New twist on old super squat concept

[b56]

I have an idea for a new training technique and wonder what others think. At my age, the 20 rep super squat is just too taxing on the rest of my body, especially my arthritic knees.

I've beem experimenting with a modification of the super squat routine using the same rest-pause principal as well as pre-exhaust. I set the weight so that I can reach failure between 15-20 consecutive reps as usual and then do another 15-20 rest pause. I have also been increasing the weight (2.5 pounds every other workout). My leg are shaking and burning, but that does not necessarily mean that they will grow. Any thoughts?

 

[sassy69]

What is the goal you're trying to achieve?

 

[b56]

Strossen

I am trying to duplicate some of the benefits of the Strossen Super Squat program (i.e., testosterone) without putting extremely heavy wights on on shoulders. I knees just can't take it anymore. I can still do pretty heavy quarter squats (i.e., double my bodyweight), but that does not seem to work with the super squat program.

I know the key is the legs and back (I can still deadlift pretty heavy weights and I am actually using the 20 rep set rest pause technique with the deadlift). But need a way to shock the legs into growing.

 

[Merkaba]

Here's the thing I always stress: Nutrition. And I haven't really seen any indepth studies on it, but I'm willing to bet long term insufficient nutrition can be a culprit for so many ailments. People want to achieve this or that goal, and want to do all of these big bad exercises, especially squats which is one of the most taxing, while trying to "eat lean" or "get cut" at the same time, taking in low fat, doing too much cardio, and not running adequately enough calories. We seldom have people that get the nutritional angle. They post about a workout like they don't need to eat to support it. So my initial question is always, what are you eating? What's a typical day?

 

[Gazhole]

Totally agree with Merkaba. I had to eat so much more than usual when on the 20 rep squat program, simply because the need for repair was that much greater.