20x Squats and Milk

**Odevans** · 28-01-2012 08:53 PM

Just thought I'd mention; his wrists are in a terrible position, and I've never seen so much bouncing in a squat. Don't replicate his form.

**banxy85** · 28-01-2012 08:54 PM

@dope

yeah I know....but it's advised to start with a moderate weight and increase from there so I won't be jumping straight in @ Max

Don't get me wrong, I know how brutal it sounds, but if it works then I've got the commitment for it

Like I say any thoughs are much appreciated

**banxy85** · 28-01-2012 08:56 PM

lol cheers Ode, I dont intend to

**dope540** · 28-01-2012 08:59 PM

a while back brooks kubik, a old school strength enthusiast and author posted about the 20 rep squats. he recommended to start at a light weight and just add the smallest increment you can when ever you hit 20 reps in teh next session.

**banxy85** · 28-01-2012 09:04 PM

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a while back brooks kubik, a old school strength enthusiast and author posted about the 20 rep squats. he recommended to start at a light weight and just add the smallest increment you can when ever you hit 20 reps in teh next session.

yeah this is basically the plan....feel like I've been following too much 'modern' building advise and something basic and brutal like this is gonna do wonders for me

Due to shifts at work, only have time to do basic arm work this week so will be about 9 days before I start this routine....will post up results then assuming I go with this (which I almost certainly will)

**banxy85** · 23-02-2012 05:40 PM

okay......
followed this routine for 4 weeks now (i know 6 weeks is recomended) but this has done NOTHING for me

It has improved my squat (obv) but the lack of deadlifting has actually reduced my strength overall. Went to start back on DL's again today and could only single rep 110kg. I know I should probably have started lighter but Im gutted none the less

Think I'm gonna look into HST instead, maybe have a crack with Dolphinski

Only thing I will take away from this routine is the high level of milk in my diet which I am going to maintain, probably stop the protein shakes all together and rely more on milk....with BCAA pills for added convenience

**ben 21** · 23-02-2012 11:22 PM

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probably stop the protein shakes all together and rely more on milk

thats music to my ears lol. it did seem a strange routine, i liked the concept though but clearly a complete dud. a bit like hmmmmmmmmmm stronglifts? you have about as much chance as pissing in the queens handbag than seeing any results on that stronglifts thing. its bad, and im talking joe weiders iron boots bad. and they were bad.

**blindprop** · 24-02-2012 10:41 AM

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a bit like hmmmmmmmmmm stronglifts? you have about as much chance as pissing in the queens handbag than seeing any results on that stronglifts thing. its bad, and im talking joe weiders iron boots bad. and they were bad.

I think the thousands of people that have had results on it would tend to disagree...

Have you done stronglifts before for more than a month or two?

**ben 21** · 24-02-2012 04:40 PM

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I think the thousands of people that have had results on it would tend to disagree...

Have you done stronglifts before for more than a month or two?

nope, but been around long enough to know whats going to work and whats a total waste of time. seems to be a lot of fads flying around this forum and they are, stronglifts and fasting. so lets go into detail on that, lifting everyset for 5 reps and not eating. yeup sounds very effective.

oh and ive heard the guy that invented this stronglifts thing is a complete yutz. and more pepole than not on this forum have said they saw no benifit from doing it. but even if there was a program where you train once a month and eat nothing but carbs there will always be a few pepoole that swear by it.

**Curlrack** · 24-02-2012 05:02 PM

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you have about as much chance as pissing in the queens handbag than seeing any results on that stronglifts thing. its bad, and im talking joe weiders iron boots bad. and they were bad.

I'm afraid I'm one of the disagree'ers. I wasted so much time on splits & hypertrophy workouts. I'm not saying that stronglifts is the best but for an ectomorph beginner it's one of them. My mates all asked how I got bigger so I got them on it aswell & they soon overtook the curl club too.