High rep squatting

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Scott Birdby Scott Bird | January 24, 2006
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Having only recently decided to restrict my squatting to doubles and triples, I was somewhat dubious about returning to higher reps. The warmup sets alone (with just the bar) were tiring enough; in fact, simply standing there with the bar on the shoulders for any length of time is awkward. The lack of shoulder flexibility rears its ugly head again.

After a couple of sets of 12 (both front and back) I was recirculating the room’s air at a rapid rate - no doubt it’ll be a few more sessions before I really feel comfortable with the higher reps.

Calf raise (single leg, each side) 4×10@bw
Squat (high bar, narrow stance) 2×20@20/44, 2×12@40/88
Front squat 2×12@40/88

For a look at some real high rep squatting, have a look at ‘Sarge’ squatting bodyweight 98 times.


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1

very nice work scott. lots of hard squats, that will definitely pay off over the next few weeks. i take it your squatting nice and deep too…

Posted by: john y | January 24, 2006 11:24 AM

2

I’m hoping that it’ll only take a week or so to get used to the higher reps, then I can start gradually bumping up the weight. Right now I stop when I’m out of breath, rather than unable to stand :)

Posted by: Scott | January 24, 2006 11:51 AM

3

I’m debating between doing a high rep schema right now…I’ll be posting that up shortly. I will probably be huffing and puffing just like you are Scott. I think Alwyn is a sadist from looking at that workout.

Posted by: Chris | January 24, 2006 2:56 PM

4

thats a good sign, means you’ve got no excuses but to up the weight each week, heh.

as for the mem card thanks for considering but the new one came today already :/

Posted by: john y | January 24, 2006 2:59 PM

5

20 rep squats and lots of milk for lots of mass. I could probably use that, with less milk:)

Posted by: Alberto Caraballo | January 24, 2006 5:50 PM

6

The higher reps are a keeper - for the back squats at least. The front ones are an acquired taste :)

Posted by: Scott | January 24, 2006 10:33 PM

7

Bumping the reps will take a week or two to get used to. Then they should be fine. Cept maybe those front squats, an ugly beast they are.;)

Posted by: Jon | January 25, 2006 2:41 AM

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