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05-28-2014, 11:59 AM #1
Not seeing strength improvement on squat
I think I need a new leg routine. Currently I am doing legs one day per week, usually on Wednesdays. Routine is as follows:
Back Squat:
135 x 12
185 x 12
225 x 8
275 x 4
Front squat: I just started these about 3 weeks ago, still having difficulty with how to hold the weight so I have been crossing my arms.
95 x 12
115 x 12
135 x 8-10
Anything past 135 is just very uncomfortable with that weight on my shoulders, so I am not pushing that lift yet.
Leg Press
8 plates x 12
10 plates x 10
12 plates x 8
14 plates x 6-8
Leg Extensions
140 x 12
160 x 10
170 x 8
180 x 6
140 to failure
Leg Curls
160 x 12
170 x 10
180 x 8
190 x 4
160 to failure
Calf Raises
Light weight x 100 reps x 3 sets
I am in need of a new leg routine because I am not seeing the squats getting easier. It is the same weight and seemingly same difficulty week after week. I have not maxed out and squat in the past couple months, but I will tell you that my max bench press is greater than my max squat which needs to end.
Any help, critiques or changes are welcome and much appreciated!
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05-28-2014, 12:04 PM #2
You may need to take a week off to rest your CNS.
sometimes, this is all that is needed to give one a "fresh" start.
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05-28-2014, 01:34 PM #3
That ^^ and cut your reps down on your warm up sets as well. Save the energy for the important, working sets.
Example: Using your current rep scheme...
Back Squat:
135 x 12
185 x 12 Do you need 12 reps? If warm and feel good after half those reps then stop.
225 x 8 Same applies here. Cut it off at 3-4 reps if it feels good. Don't tire out on them.
275 x 4 Do the above and I'd bet you'll immediately gain reps and/or weight on this set, which is the most important one and where growth occurs.
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