[Barut]

Originally Posted by Alon

I've had to resort to partials because of knee problems but I found that it actually helped my lifting, in particular the amount of control I have in the lower position.

Keith for an olympic lifter whose coach wouldn't be keen on changing the entire program, where can I add in 20 rep squats and how many sets do you do? I think I'd stuggle to do 200lbs but I wanted to give it a go for a while, I'm guessing somewhere with a rest day after would be appropriate?

I would be very surpised if you couldn't do at least 265 for 20 reps.

[peanut butter]

great stuff

[Lard-ass]

great article.

However, I´ve always wondered one thing about how low you are supposed to go in a "full" squat. I suppose you should only go as low as you can without loosing the arch in the lower back, right? Are you who talk about "ass to the grass" able to go that low and keeping the form?

[Ted-P]

Originally Posted by Lard-ass

great article.

However, I´ve always wondered one thing about how low you are supposed to go in a "full" squat. I suppose you should only go as low as you can without loosing the arch in the lower back, right? Are you who talk about "ass to the grass" able to go that low and keeping the form?

Hamstring touch calves.

[sambo fighter]

Originally Posted by Alon

I've had to resort to partials because of knee problems but I found that it actually helped my lifting, in particular the amount of control I have in the lower position.

Keith for an olympic lifter whose coach wouldn't be keen on changing the entire program, where can I add in 20 rep squats and how many sets do you do? I think I'd stuggle to do 200lbs but I wanted to give it a go for a while, I'm guessing somewhere with a rest day after would be appropriate?

when doing 20 rep squats you only do one set, but it has to be the hardest set of your life. start with 200 then add 5 lbs to the bar every workout. squat 2-3 days a week (if you can).

[SpAzNeT]

Originally Posted by sambo fighter

when doing 20 rep squats you only do one set, but it has to be the hardest set of your life. start with 200 then add 5 lbs to the bar every workout. squat 2-3 days a week (if you can).

So HIT training is a good way to build your legs up now a days?

[Alon]

Originally Posted by Barut

I would be very surpised if you couldn't do at least 265 for 20 reps.

I'll give it a shot, probably on Wednesday after training. Last night while waiting for some work to simulate at about 3am I decided to give it a shot with just bodyweight and it was tough, I think my muscles are severely lacking endurance.

[sambo fighter]

Originally Posted by SpAzNeT

So HIT training is a good way to build your legs up now a days?

Its not HIT asshole. HIT calls for training to failure 8-10 rep range. With 20 rep squats you never train to failure. Its about pushing yourself to the limit every time you get in the gym. I can tell you from experiance it is very good for gaining mass. Plus when I am working hard at 20 rep squats my bench normally improves too.

Im sure Keith will back me up on this one.

[C.B_Top_Team]

Thanks a lot man , great post, i read the whole thing, its funny though i just started getting into doing squats a lot and this is kind of like a motivator for me , im only about 150-155 pounds and was looking for ways to gain, i have whey protein and a steady workout, and am preety active. I also knew that i could work on my legs and maybe gain some weight their .. so thank u.

[Diligent]

Thanks, Keith. I really want to try bum-bum to the ground squats. I've been going a lil' below parallel lately, but I know going so low would be great for explosiveness ....

Honestly, I am very worried about if it will mess my knees up going that low ... because I have read so much contrasting info., I'm not sure what to think ... I think I just need to go ahead and try it.

Has anyone experienced problems after trying these kind of squats???