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Thread: No Need to squat heavy ever again, high reps FTW (pic)

post 1441092741 05-09-2016, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted By HateyouOP⏩
I thought conventional wisdom was that the smaller the muscle, the more it should respond to high reps in terms of hypertrophy, and vice versa. E.g. high reps is better than low for side delts, but low is better for quads. No?
This probably has some logic behind it.

Im just letting you know from my experience, i was a none believer before i actually tried it and it worked great, give it a try.
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for me, I had the best results by doing 20 rep breathing squats. You basically take your 10 rep max and squeeze out 20 reps by breathing really hard and taking your time between reps.
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The guy at my gym who has the best legs does high reps. The most he squats is 225 and does sets of 20. Then does a lot of walking lunges and weighted step ups. I'm jelly.
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post 1441095081 05-09-2016, 11:30 AM
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I'd still rather squat 225 for 15 than 180...
post 1441097571 05-09-2016, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted By E90335i⏩
The guy at my gym who has the best legs does high reps. The most he squats is 225 and does sets of 20. Then does a lot of walking lunges and weighted step ups. I'm jelly.
i probably go to your gym...
post 1441097871 05-09-2016, 11:44 AM
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Fukked my back squatting heavy. no need for it. mirin op
post 1441098071 05-09-2016, 11:44 AM
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You need to lift in the lower rep range to get stronger, and you need to get stronger to get bigger. That's why we have periodization.
S: 430 / B: 305 / D: 430
post 1441099961 05-09-2016, 11:55 AM
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my squat and deadlift pound for pound is higher than anyone i know and i do a setup 2x a week(tues + fri) with squat and then deadlift directly after (switching between stiff legged and RDL each day)

Weight: 140
Squat: 135x10 185x8 225x6 275x4 295x3 315x2 325x1
Deadlift: 135x10 185x8 225x6 275x4 295x3 315x2 325x1

so in working sets i have a 2.17x pound for pound

i do this 2x a week with a 2 day gap in the middle and have been going up very steadily(2 weeks ago i was doing 305x2 then 315x1 to end out)

but thats just my experience and this is the strongest ive been whilst squatting/deadlifting and i do not use a belt or straps and go ATG.
BW/ 140
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rather have strong small legs than big weak legs

fuk legs rubbing against each other while walking, that sh*t was uncomfortable
post 1441104951 05-09-2016, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted By Workout4ever⏩
rather have strong small legs than big weak legs

fuk legs rubbing against each other while walking, that sh*t was uncomfortable
That's what bodybuilding is about, isn't it?
post 1441105841 05-09-2016, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted By AlwaysInternet⏩
More weight means more chance of injury, it doesn't necessarily make you look any better and that's all i want, dont care about strength.

I fail on 15kg dumbells on bicep curl at about 11 reps and i have 17" arms. form and control is so much better than weight.
new guys take note, dont waste time trying to bench 225 as its pointless if you want to achive a physique, all about control
false.

consistently doing 85-90% of max effort for 6+ sets at low reps is what will cause injury.

working sets at 70-80% of max will not.
Originally Posted By 420Layers⏩
Lifting for strength is 100% for ego, nothing else.
false.

strength gains are good measures for getting stronger, obviously.
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Originally Posted By E90335i⏩
The guy at my gym who has the best legs does high reps. The most he squats is 225 and does sets of 20. Then does a lot of walking lunges and weighted step ups. I'm jelly.
Yeah he does

20 rep SETS

Do you guys even realize what his 1 rep max probably is?
post 1441106541 05-09-2016, 12:30 PM
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it's not about how much weight its about lifting whatever weight til failure multiple times that it forces it to grow.
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why not lift heavy then do high reps after? best of both worlds.
post 1441107261 05-09-2016, 12:34 PM
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Have lower back problems (l-5,s-1) I'm a fat ass and just started lifting. Besides suicide is there anything I can do to grow my legs? Not able yet to do any squats with a bar. Goblet squats , body squats , lunges what do misc?
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Originally Posted By BetalusGAINSm8⏩
Have lower back problems (l-5,s-1) I'm a fat ass and just started lifting. Besides suicide is there anything I can do to grow my legs? Not able yet to do any squats with a bar. Goblet squats , body squats , lunges what do misc?
You dont need to squat to grow your legs, they are the best exercise bar none but u can do leg press lunge and leg curl which will all do the same thing.
Go for reps on everything.

If you want help shoot me a pm
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Originally Posted By BetalusGAINSm8⏩
Have lower back problems (l-5,s-1) I'm a fat ass and just started lifting. Besides suicide is there anything I can do to grow my legs? Not able yet to do any squats with a bar. Goblet squats , body squats , lunges what do misc?
you should focus on cutting a lot of fat before worrying about gaining muscle mass.

pick up the pace, and make your daily caloric expenditure very high.
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Originally Posted By AlwaysInternet⏩
100% agree
Strength is what builds a physique, though.

