dead lifts. I'm at the point of 520lbs for stiff leg deads. But idk when I could only squat 315lbs I did 225 for my 20 reps and now my squat took off and I bounced to 665lbs within 3 years.

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That sir is some serious iron moving. Impressive.

 

[SpyWizard]

if you like that, you should try doing leg presses.. i wouldn't do squats at the volume I do but the leg press 300 x 300 reps.. and i'll do 400x 100 reps with rest..

increase size?? not really, but changes the shape of my legs, butt and calves for sure and I like it a lot.. conditioning is where i'm at..

 

[BigTiger94]

I'll pass on the conditioning. I prefer staying an Anabolic athlete.

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[SpyWizard]

I'll pass on the conditioning. I prefer staying an Anabolic athlete.

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that's cool..try static training if you want toget stronger.. cycle 6 weeks of that will increase your max..

 

[goin on 4T]

that's cool..try static training if you want toget stronger.. cycle 6 weeks of that will increase your max..

I totally agree w u spy. These kids don't get it. Dramitally changing your workouts is what spurs growth and strength gains.

 

[Tectime]

Right I like to change up from squats to leg presses every other time and dude you want to stay anabolic just do 830x6x6 ! much better for ass and legs for me allows me to handle more weight with less chance of blowing out knees.

 

[BigTiger94]

You guys might want to see my next thread. I'm going to break down my new workout for lower body.

 

[burnthiscorpse]

Right I like to change up from squats to leg presses every other time and dude you want to stay anabolic just do 830x6x6 ! much better for ass and legs for me allows me to handle more weight with less chance of blowing out knees.

I built my quads (28" cold) Doing nothing more than super heavy leg presses when i was in my teens and early 20's.

 

[BigTiger94]

It sounds like the leg press was treating you well.

 

[Tectime]

Right on burn, leg presses give me a lot better results due to the weight factor and the ability to change position of feet allowing for a more complete workout. 28cold impressive.

 

[Sust 350]

I noticed more growth when I started to split my leg workouts. Quads & hip abductors three days later would do hams and quads.

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[rms13]

If that will help squat heavier weights than how come every powerlifter does 5-6 rep max work outs and lots of heavy singles? I guess all the guys that are squatting the biggest numbers in the world must have it all wrong

 

[goin on 4T]

If that will help squat heavier weights than how come every powerlifter does 5-6 rep max work outs and lots of heavy singles? I guess all the guys that are squatting the biggest numbers in the world must have it all wrong

Every power lifter? Lol
Yes I am sure you have been in the gym for years done many studies and read a few books. Lol.
Your red shows your youth.
It's better to remain quite and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.

 

[BigTiger94]

Every power lifter has done maximal 20 reps at some point to get where he's at. There is no denying 20 reps are crucial in tearing muscle fibers to achieve stronger muscles.

 

[rms13]

Every power lifter? Lol
Yes I am sure you have been in the gym for years done many studies and read a few books. Lol.
Your red shows your youth.
It's better to remain quite and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.

What?