Man vs Squat-My 20 rep squat experiment

[asdfzxcv]

Great start! Slow and steady and you'll own 245.



Hmmm . . . what are you planning on doing here? Could be a monkeywrench in your squat progress, which may not bother you but it's a factor to consider.

My cardio is fairly light,usually a light jog or brisk walk.It helps to keep fat gains down as well as keeping the heart healthy.It hasnt effected my strength gains in the past but I will see how I go as the weeks progress.

 

[Protobuilder]

Cool. Shouldn't be a problem. Just wanted to bring it up b/c I've had cardio really cut into my strength gains, depending on what I was doing.

 

[silver_shadow]

hmm... this is going to be interesting

 

[asdfzxcv]

Workout 2 Date 26/7/06 bodyweight 190lb

Squat
5xbar
5x135
20x190Workset
Was a bit harder today,as I caught a bad cold yesterday.Toke about 2 1/2mins to get in all the reps as I paced myself during the set.Definately felt tired after doing this today,but I will add 5lb next workout.

Bench
10x137.5
10x137.5Rep range PR
Up 2.5lb from last workout,got all the reps but it was difficult.I suck so badly at benching I hope this goes up over the weeks.

Rows
10x117.5
10x117.5Rep range PR
Got all the reps prety easy,up 2.5lb next time.

Military press
12x75
10x75
Failed again to make all the reps,maybe due to fatigue from prior benching+rowing.My shoulders just have crappy endurance for higher reps,a situation I hope to rectify.

 

[silver_shadow]

asdf, what kind of layout did you use for your german vol training?

 

[asdfzxcv]

asdf, what kind of layout did you use for your german vol training?

It was a very simple layout of a few compound exercises that worked on a 5day rotation.
Day 1-10x10Bench,10x10Pendlay row
Day 2-10x10Squat
Day 3-off
Day 4-10x10Military press,10x10 close grip bench.
Day 5-off
Repeat

A very simple program but insanely difficult for those who are unaccustomed to it.The first week you are just trying to deal with the PAIN the next day.I took 60seconds rest between sets to improve my anaerobic conditioning.I took in a slight calorie deficiet in conjuction with added GPP/Cardio,seemed to work well for recomposition.

Let me tell you one thing,DO NOT DO 10X10 FOR DEADLIFTS!!!!.I tried that for the first few weeks and it sapped my recovery more then anything I have done.

 

[silver_shadow]

Let me tell you one thing,DO NOT DO 10X10 FOR DEADLIFTS!!!!.I tried that for the first few weeks and it sapped my recovery more then anything I have done.

lol, trust me - i won't be going down that road ever