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#1
The squat..
Don't let any fuc king idiot tell you otherwise..
Don't let any fuc king idiot tell you otherwise..
Best Excericse at the gym...
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#8
Quote Originally Posted by Coin Toss:
Breathing Squats 2 X 20
(three deep breaths prior to each rep)
followed by pullovers
If you are doing 2 sets of Breathing squats on the same day you didn't use enough weight the first time...I felt like I got ran over by a semi after the first time. And I'm not even talking about my legs...it was brutal. In a great way though
The idea is one incredibly difficult set. And I'm understating that...This exercise is not for the feint of heart.
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#10
Quote Originally Posted by Coin Toss:
Breathing Squats 2 X 20
(three deep breaths prior to each rep)
followed by pullovers
2 sets of 20 squats ?
That's the strangest thing I've ever heard..
As far as the breathing goes, I've seen people do them, there's no benefit to doing them..
I have also seen people do front squats, also a worthless exercise..
Do 5x5 squats, Strong lifts.
It is as simple as that.
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#11
There are many sources that advocate 20 rep squats. Iron Man is one, the book Super Squats is another, and Michael Brown in The Strength of Samson is another yet.
There's a guy in Cyprus named Stuart McRobert that published Hardgainer magazine (no longer in print, still online). McRobert has dedicated his life to studying training and wrote the Brawn books.
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#13
Quote Originally Posted by Coin Toss:
There are many sources that advocate 20 rep squats. Iron Man is one, the book Super Squats is another, and Michael Brown in The Strength of Samson is another yet.
There's a guy in Cyprus named Stuart McRobert that published Hardgainer magazine (no longer in print, still online). McRobert has dedicated his life to studying training and wrote the Brawn books.
Coin toss is wise
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#15
Quote Originally Posted by Stiln:
Really because if he was wise he would know that it is not simply 1 set of 20 reps of squats for the main workout.
The 20 reps is simply a warmup..
But he must have already known that I'm sure.
Really because if he was wise he would know that it is not simply 1 set of 20 reps of squats for the main workout.
The 20 reps is simply a warmup..
But he must have already known that I'm sure.
The ultimate point i'm trying to make is that its the height of stupidity to claim one workout is the ONLY way to go...
There are literally hundreds of squat workouts that have been developed...The idea is the pick the one that's gonna give you the results you want.
5x5's are geared toward strength training and power lifters and athletes..I did workouts like this almost exclusively back in the glory days
20 rep sets are geared towards size and bodybuilding, and weight gain...and naturally you'll get stronger too...higher reps ensure a complete burnout of the muscles, thus forcing the whole muscle to regenerate which in turn means more growth and size
the one set 20 rep breathing squat using a true 10 RPM is actually point of pride and competition among big time bodybuilders, its grueling and not for pussies if done correctly. And most only do them for a few weeks to bust out of a plateau
I think Coin toss was replying to your blanket statement that 5x5 is the only way to go...
could go on and on but its late
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#16
Quote Originally Posted by TILTOLOGIC:
The ultimate point i'm trying to make is that its the height of stupidity to claim one workout is the ONLY way to go...
There are literally hundreds of squat workouts that have been developed...The idea is the pick the one that's gonna give you the results you want.
5x5's are geared toward strength training and power lifters and athletes..I did workouts like this almost exclusively back in the glory days
20 rep sets are geared towards size and bodybuilding, and weight gain...and naturally you'll get stronger too...higher reps ensure a complete burnout of the muscles, thus forcing the whole muscle to regenerate which in turn means more growth and size
the one set 20 rep breathing squat using a true 10 RPM is actually point of pride and competition among big time bodybuilders, its grueling and not for pussies if done correctly. And most only do them for a few weeks to bust out of a plateau
I think Coin toss was replying to your blanket statement that 5x5 is the only way to go...
could go on and on but its late
5x5 is geared for size, power, and strength.
You'll get stronger both ways.
But unless you've been doing squats for a long time, shouldn't be doing that 2 x 20 which really is not a 2x20 its a:
warmup: 1x20, 1x10, 1x6 (or whatever else warmup nonsense you want to do )
work sets: You break up the 20 into 5 sets most likely likely you do more than 20. 1x10, 1x8, 1x6, 1x4
Point is 5x5 is for beginners and even advanced weight lifters, if you start to plateau you move to 3x5. Arnold did 5x5
Higher reps and lighter weight is not the way to go.. Toning doesn't exist if that's what you're getting at..
5x5 is the best way to go for someone stepping into the weight room for the first time or even someone coming back to the weight room after a long sabbatical or even someone looking to change their workout plan because they're not getting results.
Additionally compound lifts are better to do lower reps higher weight..
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#21
Quote Originally Posted by thirdperson:
A Yahoo article agrees with Stiln that the squat is the best exercise at gyms because many large muscles are affected. Squat has excellent return on investment in building strength, endurance and flexibility.
I talk to clowns at the gym and some say deadlifts might be better, but personally I think squats are the best.
Most people dont understand, especially those that don't ever do squats at the gym for God knows whatever reason, that squats build core strength that also helps upper body strength as well as tones your backside and your abs.
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#24
Quote Originally Posted by 165yds:
Pull-ups are the best overall exercise for the body.
Pull-ups are the best overall exercise for the body.
He's partially right but only if you're training back an rear delts for width.
There is no best exorcise, it all depends on what and how you want to develop/shock the muscles. All a science depending on what you want to build up and then carve. 10 years minimum in b4 most serious gym rats even understand what it takes to shake off incorrect training habits.
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#25
Wrestling..collegiate high school wrestling.
Strength, endurance, muscular endurance, cardio...that takes a fat dump on your "squats" which are only important for pea-brain juiceheads like yourself. Go take your steroids and drink your protein so you can look like a human steroid (like Dwight Howard who can't move his elbows) while I look like GSP/Mayweather and can actually use my muscles for something functional. Rack me
Strength, endurance, muscular endurance, cardio...that takes a fat dump on your "squats" which are only important for pea-brain juiceheads like yourself. Go take your steroids and drink your protein so you can look like a human steroid (like Dwight Howard who can't move his elbows) while I look like GSP/Mayweather and can actually use my muscles for something functional. Rack me
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