High rep squats beneficial?

[b fold the truth]

I remember trying 135 for 100 reps a few years ago (5 or so) and only made it to like 73. Full squats and like a piston till I got winded...then 2-3 at a time.

B True

 

[JG1]

Holy shit thats some fucking set. Probably took 4 minutes..lol

I just did some breathing squats today (305 x 20) and I am fucking retarded right now. I just ate some more oatmeal...hopefully it helps me out. I did some heavy squats after (405 x 5) but I almost fainted.

Think I'll try that 225 thing next time. Just to shock my legs. Sound like a good idea every few weeks.

High reps are definately beneficial. As long as the volume in your workout isn't ridiculously high.

yeah it's tough, especialy ass to the floor like I do them. The first 20 reps I do in 5 rep burst, takeing a few deep breaths after each 5 reps. The last 25 are where the pain is. After that set I'm so fucking winded, my lungs actualy hurt. Around the 35 rep mark, my whole leg is burning, even my calves.....lots a pain, but it feels good in a sick way....lol

 

[gettinlarger]

Sorry, but not even close, leg press does not stress the muscle fibres in the quads anywhere even close to what the squat does, other wise all the pussies afraid of squats would all have huge legs.

hey! i used to be a pussy afraid of squats!

... now i love them!! what the hell was my problem ...

 

[the People's Champ]

needsize-so you are saying that I could benefit from the leg press even though I do squats(given all types of squats)?

 

[needsize]

needsize-so you are saying that I could benefit from the leg press even though I do squats(given all types of squats)?

What I was saying is that leg press, or any other exercise for that matter, are no replacement for regular squats. That being said, I almost always do another exercise like leg press or hack squat when I'm done squatting. MY squats are generally pretty low rep, around 5 reps or so, when I'm done that I'll move on to say leg press for sets of 8-10 reps, and finish up with a triple drop set, where I hit failure, pull some plates and keep going, and so on.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

heck yeah high reps are benficial. The KEY is to halt the reps at 15 or 20 but continue to add weight. example: week 1 you can grind out 15 at 225. Stay at 225 until you can do 20 and then add weight. Maybe start next time with 245 for 15 or so. Before you know it you will be hitting 300 for 15. The legs will grow...

 

[JOKER47]

heck yeah high reps are benficial. The KEY is to halt the reps at 15 or 20 but continue to add weight. example: week 1 you can grind out 15 at 225. Stay at 225 until you can do 20 and then add weight. Maybe start next time with 245 for 15 or so. Before you know it you will be hitting 300 for 15. The legs will grow...

So, you're suggesting the high rep squats be done "occasionally"? Not as your weekly routine?

If so, approximately how often would you suggest one do a high rep workout?

Thanks,
Joker

 

[strong island]

Another way is use the same weight, less reps but a slower tempo. Five second negative and a two second positive. TUT will still be a few minutes and this will also shock those babies into new growth.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

So, you're suggesting the high rep squats be done "occasionally"? Not as your weekly routine?

I generally work in the high reps every other leg workout. keeps me sane after 13 years at it...

 

[JG1]

heck yeah high reps are benficial. The KEY is to halt the reps at 15 or 20 but continue to add weight. example: week 1 you can grind out 15 at 225. Stay at 225 until you can do 20 and then add weight. Maybe start next time with 245 for 15 or so. Before you know it you will be hitting 300 for 15. The legs will grow...

I'll try that. I'll use 275 just to see how it feels, should be able to bang out 20 no problem with that weight. If it seems to easy then I'll try 315 for 20 the following week.