Advice on Squat Progression

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So this Tuesday I back squatted, just below parallel, 315lbs for 12 reps. My question to all you is whether I should shoot for more reps next week, say 15? Or should I add 20lbs and go for as many as possible?

I’m 5’10 weigh 171 pounds and have been training for 2 1/2 years.

Also I’m probably going to record it next Tuesday and throw it up on youtube.

I’m kind of leaning towards going for more reps because I think it would be really impressive to eventually squat 315 for 20 reps at a weight of 170-175 with only training for as long as I have.

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Didn’t you basically ask this in another forum?

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[quote]forbes wrote:
Didn’t you basically ask this in another forum?[/quote]

Forbes, it has come to the point where people just want to strike up conversation.

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[quote]johnjulius wrote:
So this Tuesday I back squatted, just below parallel, 315lbs for 12 reps. My question to all you is whether I should shoot for more reps next week, say 15? Or should I add 20lbs and go for as many as possible?

I’m 5’10 weigh 171 pounds and have been training for 2 1/2 years.

Also I’m probably going to record it next Tuesday and throw it up on youtube.

I’m kind of leaning towards going for more reps because I think it would be really impressive to eventually squat 315 for 20 reps at a weight of 170-175 with only training for as long as I have. [/quote]

How is someone supposed to answer this?

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Sorry guys, didn’t realized it was posted twice. I was never given any confirmation. Thanks anyway.

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Depends on your goals. Personally I would throw on more weight.

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[quote]Con@n wrote:
Depends on your goals. Personally I would throw on more weight.[/quote]

+1

Personally I have had more success with putting more weight than getting the rep up. trying to get more and more rep at 10+ is hazardous in term of progression for me

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How hard were the 12 reps?

I would add 10 lbs and go back to 315 for 20 reps later.
But that’s me, I haven’t done 315 in years. I’m back down to 225 now.