I was recommended this workout I am a beginner what do you think? 20 Rep Squats: Routine (Sets x Reps) Squat: 1 x 20 Pullovers: 1 x 20 Bench Press: 2 x 10 Bent-over Rows: 2 x 10 Do the workout 3 times a week ideally, or only 2 times a week if you can’t recover that fast. Simple, that’s how to b…

[image] VUTULAKI: That said I doubt a total beginner will be able to do 20 rep sets of squats without major form breakdown As someone that uses 20 rep squats fairly often - form breakdown happens at all levels of ability. No one does 20 reps with their 10 rep max with perfect form.

[image] carlbm: As someone that uses 20 rep squats fairly often - form breakdown happens at all levels of ability. I suppose I can only speak for myself. Once I learned how to squat efficiently for my build, I didn’t fail on high reps do to a break in form. I recall the first time I tried 20 …

IMO beginners are best served getting in lots and lots of sets and not so many reps, so they develop the skill of each lift. I’m talking 10 sets of 5, 12 sets of 4, even something like 20 sets of 3. You get enough stimulus from the high overall volume and you get much more practice with set up, un…

[image] carlbm: No one does 20 reps with their 10 rep max with perfect form. Is that what the program calls for? Honest question I’m not very familiar with the program. Anyway an intermediate or advanced lifter is going to identify and manage form breakdown a more safely than someone asking …

[image] jskrabac: IMO beginners are best served getting in lots and lots of sets and not so many reps, so they develop the skill of each lift. Exactly. Not only the skill aspect but his or her ability to recover or manage recovery. A newbie will be out of action for too long after doing 20 re…

[image] RT_Nomad: I don’t know what this means And: [image] VUTULAKI: Is that what the program calls for Super squats calls for “breathing squats”. The idea being that between reps - even with a barbell on your back you can rest enough to squeeze out 1 more rep. Hence you get to the…

[image] VUTULAKI: newbie will be out of action for too long after doing 20 rep sets of squats If I run Super Squats again this year (and I might) you think I’ll find recovery easier than a newbie? FYI - the starting weight for the 20 rep squats will be 170-180kg. You think that’s easier to …

[image] carlbm: Super squats calls for “breathing squats”. The idea being that between reps - even with a barbell on your back you can rest enough to squeeze out 1 more rep. Hence you get to the top of the squat. Take a few deep breath’s and go again. The magic numbers are take your 10 rep ma…

[image] carlbm: I run Super Squats again this year (and I might) you think I’ll find recovery easier than a newbie? Yes but not in the way I think you’re taking my point, I think you’d be better placed to manage your recovery than a newbie, actually physiologically I’d bet that the DOMS wont…

[image] RT_Nomad: When someone tells me what their 10 rep max is, to me, it means they cannot do an 11th rep with that weight Same it’s like saying that I did my 1rm twice lol As far as breathing at the top well I do that for everything over a triple

I Was Recommended 20 Rep Squats, What Do You Think?

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So confession I did not do the original Super Squats. I changed a lot. Some worked, some did not. But have a ready through.

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I Was Recommended 20 Rep Squats, What Do You Think?

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