20 rep squats/dls

[binö]

doing this once a week (seperate days).
burnt out on 5*5, been doing it for yrs now.
going to add ten lbs a week for 5 weeks...question is, how many sets should i do?
first week i just did one set, pretty crushing but doable and then i did other shit afterward.
so the one set didn't destroy me...should i do 2-3 sets or stick with one?

 

[SouthernLord]

Are you doing a few warm up sets then the one all out set of 20? That's how I'd roll. Good luck with not vomiting

 

[Tblock1]

I've done multiple sets of 20 rep squats, but I would say 1 set is plenty lol!

 

[binö]

Are you doing a few warm up sets then the one all out set of 20? That's how I'd roll. Good luck with not vomiting

maybe i set the first week too low.
i haven't squatted much the last few months, no rack just a shitty smith.
but i figured 225 would pwn me but it was only moderate.
inch up ten lbs a week till i hit three plates.
never been a rep man, but my single was respectable

 

[OrbitNutrition.com]

doing this once a week (seperate days).
burnt out on 5*5, been doing it for yrs now.
going to add ten lbs a week for 5 weeks...question is, how many sets should i do?
first week i just did one set, pretty crushing but doable and then i did other shit afterward.
so the one set didn't destroy me...should i do 2-3 sets or stick with one?

I would stick with one after a few moderate warm ups.

 

[bblazer]

If you are doing a 20rm squat set right, you should be having a conversation with Jesus around the 13th rep, and thinking about doing a second set should make you pass out on the spot.

In other words, there should be enough weight on the bar - usually around 70% of your 1RM is a good starting point.

B-

 

[binö]

If you are doing a 20rm squat set right, you should be having a conversation with Jesus around the 13th rep, and thinking about doing a second set should make you pass out on the spot.

In other words, there should be enough weight on the bar - usually around 70% of your 1RM is a good starting point.

B-

fine line between too much weight and using bad form.
cause once i start i'm gonna finish the 20, and i start leaning forward when i struggle straining my back.

 

[joe d]

1 set should do. you have to make it heavy enough to really strugle and pause a lot. giving up form is not a good idea. if you cant keep good form then i wouldnt do it. i dont know about the 20 rep dl. i wouldnt do it.

 

[binö]

1 set should do. you have to make it heavy enough to really strugle and pause a lot. giving up form is not a good idea. if you cant keep good form then i wouldnt do it. i dont know about the 20 rep dl. i wouldnt do it.

conservative is how i'm going about it...i need my body for work so i gotta be careful...easier for me to keep good DL form when i'm struggling than good squat form.
i'm gonna inch up, i call it microload

 

[Tblock1]

If you are doing a 20rm squat set right, you should be having a conversation with Jesus around the 13th rep, and thinking about doing a second set should make you pass out on the spot.

In other words, there should be enough weight on the bar - usually around 70% of your 1RM is a good starting point.

B-

But it kind of depends on how well conditioned you are doesn't it? I mean also some people are slower switch so to get that kind of set they will have to do 80% of max plus, and others will only be able to handle 60% of max for a brutal 20 repper.