20x Squats and Milk

**banxy85** · 28-01-2012 08:25 PM

I'm thinking of going on Lee Hayward's '20 Squats and Milk' routine as it looks like the sort of thing that will work for me to help with a fairly long-term plateau in mass gains.

Just wondering if anyone has used the routine before and has any feedback/thoughts on it.

I won't be sticking rigorously to the dietplan listed but will be maintaining the principles of it

Any comments would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance

20 Rep Squat Routine Muscle Building Workout

**Zeigler** · 28-01-2012 08:27 PM

I dont think you'd see better results than using a solid strength routine first, followed by a hypertrophy cycle or two.

Whats your current strength level like? The 20rep thing is pretty old school and quite novelty!

**dope540** · 28-01-2012 08:28 PM

brutal dude. build up the weight slowly.

you will get big fast on it though. i've only done 20 rep squats with front squats with clean grip once before. never again. went through the nine circles of hell and major ab doms for about 2 weeks after it.

**banxy85** · 28-01-2012 08:41 PM

yeah dope.....looks like the sort of old school routine that'll help me build up more mass

Current levels for 3RM are approx

Dead's - 140kg
Squat's - 120kg
Bench - 85kg

lol yeah I'll increase the weight slowly if I do follow this routine, other basic workouts have got me to this level but need something fairly hardcore to 'smash through the wall' or some other roid bro terminology

**ben 21** · 28-01-2012 08:44 PM

lol 20 reps for legs is the way! i heard that tom platz once did 25 sets of 25 on squats, and look at his legs.

**Zeigler** · 28-01-2012 08:44 PM

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or some other roid bro terminology

lol.

Could also look into GVT (10 sets of 10)

**banxy85** · 28-01-2012 08:46 PM

cheers Ben reckon its definately worth a go....when nothing else is working its worth trying everything and this sounds like it will suit me down to the ground

**banxy85** · 28-01-2012 08:49 PM

also thinking about working in deadlifts, possibly......

6 Weeks 20x Squats and milk

4x Weeks alternate routine (TBC)

6 Weeks 20x Dead's and milk variation

Thoughts.......?

(obviously dependent on first 6 weeks results)

**dope540** · 28-01-2012 08:51 PM

you do know that its 20 reps without racking hte bar though.

**ben 21** · 28-01-2012 08:53 PM

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cheers Ben reckon its definately worth a go....when nothing else is working its worth trying everything and this sounds like it will suit me down to the ground

sometimes pepole worry to much about overtraining that it actully stops them reaching there true potential. i would even say pick a muscle, pick an exersise and do nothing but that for 2 hours strait. sometimes you have to do what the bodys not expecting. slightly off topic but thought it was an appropriate time to add that. good luck with your new program :-) if nothing else you,ll be getting your calcium ;D