Q: Do I have to do Squats/Deadlifts?
A:YES, These are the two most important lifts in terms of overall body strength and development. No amount of benching and curling will make up for not doing them; any routine that does not include them is inherently flawed.
I can't do squats. **insert pussy/sad face here**
I have a bad neck and shoulders and have a hard time with the pain in them the next day with the bar resting there.
Any suggestions on what I could use to replace the squat?
Also, I have been reading up some 5x5 routines. Some suggest about resting for up to 3mins in between sets to focus on strenght, rest for 90sec to focus on size.
Two questions. Does it really fucking matter? If it does, what the fuck am I going to do with myself for 3 damn minutes? Turn my 5x5 into a superset? lol
You could try zercher squats. YouTube - Dead-start Zercher Squats
It matters in that when the weight gets heavy, you'll need the three minutes -or more- to be able to complete the next set. The rest is welcome.
This may not be a very frequently asked question but I dont see the need to create a thread.
Simple question. Why the fuck did this happen?
Question: why is the 20 rep squat thing in there? The article talks mainly about high rep training for mass, and "relative strength" is opposed to training for hypertrophy.
If I do intense conditioning on sunday that gives me DOMS, will that F up my strength lifting on monday?
Question: why is the 20 rep squat thing in there? The article talks mainly about high rep training for mass, and "relative strength" is opposed to training for hypertrophy.
20 Rep squats will do more for you than just mass.
It's steroids for your legs. You will be stronger from it no doubt.
There is plenty of doubt. You don't need it, and will probably benefit more from not doing 20 rep squats, with or without your milk.