I finally am well enough to try 20 rep squats. One set- to 20. (using hip belt squat mind you, still can’t squat cause of my lower lumbar injury)
Well, as Iron reported, I too got that b$tch of a headache. Tried it a week later, got to 16 reps and the headache returned. One set to fried legs! after my second failed attempt though, (I bowed out at 16 reps), i did an additional 2 sets for 9 reps and my legs did not compare to the one set of 20 reps.
I am now convinced of two things: 20 rep squats are a ***** but they can’t be good for ya no matter how much you breathe. Great on the legs but a killer on the rest of ya 2. Doing overall less weight training is probably better than the 3-4 week workouts and split routines. I’m now down 2 twice a week and notice no loss in size but an increase in strength. Imagine that.., getting brain washed my joe steroids and high volume training! Its b.s.
I have been concentrating on getting close to a gram of protein per pound of bodyweight, something which i think has also contributed in size gains again AND strength. So there ya go, pay attention to diet and don’t overtrain- you’ll get way further!
As for those 20 rep squats, I still can’t figure out why my head would almost explode from one set but not from 3 sets of less reps. Anyone have any ideas of why this might have occured or how it can be controlled..
