How often do you squat?

[The Prime Nip]

How many times per week should I be doing squats if I want to build muscle mass?

[fitbliss]

How many times per week should I be doing squats if I want to build muscle mass?

I do it twice a week, because I like to allow at least 2 full days of rest before I hit legs again- so I work them every third or fourth day. But some people advocate that 48 hrs is all you need before you work the same muscle group, which would give you 3 times a week.

[Budjola]

i do them once a week but i kill them

[imasavage]

Who knows what you should do broseph. See how you feel at twice a week. Too much? Once a week.

[Mr.Cooper69]

Twice a week is good. 1x a week is too low, and 3x a week will lead to overtraining. Start with 2x a week and take it from there.

[UCFBuilder]

i squat twice a week....tuesday i do back squats for power mainly...4 sets 5 reps..heavy weight...then saturday i do front squats..3 sets 10-12 reps...a bit lighter weight but going for hypertrophy instead of power

[The Prime Nip]

i squat twice a week....tuesday i do back squats for power mainly...4 sets 5 reps..heavy weight...then saturday i do front squats..3 sets 10-12 reps...a bit lighter weight but going for hypertrophy instead of power

What's the difference between back squat and front squat? Which muscles are worked more with the front squat?

[dopamine72]

I squat 2x a week heavy. Front squats and back squats.

[SaratogaKid]

i squat once every 6 days, seems to be working well and ive had decent gains so far

[brasuca6]

I squat 3x a week, but I'm not seeking hypertrophy. What's your overall routine. And to me, front squats hit your quads more.

[DaveBriggs]

once a week

10 sets of squats (sometimes 10 sets back squats..sometimes 5 front 5 back)

if i train right i will be in mild pain for 2-3 days and have sore hamstrings and calves.

if i feel ready to hit the muscle agiain after 3 days i feel i have not hit them hard enough.

[n1k0l1]

Depends on how fast you heal on up and how hard you are pushing yourself. Lately I have been going crazy on leg day and cant hit them again for another 4-5 days. If you feel up for it, just go and head hit them again.

[ProTec]

once a week

10 sets of squats (sometimes 10 sets back squats..sometimes 5 front 5 back)

if i train right i will be in mild pain for 2-3 days and have sore hamstrings and calves.

if i feel ready to hit the muscle again after 3 days i feel i have not hit them hard enough.

I squat once a week, 3 x 8 currently, nice and heavy. Stop right before failing (or increase weight on progressive sets) currently use 290lbs
Followed by 3 sets of lunges, (3 x 8) with nice heavy DB's, use 62.5lbs currently
Since I am not flex enough to go ATG on squats, I usually do a set or 3 of weighted sissy squats. Plate of 25lbs on the chest.

My quads are dead after this and I take a week to recover. My strength is not increasing really really fast, but it is going up steady. So is the size.

I am thinking of squatting twice a week, but need to wait till after my keto cycle.

[Inertiatic]

Twice a week is good. 1x a week is too low, and 3x a week will lead to overtraining. Start with 2x a week and take it from there.

I squat three times a week (on SS). It depends on what kind of program you want to do, and what stage you're at in the game.

[AtTheWall]

squats: 1x
dl's: 1x
leg machines: 1x

I don't know how anyone can do heavy hardcore sets more often. I often have lower back pumps (pain) for 3 days after dl's.

[Mattman1217]

3 times.
Have been on SS since june 09, and now have moved on to intermediate programming.
Now I have a light, medium, and heavy day, so overtraining is not an issue.

[Green54]

I don't squat anymore, they kill my knees.

[grumble1]

3x.

[JontheAtheist]

I squat probably twice to three times week depending on my workout routine.

[Opies]

3 times, but its only 2-3 working sets each time

[Dominik]

Around 3 times a day brah

[yoyoyoyo1]

ya, 2 days is fine, your legs are huge muscle group. divide it up in parts & do seperate core lifts, like that guy said about front & then back squats, mix it up.

[chazzy1864]

Who knows what you should do broseph. See how you feel at twice a week. Too much? Once a week.

^ Fantastic answer.

Twice a week is good. 1x a week is too low, and 3x a week will lead to overtraining. Start with 2x a week and take it from there.

3x will lead to overtraining? You should call up Rippetoe and inform him of his folly.

What's the difference between back squat and front squat? Which muscles are worked more with the front squat?

Front squat is more biased towards quads.

Depends on how fast you heal on up and how hard you are pushing yourself. Lately I have been going crazy on leg day and cant hit them again for another 4-5 days. If you feel up for it, just go and head hit them again.

Another great answer.

I don't squat anymore, they kill my knees.

Most likely bad form, if you decide to get back into them.

[-Lucifer]

Once a week, not lifting till muscle failure.

Around 3 times a day brah
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Wow, strong metabolism.

[chazzy1864]

Around 3 times a day brah

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I'm envious. As of late, I'll hit it up 4-5x in a day, then go 4-5 days without. My rear is not in a happy place.

[SgSpartan]

Three times a week.

And deadlift once a week.

[Oroborus]

Once a week. But I make sure those 5 sets of squats count

My legs blew up squatting heavy twice a week and doing lighter sets once a week. Try that

[Ersio]

ONCE A WEEK!!! takes about 3-4 days for soreness to go away and those extra few days just to build

[DMI_Blaze]

3x .... Heavy mon - light wed - heavy fri.