Recommend a Squat Program

[Keefinator02]

Alright so I am just getting done with the a program, russian squat program, at least that is what it was called on another forum and it is just a three day six week program were I am working at .75 or over every day.

Tomorrow I have 335 2*2.

I would run this over again as the structure of a program is awesome and I am getting strength gains.

But the summer is coming and I don't think I could hold up to squatting three times a week heavy.

What program do you suggest, I want to keep gaining strength so I will be eating a lot. I am thinking like dead lifts one day a week, front squats one day a week for doubles, and back squat once a week, maybe have the dead lifts before back squat one day so it is a light back squat day, then have another day of heavier back squat.

Let me know what you guys think, or should I just go again on current program but extend it to eight weeks for more rest.

[Squatr]

Since that program is giving you success, why not go to the two day a week version if you think you can't handle squatting 3 times a week? I can't post links but you can try to find it. It's the same program but the squatting is spread over 9 weeks instead of 6 with two squat sessions a week instead of 3.

EDIT: google this: cast iron blogspot russian masters squat routine

It should be the first result

[scorpionsf]

or...work time into your schedule like everyone else

[Keefinator02]

or...work time into your schedule like everyone else

Time?

As in I am saying I don't have enough time to work out?

Or as in spread the program out?

[Keefinator02]

Since that program is giving you success, why not go to the two day a week version if you think you can't handle squatting 3 times a week? I can't post links but you can try to find it. It's the same program but the squatting is spread over 9 weeks instead of 6 with two squat sessions a week instead of 3.

EDIT: google this: cast iron blogspot russian masters squat routine

It should be the first result

Thanks I will defiantly look at that.

[scorpionsf]

Time?

As in I am saying I don't have enough time to work out?

Or as in spread the program out?

what else would summer have to do with not being able to squat 3 times a week?

[Keefinator02]

what else would summer have to do with not being able to squat 3 times a week?

Alright we'll you didn't answer my question.

I asked did you mean this or this and you say what else would I mean?

Now if you reread my intial post I say due to fatigue from basketball I would not think I could sqaut with the same intensity three days a week.

How does that not make cents?

[scorpionsf]

Alright we'll you didn't answer my question.

I asked did you mean this or this and you say what else would I mean?

Now if you reread my intial post I say due to fatigue from basketball I would not think I could sqaut with the same intensity three days a week.

How does that not make cents?

you should reread your own initial post.

it doesn't mention basketball. NOT EVEN ONCE

[Jason2459]

Alright so I am just getting done with the a program, russian squat program, at least that is what it was called on another forum and it is just a three day six week program were I am working at .75 or over every day.

Tomorrow I have 335 2*2.

I would run this over again as the structure of a program is awesome and I am getting strength gains.

But the summer is coming and I don't think I could hold up to squatting three times a week heavy.

What program do you suggest, I want to keep gaining strength so I will be eating a lot. I am thinking like dead lifts one day a week, front squats one day a week for doubles, and back squat once a week, maybe have the dead lifts before back squat one day so it is a light back squat day, then have another day of heavier back squat.

Let me know what you guys think, or should I just go again on current program but extend it to eight weeks for more rest.

Not seeing any reference to basketball or any real reason why you couldn't continue with the current program other then a change of seasons.

[Keefinator02]

Whoa whoa whoa it was implied.

I mean what else could summer coming mean.

I thought everyone knew that.

In all actuality I am wrong, now after re reading my initial post.

Chalk that up as a life lesson.

[Keefinator02]

Now that everyone forgot about that and we moved on you guys got any other advice for what I should look at doing?

But that program posted earlier will be what I most likely be doing unless anyone has anything that would work better.

[scorpionsf]

it's basketball. you'll be fine

[shffl]

it's basketball. you'll be fine

Pretty much this. Just squat before basketball or days you don't play it.

[firemon232]

Smolov base squats

[Keefinator02]

Smolov base squats

I was looking at this but I was thinking that after you run the base cycle you had to go onto the other parts of smolov.

Should I just keep re running the base?

[showmestate08]

I am thinking like dead lifts one day a week, front squats one day a week, and back squat once a week, maybe have the dead lifts before back squat one day so it is a light back squat day, then have another day of heavier back squat.

I'm a little biased but Madcows intermediate is something I'd recommend. It's somewhat similar to ^^^. Squat Monday/Friday, DL+light squats Wednesday. I've seen some people substitute the light Wednesday squats with Front squats.

Or just stick with what you're doing if you're seeing good progress.

[jtfootball2007]

I just got done running sheiko (most the time squatting at 90% 3x a week) and still played tennis 6/7 nights for about 2 hours with my wife. If anything, it got blood pumping and kept me loose. But if it really bother you, just squat twice a week. Or one hard and one dynamic or something

[Keefinator02]

I'm a little biased but Madcows intermediate is something I'd recommend. It's somewhat similar to ^^^. Squat Monday/Friday, DL+light squats Wednesday. I've seen some people substitute the light Wednesday squats with Front squats.

Or just stick with what you're doing if you're seeing good progress.

Thanks will look into this. I am thinking of running the russian masters program with a day of deads + front squats in the middle.

[Keefinator02]

I just got done running sheiko (most the time squatting at 90% 3x a week) and still played tennis 6/7 nights for about 2 hours with my wife. If anything, it got blood pumping and kept me loose. But if it really bother you, just squat twice a week. Or one hard and one dynamic or something

Thanks will l look into this as well.

Tennis is good stuff, I think my body will probably get used to the basketball. I have played twice so far since the weathers been nicer and my whole body was sore, for days, feet back and legs.