[kabuki]

Originally Posted by MEH89

I squat twice a week. A heavy day, and a speed day. Mark

Yes. This is among one of the most followed powerlifting approaches to training.

I've done this myself for years.

[goslamacamel]

I have two leg days per week, one involving squats the other deadlift. First week is heavy and low rep (3-5). Second week is high rep (10-12) or drop set from my 3rep max descending in 5 stages taking 20lbs off each time. The latter is extremely taxing on my body and I have to be prepared to be sore the next day, so I only do it once every 4 weeks or so.

Note to self: Don't dropset from a heavy weight with straight leg deadlifts with locked-out legs. Hamstrings and lower back feel like death.

[LSU Gladiator]

Squats 1x weekly
Front Squats 1x weekly

Separate the two by about 3 or 4 days.

[msucurt]

Originally Posted by nightshift

I was squatting 3x per week during my 20 rep squat routine. It is brutal, but very much worth the effort. All of my lifts went up. No issues with back or knee problems.

I am 34 yrs old....I do a fullbody routine ...3x a week. So in that, i front squat 3x per week (front squat 205lb @ 5 reps currently). Each week, i try and add 2.5 - 5.0 lbs to my front squat. I switched to front squat instead back squat for a few reasons....

1) try and get more development out of my VMO (teardrop)
2) isolate my inner quads more and just to work on core stability (with f.squats, you better have a strong core)

Seems to be working. At 34yrs of age, and squatting 3x a week....i have never been stronger in my life....i never have looked better in my life and basically...i dont see anyone else squatting in my gym (even these hopped up 20-25 yr olds on PH's, AAS dont have the nuts to get in the squat rack....just pissed me off when i see them come in and bench, curl, few abs and go home and my old butt is front squatting nearly 225lbs and would wear those younger guys out in a heartbeat in the squat rack....can u tell im a little bitter?)

thanks

[Resolve]

Originally Posted by MEH89

I squat twice a week. A heavy day, and a speed day. Mark

I've done a couple routines very similar - a heavy, low volume day and then either a high volume jump squat day or 20rep breathing squats. Got great benefits from it.