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SO Tired of SQUATS

I like challenges. Squat, Deadlift, and Bench Press you can always improve. Everyone has a stick point in which they can't make any gains for awhile.
Try experimenting with Hang Cleans, Power Cleans, Front Squats, and Snatches. Cleans are so fun I sometimes think i could do them all day. Change your workout and don't do the same thing twice a week. If you're still stuck, try taking a week off.
Always works for me.
 
Last, ADD is attention deficit disorder, like not being able to concentrate on something for too long, lol, I was kind of being half-serious.....but listen to the advice you got here.
 
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I've done EVERY kind of squat that I know of(sumo, narrow, box sqts, single leg sqts., blah blah blah) and now after almost 3 years of weight training I'm finally getting tired of working out :worried: Anyone has any variety of NON-machine leg workouts in mind to share with me? Or a deadlift variety? HELP before I just quit workin out because of boredom :worried:

Keep back squats but do overhead squats for the first couple of sets, whilst trying to add weight to the bar, on back squats.
 
I feel you on squats, I gave up doing them for now because they would deplete my energy too fast. Deadlifts do it sometimes but I didn't want to drop both exercises. I kind of make up by leg pressing, barbell lunges, extensions and curls. When I get to a real gym I might use those sliding racks.
 
To get past a sticking point need need the ability to determine why you are stuck. Then you do specialized.,or 'assistance' work to correct the problem.
Weak posterior chain? Start doing those GMs, RDLs, glute-ham raises, etc.
Have trouble driving back up? Box squats, chains or bands do the trick
Starting strength- Pause squats

This is where powerlifting is of use to the other disciplines. They have training broken down to all the useful aspects for getting past your plateau by analyzing your weak point and working to improve it.

On the other hand, if you want to try something totally different, I'd like to recommend step-ups: Bulgarian Leg Training Secrets

This is something I have on my radar for the near-future. I'm hoping you can do the test-drive and give me some feedback. :bfold:
 
BiggT said:
If it isn't CNS burnout or physical burnout, my advice would be to stop being so freaking A.D.D and pick one type of free weight squat and train it progressively and get really good at it. The progress and the challenge of adding weight to the bar should keep you motivated, if you're actually progressing and getting good at something, rather than changing things constantly, you might get a newfound drive and focus for training.


I am with big T on this one. find a goal. work till you reach it. the end.
 
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