3rd workout doing 20 REP SQUATS progress..,

3 weeks ago recieved my power rack--for the last 1 1/2yrs been doing only deads(among all the other stuff,but no squats) anyway--so here i am at last doing the famous 20 rep squat thing--today was my 3rd at it(in 3 weeks)--the first 2 i really needed to just fiqure out the technique and how it felt an all--my weight I,m using is small, real small--i was up to 300 in deads--but squats--well here it is --today i did the full 20 rep with 190 lbs~!!--stop laughing--i know i,ll improve.So heres my routine on squat day;
3 sets of 6 of pullups
3 sets for bi's
1 20 rep squat
1 set of 15 for srugs
when i was done with the 20 reps that was it--i was dead.
Funny thing though--I look forward for all that pain again next week! ha ha--later,tugs.

bro, why would you do one set for squats...im not positive but i know im close, the quads are 33% of the muscle in your body...one set is a warm up bro...if your going to hit legs make it all legs, not back, arms, shoulders and legs in the same workout...if i was you, id change my leg day up alot...do about 5 movements at 4-5 sets each not including calfs...MM

doing a warmup is a given,definitly--the 1 set squat is designed that way--its a 20 rep squat rest and pause routine--I,m surprised you havent heard of it--its pretty common

is 1 set all your doing for squats

It sounds like he hits his body more than once a week correct? ALA Doggcrapp?

tuned up said:

3 weeks ago recieved my power rack--for the last 1 1/2yrs been doing only deads(among all the other stuff,but no squats) anyway--so here i am at last doing the famous 20 rep squat thing--today was my 3rd at it(in 3 weeks)--the first 2 i really needed to just fiqure out the technique and how it felt an all--my weight I,m using is small, real small--i was up to 300 in deads--but squats--well here it is --today i did the full 20 rep with 190 lbs~!!--stop laughing--i know i,ll improve.So heres my routine on squat day;
3 sets of 6 of pullups
3 sets for bi's
1 20 rep squat
1 set of 15 for srugs
when i was done with the 20 reps that was it--i was dead.
Funny thing though--I look forward for all that pain again next week! ha ha--later,tugs.

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tugs, can you share the workout your following right now. I'm curious what the whole thing looks like compared to mine.

I'm doing a HIT workout, each bodypart has three exercises with one set to failure on each.

I do 2 different workouts in a weeks time-all sets are to absolute failure and strict form is a must -the I mentioned above is workout #1 the other is;
BENCH PRESS-2 sets 6 reps ea -heavy,with a pause on my chest for EVERY REP!
CLOSE GRIP-2 sets 8 reps staight fpr 1st 8 then 2nd set rest/pause--rest briefly get 2 then 2 more then 1 more rep
INCLINE FLY-1 Set 15 reps-slow controlled reps
SKULL CRUSHERS-1 set 15 reps
DUMBELL PRESS-3 sets 12 reps-----------------------------------------
thats it--tell me what you think

bro, i have never seen a workout like that before...theres alot i dont understand or like about that workout...

why do you only do 1 set for legs the entire week? it seems like you hit one body part with one set then move to the next body part...you cant grow off of one set for legs...you could get the same leg workout walking up a flight of stairs...why not stick with 4 or 5 movements per bodypart?

your second workout is alot better compared to your first, but that still doesnt make it a good workout....why do you have bench press and then go to close grip and finish with dumbell press? why do you throw in skull crushers? why not do wide dips to work the outer part of your chest?

im not trying to sound like an ass bro, i just dont see the logic behind that workout?...MM

tuned up said:

I do 2 different workouts in a weeks time-all sets are to absolute failure and strict form is a must -the I mentioned above is workout #1 the other is;
BENCH PRESS-2 sets 6 reps ea -heavy,with a pause on my chest for EVERY REP!
CLOSE GRIP-2 sets 8 reps staight fpr 1st 8 then 2nd set rest/pause--rest briefly get 2 then 2 more then 1 more rep
INCLINE FLY-1 Set 15 reps-slow controlled reps
SKULL CRUSHERS-1 set 15 reps
DUMBELL PRESS-3 sets 12 reps-----------------------------------------
thats it--tell me what you think

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tugs, i'm having trouble following this too. What i would like to see is what your entire workout looks like for the week for all bodyparts.

Here I see
Bench press = Chest
Close Grip = Chest/Tri's
Incline Fly = Chest
Dumbell Press = Chest
Skulls = Tri's

This sounds like a chest/tri's workout.

What are you doing for bi's, back, quads, hams, shoulders, etc.? Max and I are just trying to understand your workout so sorry for all of the questions.

Mark

well,the workout i just wrote is what you said--chest, tri's and shoulders(the db press is shoulder press)
the other workout is;
pull ups supinated grip--3 sets 6 reps with weight added
barbell curl 1 8/15
hammer curl 1 8/15
squats 1 set of 20 rep rest pause
leg extensions 1 set 25 reps
heavy abs--db on chest for sit ups

let me know--any advice i would appreciate,thanks

tugs, if i'm not mistaken you have a gym at home?? i'm not sure what you have access to but here's a two day a week workout i did for a little while. i only did it for a couple of months because i missed the old volume training.

basically it's got workout #1 and workout #2. i'd do #1 on mon, #2 on weds, #3 on fri......and so on. you can mix it up to suit you.

HIT Workout-1
Leg Ext
Leg Curl
Press or Hack
Squat

DB Shoulder press
Side lateral
Rear lateral
Shrugs

Calf Raise (2 sets)

Cardio


Workout-2
Incline
Flat Bench
Flye

Wide Pulldown
Cable Row
Lat pushdown or Pullover

Seated Curl
Hammer Curl
Pushdown
Bench Dip

Abs (3 sets)

Cardio

thanks mm--i need to change up a bit--been doing the same for awhile--i printed your workouts and i,ll let you know what happens---i,m putting alot into expecting to grow alot from starting this 20 rep squat routine cycle---see what happens--i,ll post results of any significant progress--thanks