Tackling the 20-rep monster...

[wildonsquats]

I almost never feel like im gonna puke till after my workout finishes.. its more of a dizzy, weird taste in my mouth, legs shaking as i walk to the fountain, kinda blacking out feeling.

Then after that passes you feel great, until you realize that you just started your leg workout and that you have another half an hour to go, and to match your previous effort.

 

[IJ26]

20 rep squats are killer. I do them after I do hams to failure. They have to be one of the most physically and mentally taxing exercise around. I usually can bang out the 1st 10-12 at a good pace but then its just like the article says. Each rep requires more breathing and effort. I think these are definitely a key to getting big. When u finish u feel like shit but u leave with a sense of accomplishment.

 

[blinddeafmute]

Ive tried that once, and one time only. Got thru my 20 reps, almost fell down on the way to the water fountain. Found the closest table and layed there for a good 10 minutes. Slowly fading in and out of the real world.

Ive never been one to blow chow from a workout, but passing out is something I am on the verge of all of the time.

 

[cheesecake]

I watched Exodus do a set of these once.

I literally thought he was going to die afterwards.
...chad...

 

[Exodus]

I watched Exodus do a set of these once.

I literally thought he was going to die afterwards.
...chad...

you mean i didnt???

oh...........

X

 

[cheesecake]

you mean i didnt???

No, but you came really close.
...chad...

 

[Tiervexx]

I have to admit that this has to be one of the most brutal training techniques ever, but I have trouble maintaining form on such a high rep set

me too. Sometimes when i want a break from havey weight i will do a hard set of 10 or so. Even with that my lungs feel like they are going to explode

 

[The Shadow]

do a search for

"old school " on EF

 

[DetCord]

do a search for

"old school " on EF

I'm back on the Old School routine, slightly modified. I did the Friday workout today and just for fun I did 20 Hack Squats (feet under my hips) as the last exercise. This was after I did my 5 sets of 5 reps. It really toasted my legs. I damn near fell down the stairs leaving the gym.

 

[JollyRogers]

never done them before ...

maby someday..