15 and 20 rep squats

[Squatman51]

i prefer to squat heavy but thats just me

[Squatman51]

i have heard many people have sucess with Swolecats leg workout and I believe 20 rep squats is on his agenda

[dwaynewade]

go high rep on leg exercises... keep it heavy though, I know it sounds contradicting but intensity is key (for ex. double drop sets)

[Papi93]

If you're going to go with 15-20 reps in the squat, make sure you are getting in adequate calories or you could end up decreasing your bodyweight and muscle tissue. I, personally, prefer a more moderate rep range of 8-12 reps. I've found the 15-20 reps puts my legs into a state of overtraining and I end up catabolizing muscle tissue. This applys for your goal of hypertrophying the total body. If you're an athlete that needs local muscular endurance, then go with the 15-20 reps for the squat. Good luck, bro!

[dwaynewade]

If you're going to go with 15-20 reps in the squat, make sure you are getting in adequate calories or you could end up decreasing your bodyweight and muscle tissue. I, personally, prefer a more moderate rep range of 8-12 reps. I've found the 15-20 reps puts my legs into a state of overtraining and I end up catabolizing muscle tissue. This applys for your goal of hypertrophying the total body. If you're an athlete that needs local muscular endurance, then go with the 15-20 reps for the squat. Good luck, bro!

this is true...

considering it is your whole lower body, I usually split hams and quads and work 'em on different days... might not be practical for some but you get great results