Squats twice a week?

Squatting twice a week is a great way to improve your squat numbers, but it's not linear as in double the workout double the results.

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Will you get double the results of doing squats twice per week instead of one time a week? What are the boards opinion on this?

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It's not a 1 to 1 ratio. The wisdom of it depends on your overall programming.

It will help you build practice in the lift, and can offer strength benefits if you've programmed correctly.

I've squatted 5x a week, so frequency isn't an issue with 2x.

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Squats twice a week?

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So I can be sore all week long? Great idea.

I've done programs where you squat 3 times a week. And not beginners programs either

There are plenty of people who have been squatting 3+ times per week for years.

I squat 3 x per week because some research shows that muscles continue to grow for 24-48 hours following strength training. This lets me maximize my time in the gym but still gives me an extra day off to rest and recover each week. Squatting 1-2 times a week seems like a waste of potential growth. Squatting 6-7 times a week seems like a waste of growth too because you may not be giving your body a chance to rebuild.

Your mileage may vary though depending on age and genetics.

Here's my gym schedule:

Monday - Gym
Tuesday - Rest/Grow
Wednesday - Gym
Thursday - Rest/Grow
Friday - Rest (probably not growing since it's been more than 48 hours)
Saturday - Gym
Sunday - Rest/Grow

That extra day off isn't a complete waste because I can come in completely fresh and hit the weights harder on Saturday. I do 5 sets of 5-10 reps at about 80-85% estimated 1-rep max and I'm rarely ever sore.

Be forewarned that anything I say in a fitness thread has basically zero scientific backing and is total bro-science at best, but I don't think once a week is sufficient for really any muscle group, especially one as large as your lower body.

I thinks squats twice a week is minimum if you want real results. Personally I hit heavy squats M and F and then do medium weight deadlifts on W. Volume is key for legs IMO.

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Get some neoprene knee sleeves

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SBD's are incredible.

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o 5 sets of 5-10 reps at about 80-85% estimated 1-rep max and I'm rarely ever sore.

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How long have you been on this program and what kind of results?

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I've got the Mark Bell Strongs and they are fantastic. I'm sure the SBD's are on par.

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I have STrongs too and prefer the SBD's by a decent bit. Except for the fact they're 5 years old and stink like arse, the SBD's smoke the STrongs for me.