So here I am about 6 weeks deep into a new squat cycle. I know a few things. 1) Sets of 5-8 make my squat and my legs grow. 2) I need more raw and "light on the gear" work to make progress. 3) Weightlifting Squats help my powerlifting squat a tiny amount. 4) I hate doing ALL of these things! So there it popped up...4 sets of 8 with an optional extra set of 8 if I had it in me...and that doggone 4th set nearly killed me. My head spun clean through the next day, which is about how long it took me to really have an appetite again! But doggone it...my legs are growing like crazy...
Squats, Sets of 8, And Puking?
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