Squats - Number of working sets

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How many working sets does everyone do for Squats alone? I hear people say "squat to you drop", etc. Right now I'm doing 4 sets but I feel like I should do more...seems too little for such a major lift. Assume you're on cycle.

[rockinred]

I'd say it boils down to what you want to accomplish.

Not counting the first warm up set, I usually go 6-8 sets on squats. My leg days are brutal... by the end of day I feel like I am getting sick because I am so worn out. it's the best!

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Yea, as much as I hated it at the time, I miss having trouble walking down stairs. I also don't feel sick anymore when I'm done squatting. Another reason I think I have to bump it up both weight and sets.

[rockinred]

I usually vary it too, but I don't do all high reps on those...usually 2-3 of those sets are about 4-6 rep range with heavy weight. Some days I stick to 5 sets of high rep range for a change of pace, but there is no way I could get by with just 4 sets. Good luck brother.

[Monster87]

6-8 sets of squats, so fvckin sick!
We used to try and do 6 sets in less than 12 minutes, but I got tired of throwing up at the gym everyday
I'm natural and usually overtrain if I go past 4 sets. My juicer friends have no problem doing six and getting max value from it.

[powerful intelligent]

what variations of squats do you do? front back bulgarian wide stance narrow stance etc?

[killface]

I do 3-5 working sets, in the 6-10 rep range depending on weight.

I pretty much alternate between back and front squats from week to week and sometimes do overhead squats.

[xnotoriousx]

I always have done 2 warm up sets and then 3 working sets last one heavy and to failure. Works for me... 8-12 rep range

Sometimes i'll do 5x5 about once a month.

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what variations of squats do you do? front back bulgarian wide stance narrow stance etc?

Back wide stance, ass to ground. I do a closer stance on the leg press.

[terraj]

DO NOT GO ARSE TO THE GROUND

F#ck that Arse the the ground stuff!!!!!

About 15 years ago I was squatting arse to the ground all the time, (400 +) my hamy and calf pushed together and seperated my knee. 6 months of physiotherapy.

I now squat again and love it, but just below parallel....

[killface]

my hamy and calf pushed together and seperated my knee.

That sounds awful.

[Ronnie Rowland]

do not go arse to the ground

f#ck that arse the the ground stuff!!!!!

About 15 years ago i was squatting arse to the ground all the time, (400 +) my hamy and calf pushed together and seperated my knee. 6 months of physiotherapy.

I now squat again and love it, but just below parallel....

this is true!

[Ronnie Rowland]

3-4 intense work sets (not including warm ups) is enough for most. Use a fairly wide stance to hit the adductors (inner leg where the bulk of the quad mass is located).

After squats move to leg presses or hack machine using a close stance to place more load on outer thighs.

If you finish which leg ext do them very controlled with high reps as they can destroy the knees! In order to feel less strain on the knees sit in an upright position using less weight as opposed to leaning back and using more weight.

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3-4 intense work sets (not including warm ups) is enough for most. Use a fairly wide stance to hit the adductors (inner leg where the bulk of the quad mass is located).

After squats move to leg presses or hack machine using a close stance to place more load on outer thighs.

If you finish which leg ext do them very controlled with high reps as they can destroy the knees! In order to feel less strain on the knees sit in an upright position using less weight as opposed to leaning back and using more weight.

This is more or less my Quad workout. Squats slightly wide, leg press narrow, leg extension medium weight. I think I might lower the weight on the extensions - I get less burn with heavier weight.

Also gonna stopping kissing the ground! My knee has been bothering me a little lately which is def from bad form from going that far down. I like my knee caps!