How many sets for squatting?

**ryan26** · 03-14-2002, 10:37 PM

How many sets are good for squatting? Usually I do about 4 sets, but lately, when I'm finished, I don't really feel like my legs got a really good pump. (I can still walk easily ya know) My last two sets are very close to failure, so it's not like I'm only doing a little bit of weight. I get really good pumps from leg press, but I want squat to be my main leg building exercise. How many sets do you guys usually do?

**DevilsDeity** · 03-14-2002, 10:42 PM

change it up, do your squats last (if your not already) after your other leg exercises

or put more weight on , hows your form?

G-S · 03-14-2002, 10:43 PM

I do a about 3 warmup sets, then do 4 working sets. 7 total.

**KeyMastur** · 03-14-2002, 10:48 PM

dude, blow it out on the squats. when i really train them hard, i squat til my legs get weak, and then move on. some days are different than others.......

**Canes4Ever** · 03-14-2002, 10:54 PM

I do 5 sets of working squats, usually heavy (50% of max) 5-7 reps. Every 4th week (or once a month) I do a 20 rep squat workout.

**ryan26** · 03-14-2002, 10:55 PM

I see what you mean. So certain days I'll do them really heavy until my legs feel weak, and on other days I'll mix up the sets, and do like 2 heavy/low rep sets and 2 light/high rep sets. Does that sound cool or what?

Oh and I have really good form.

**ironmike7000** · 03-14-2002, 11:00 PM

I do 3-4 warmup sets than I'll do 4 working sets. If you really want to work your legs good than you have to go down deep and when you think you can't do anymore....do 2-3 more reps! Also try and keep your rest time between sets down to under 4-5 minutes on your heaviest sets. Maybe your taking to much time between your sets to get a good pump going.

**mishon1** · 03-14-2002, 11:11 PM

try and do your leg presses b4 squats and go heavy on both. that should blo your shit out of the water. ive been doing it and i have trouble walking 3 to 4 days later.

**Mr. Trenton** · 03-15-2002, 01:14 AM

When I do squats I do like 4 sets, sometimes more depending on how much energy I have left. Since I do leg presses before squats and I use really heavy weight, by the time I get to squats I just throw 135lbs and do like 4 sets of deep squats til' failure. And if you feel they're still not tired, do some fuking hack squats til failure on each set. You'll be hurting after them!