Squats

[james2012]

Okay, I know I have the form down right. I have tried the 5/5/5 routine and others and can't seem to break 225 5 times on my last set. The goal of 315 is beginning to look impossible. I do have moderately severe scoliosis but I have seen guys with worse do 400 lbs plus.

What is the secret sauce that I am missing? TRT has my T levels high. Chest is great, arms, shoulders, everything but my legs. They are muscular looking but I seem to be stuck. How do I get unstuck?

Is this a nutrition thing perhaps?

 

[james2012]

Certainly somebody here can showcase some knowledge and help me out. The 5/5/5 routine works great for benches, but I can't bust 225 on the squats. I have had "24 hour" trainers check my form (not sure how good they are though) and they tell me it's perfect.

So what gives. How do I bust through to the next level. I would like to make it to 275 in less than 6 weeks. Do I need more in my leg routine? I do lunges, squats, dead lifts (275 5 times on last set), hip abductions, and calf raises.

Should I add hack squats or other routines? The routines I currently do wipes me out in about 1 hour. I believe it's good enough, but that is why I am asking.

 

[CubbieBlue]

Certainly somebody here can showcase some knowledge and help me out. The 5/5/5 routine works great for benches, but I can't bust 225 on the squats. I have had "24 hour" trainers check my form (not sure how good they are though) and they tell me it's perfect.

So what gives. How do I bust through to the next level. I would like to make it to 275 in less than 6 weeks. Do I need more in my leg routine? I do lunges, squats, dead lifts (275 5 times on last set), hip abductions, and calf raises.

Should I add hack squats or other routines? The routines I currently do wipes me out in about 1 hour. I believe it's good enough, but that is why I am asking.

Go back to starting strength or SL 5x5 and STICK TO THE ROUTINE. You ain't gonna squat worth shit if you are doing lunges, deads, etc. on the same day.

Also, if you can't hit your targeted goal then the next time drop it by 10% (or so) and work your way back up.

 

[whatever.]

Hip abduction, are you kidding me?

1. drop the bitch exercise
2. drop the lunges
3. add heavy leg presses after squats
4. work on core strength
5. train chains or bands to increase resistance after the sticking point
6. go as heavy as you can 2-3 reps, forget 5x5

 

[Walnutz]

Agreed with everything that was said ^^^^^^^^^^

 

[james2012]

Hip abduction, are you kidding me?

1. drop the bitch exercise
2. drop the lunges
3. add heavy leg presses after squats
4. work on core strength
5. train chains or bands to increase resistance after the sticking point
6. go as heavy as you can 2-3 reps, forget 5x5

Okay, I had to laugh at number 1. I always felt awkward using this machine and this is one funny description. I had to wait a couple of minutes before I could even type this.

 

[james2012]

Hip abduction, are you kidding me?

1. drop the bitch exercise
2. drop the lunges
3. add heavy leg presses after squats
4. work on core strength
5. train chains or bands to increase resistance after the sticking point
6. go as heavy as you can 2-3 reps, forget 5x5

5/5/5 is three sets of five. I think you may believe that 5x5 is five sets of five. It's five reps (that you can barely do), then increase 10lbs, repeat, increase 10lbs, repeat. I'll try the warmup of 10, then three sets of 2-3 reps and drop the bitch exercise and lunges. [)] I still love that description.

 

[HeadDoc]

Here's a synopsis of Wendler's 5-3-1 program. If you do decide to give the program a try, I'd buy Wendler's short book.

A Hardcore Look At Wendler's 5/3/1 Powerlifting Routine | Muscle & Strength

 

[CubbieBlue]

Here's a synopsis of Wendler's 5-3-1 program. If you do decide to give the program a try, I'd buy Wendler's short book.

A Hardcore Look At Wendler's 5/3/1 Powerlifting Routine | Muscle & Strength

Great link HD. I've been trying to find a good review of this program for awhile.

 

[HeadDoc]

I used the program for most of a year and made gains on all lifts.

 

[DieYoungStrong]

Re: Re

Dude this thread was over 2 years old. I'd guess by know the OP has either squatted 315, quit the gym, or killed himself trying to get to 315

 

[Gunrunner]

Just in case anyone else is interestd

You can do a simple deload every 3 workouts and make incremental gains. Depending on how well you recuperate you can advance in sesseons between once and three times a week.

5X5

Session Weight
1 225
2 230
3 235
4 220
5 235
6 240
7 225
8 240
9 245
10 230
11 245
12 250
13 235
14 250
15 255
16 240
17 255
18 260
19 245
20 260
21 265
22 250
23 265
24 270
25 255
26 270
27 275
28 260
29 275
30 280
31 265
32 280
33 285
34 270
35 285
36 290
37 275
38 290
39 295
40 280
41 295
42 300
43 285
44 300
45 305
46 290
47 305
48 310
49 295
50 310
51 315

 

[bostonturtle]

Wendler book is worth a read.
$25 on amazon.