That being said, I'm at a crossroads with my leg days. I've always been into lifting heavy for legs. I rep 315 front squat and lung 425; after leg day my lower back feels ****ed. I can't continue for some time... maybe higher reps is the answer.
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Originally Posted By zebraman12⏩
Strength is what builds a physique, though.

That being said, I'm at a crossroads with my leg days. I've always been into lifting heavy for legs. I rep 315 front squat and lung 425; after leg day my lower back feels ****ed. I can't continue for some time... maybe higher reps is the answer.
I will take a pic of my physique tomorrow after training and show you that strength does not build a physique.
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Originally Posted By rdy1107⏩
You need to lift in the lower rep range to get stronger, and you need to get stronger to get bigger. That's why we have periodization.
Originally Posted By jujuB⏩
false.

consistently doing 85-90% of max effort for 6+ sets at low reps is what will cause injury.

working sets at 70-80% of max will not.



false.

strength gains are good measures for getting stronger, obviously.
Both of these. You guys need to read a little more. I have done blocks of 20 rep squats. It is great for conditioning and leg growth. The problem is your progress diminishes eventually. In order to continue to reap the benefits, you need to gain some strength too. Otherwise you are just holding yourself back. And idiots who go heavier than they should, or use too much weight for too volume, are the ones that get hurt. like 5x5 with 85-90%. Good luck with that.

Why do you think powerlifters have such massive legs? Weightlifters have the best quads out there except guys on tons of gear and top bodybuilders.

This is why you have blocks. Do 20 reps for a block, then a high volume hypertrophy block, then a strength block, and then you can go back and do 20s again, using more weight, etc. You can't use progressive overload on 20s forever. And in order to do heavier 20s you have to build strength. Otherwise you're stuck around the same weight and eventually you're not going heavy enough to reap all the benefits. Want to build some muscle? Continuously push your body's limits
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Originally Posted By AlwaysInternet⏩
Squat
leg press
Lunges with kettle bells
Stiff legs
Leg curl
hack squat
Calf raise seated and standing




I always go ass to grass, no need to go heavy bro stick to volume and go for that pump
Brah what weight kettle bells do you use for your walking lunges? Just curious
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Gorgeous physique and engaging clasping hands. Happy camera that was able to capture such intense moment of self-awareness and power ! Once one has seen but one, one hopes to see one more and more ! Bravo AlwaysInternet!
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You don't have to lift heavy to get jacked, but it's generally the easiest way. I know this one dude who's like 5'6 210 and jacked out of his mind. He is weak as fuk for how strong he looks, he just does a lot of time under tension stuff and is all show no go. Slowing down the reps is generally the easiest way to get jacked. You use a 4s negative tempo for a set of 5, and you get just as much TUT as you would doing a set of 8-10 fast.
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high reps for jesus my child
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Originally Posted By 420Layers⏩
Lifting for strength is 100% for ego, nothing else.
what good is a male without an ego
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Originally Posted By DeadlyStriker⏩
Both of these. You guys need to read a little more. I have done blocks of 20 rep squats. It is great for conditioning and leg growth. The problem is your progress diminishes eventually. In order to continue to reap the benefits, you need to gain some strength too. Otherwise you are just holding yourself back. And idiots who go heavier than they should, or use too much weight for too volume, are the ones that get hurt. like 5x5 with 85-90%. Good luck with that.

Why do you think powerlifters have such massive legs? Weightlifters have the best quads out there except guys on tons of gear and top bodybuilders.

This is why you have blocks. Do 20 reps for a block, then a high volume hypertrophy block, then a strength block, and then you can go back and do 20s again, using more weight, etc. You can't use progressive overload on 20s forever. And in order to do heavier 20s you have to build strength. Otherwise you're stuck around the same weight and eventually you're not going heavy enough to reap all the benefits. Want to build some muscle? Continuously push your body's limits
Wish I could rep you.
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Originally Posted By Shrugs4Life⏩
You don't have to lift heavy to get jacked, but it's generally the easiest way. I know this one dude who's like 5'6 210 and jacked out of his mind. He is weak as fuk for how strong he looks, he just does a lot of time under tension stuff and is all show no go. Slowing down the reps is generally the easiest way to get jacked. You use a 4s negative tempo for a set of 5, and you get just as much TUT as you would doing a set of 8-10 fast.
5'6" 210. Yeah OKAY.jpg

he's on cell tech brah
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Originally Posted By janglingjack⏩
Brah what weight kettle bells do you use for your walking lunges? Just curious
anything from 10kg to 18kg walking lunges.
Originally Posted By Hammersia⏩
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Wtf is all this about i dont get it
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