Squatting three times a week.

I'm going to try this sh*t for 8 weeks. Has anyone else tried this?

 

As in peeing?

 

Ha no lol.

I've squatted twice a week before, but three will be insane. I'm excited!

 

I squat 3 times per week, but what exactly do you mean? Mixing front and back squats? I do that and add goblet squats so I get a mix of heavy and light...strength and endurance. Or do you mean heavy back squats 3 times per week? I don't believe in that based on recovery. But that is just me.

 

I hate squatting, more power to ya!

 

Heavy back squats, olympic style. I've competed in powerlifting, it's just mental toughness at that point

I do want to play around with overhead squats and front squats for flexibility, but I'm just going to do back squats 3x a week, decrease the frequency something like

Tues - 3x6 - 70-75% 1RM
Thurs - 3x6 - 80% 1RM
Sat - 3x3 or 3x1 (not sure yet) 90% 1RM

 

I think that will work, but do you deload every 5 to 6 weeks? I think that will be imperative for that regimen. I did a PHAT regimen for a long time similar to that thinking, I pulled my hamstring so bad, I actually tore a piece of bone out, 8 months later, I'm still not fully healed, so listen to your body carefully when u do a 3 squat program. Granted, I'm way older than you, but the deload will still be imperative for you on that program. Add swimming etc 1 time per week would be great for those muscles in that regimen.

Btw, don't frown on front or overhead, they will increase your back squat lb, truly.

 

Ha I actually known the creator of PHAT for years. Met him a few years ago at the Arnold. Layne Norton.

Also yes I know OH squats and fronts beast legs. Trained w/ oly weightlifters. My best front squat has been 315. I wish I could do crazy OH squats though. If only I found an olympic weightlifting facility.

I will be careful <3

 

Cool, lol. Once I have really healed, I will go back on PHAT as I truly believe in it, I just need to make hella sure I deload properly, which I didn't do, neither did I do the swimming that is adviced. Bummer. Add swimming, serial.

 

Blacks can't swim!

jk jk...yeah good idea. Salt baths and foam rolling are a close second.

 

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Yes, order ayurvedic mustard bath from amazon. You WILL love it. Honest. I have a foam roller and I do myofacsial release on the regular. Hurt like a bitch, but oh, so great. Do you have a baseball to use under your scapulas? Its awesome!

 

Tennis ball and lacrosse ball.

 

Tennis ball too soft.

 

This sh*t is cray, but not terrible. I felt great today. My work sets went up to 335x6x3 today. Probably will be 385-405 for sets of 3 by the end of this week.

 

405x3x3 on squats today High bar.

 

my bad, i thought this thread was about 'squatting'

i go at least twice a day

 

i used to hate squatting with free weights too, since chicks don't be like 'oh my god, look how thick and hard his legs are'

 

What about low bar?more effective but uncomfortable as shit.

 

I get compliments on my legs/ass lol. Girls notice...

I got a short torso, long legs. I'm a much more effective high bar squatter than low bar. I also own some olympic weightlifting shoes.

 

how tall are you fam? You must run really fast