Building Strength & Size


I asked him what routine he uses for squats, he said, to build strength and size, he does 1s and 2s of lightweight (reps), to get warmed up and then goes for sets of 10 on his heaviest lift.

i.e
Squats
Set 1 = 2 reps @ 60kg
Set 2 = 2 reps @ 70kg
Set 3 = 2 reps @ 80kg
and then.....
Set 4 = 10 reps @120kg
Set 5 = 10 reps @120kg
Set 6 = 10 reps @120kg

was talking to a chap and he said the above is this a good method of training for squats/deads? seems a big jump from sets 1,2,3, to sets 4,5,6 hmmm

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Kick ass And Lift Heavy!!

if you go take a look at any of the strongman/powerlifting forums this is a normal type of training..
I personaly train this way also and ive noticed alot of increase in strength and size...
if your training higher reps working your way up to heavyer working sets your already taxxed and you cannot perform at your 100% best by the time you get there.. this allows you to warm up nicely and then go balls to the wall with the weight that counts