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Choke03
01-16-2003, 05:16 PM
Yesterday my Bro came up with the Idea that we change up the Leg workout. Ok I am game. So he say's we Supersquat, I heard the term before but never really paid attention. He explains (I am sure you all know already) you take your 8 rep max and you do it for 20 reps, deep breaths in between take as much time as you need, do 20 or till complete faliure. I figure I can do 315 for 8 with good deep form. Load up the bar, skip some rope for 3 minutes to get blood going and I am off. Bang off 6 with a quickness going deep, then slow down a bit for the next 4. I stand for a second some deep breaths, hit 2 more, take a break the shit is getting heavy, take some breaths and bang out 2 more and repeat. By 18 I am seeing dots from the deep breathing I feel like my shoulders are going to cave in. I got thru it, but damn it kicked my ass. Afterwards i did calfs and that was it. Today my glutes are killing and I know tomorrow is going to be hell. Can't wait till next week !!!
Anyone do this on leg day ?? Pro's/ Cons appreciated.

p.s. I know my squat weight is low, go easy on me.

Harvey Balboner
01-16-2003, 05:41 PM
I do it is a killer work out. I found that book used "Super Squats by Randall J. Strossen." You are supposed to do a light set of pullovers, to strech and expand your rib cage afterward. The deep breathing during the squating, is very, very important

Choke03
01-16-2003, 05:47 PM
I felt like I ran an all out 440 after the set. I am tellin ya I was seeing spots. I'll definately throw in some pullovers next week, Thank you.

dedprez*
01-16-2003, 05:58 PM
how many sets?

BStrongBwell*
01-16-2003, 06:01 PM
I've done that too....great workout. Just be aware of your injury threshold. I tore my quad on the 3rd set of those about a year ago.

Choke03
01-16-2003, 06:12 PM
If you do it correct you will only have 1 in you. Many of you can probably do much more weight. But if you take your absolute 8 rep max and push it to 20 then you will have only 1 set. Felt like it took me forever to finish.serious gut check. I guess if you can do more sets you might have cheated and not started with your 8 rep MAX.

Choke03
01-16-2003, 06:15 PM
BStrong 3 sets, your fuggin nuts. LOL I would be in traction.