Just another day

Woke up early in the morning to head to work to do the same stuff as usual there. AND today I've finally hit my 1 year 4 month mark as soon as the clock strikes 12. God damn I wish this was over more quickly.....

Went home and did my usual stuff, weighted pull ups .. had a nap and just wasting my time away on the computer typing out my life's daily routine for this post.

Couple of things I would like to recommend.. I'm reading this book by Stephenie Meyer at the moment .. titled "The host." Its a pretty interesting read... and im on the halfway mark of it as of now. The twilight series by the same author was also recommended to me afew months ago and i've finished the 4 parts of it. My rating? I think you should go get it. Its basically a mix of romance with suspense as well. So its not all lovey dovey and it sure isnt boring. Personally I really enjoyed the series.

hmm... I had this thread on this forum at my work place discussing on something called the "20 rep squats" For anyone who doesnt know what the hell im talking about... its about this book called "Super squats" The book's main concepts are having a 20 rep squat routine and having to drink lots of milk a day to gain both mass and strength. O.. and for those whos thinking that 20 reps of squats are that simple.. i think we're not on the same page... These 20 rep squats are done with your 10 RM(rep max) weight. (For all the newbies out there this means a weight that you can do 10 reps at max) SO... now does it sound impossible to you? If it does.. you're still wrong.. its very possible and attainable. BUT these arent for the faint of heart. THESE ARE EXTREMELY TOUGH! not only physically but mentally as well. AND its really very very exhaustive. Fatigue will kick in like a bitch soon after you're halfway into it and you know the show must go on. Yes you can prepare a puke bucket just in case you decide your jelly legs cant get you to the toilet fast enough when you're done.

Ok back on the topic.. what I was trying to find out was whether being on the usual low rep scheme .. doing heavy singles, doubles and triples as compared to a 20 rep squat routine would have a difference and how much of a difference in strength gains there is. Well ... Im guessing the 20 rep squat routine will work once you're plateau-ing from regular heavy low reps. But then again there are many other ways of going about a plateau. Stuff like taking a week or so off training, deloading, changing up your intensity, rep scheme etc etc.

I can say that having a solid low rep programme will ensure gains for as long as you train.. 20 rep squats wont be a long term thing as it will probably have your CNS fried too soon.

There's this other programme called the "smolov squat routine" which im gonna try it out soon.. and its even more intensive than the 20 rep squats.. crazy volume and intensity .. its about 11 weeks long this routine.. and all hell breaks loose after the first week which is an introductory week. Well I will review this once im done with it.

well ok this is it for now... you should get to the gym to start squatting as well.

-Clement