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How do i increase my squat reps? I developed my skill of doing singles, doubles, and triples. I've been looking at some intermediate programs, and often they call for squatting up to 8 reps a set.
For example 295 lbs for 4 sets of 8. I can usually get my first set finished, but the next few sets i can barely get 3 or 4 reps before i start really losing my breath. Its almost like I can't get enough air into my lungs to support myself and continue through a set. Like i said, i've developed my skill of maxing and performing all out sets with very low reps, but higher reps with moderate weight seems to be a huge challenge for me.
What are some ways I can condition my body for higher rep sets?
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The program is candito's linear program for strength btw
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just keep trying and you'll get used to it.
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>>38038545
should i keep going for the same set that I am failing at, or decrease weight and work up to where im failing at?
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>>38038496
lower the weight till you can do 8.
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Lower weight till you can do 8.
Once you hit 8, increase weight.
Do that till you hit 8.
Repeat.
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>>38038589
obviously decrease.
and since you want conditioning, might as well drop enough to do sets of 20.
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>>38038496
Don't do short rest periods unless you can
You're losing tightness as well. Pace yourself; don't try to rip off 3-4 reps just because you think you can. Treat it like a 20 rep set and take a couple breaths between reps
The answer you didn't give is your max. Regardless of weight and what you can do, I like plugging in 90-95% of my max and hitting something with a bit more power rather than wipe myself out on the first set.
Or you could just drop some DMAA and breeze through it
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>>38038635
Thanks for the tips guys. I did plug my numbers into the program i am using, and just trying to follow the workout. The problem is i've been squatting with singles, doubles, and triples for so long now its hard to do sets of 6 or more reps since my body is simply not used to those extended sets. I'll drop the weight to 225 and do some sets of 8-10 and build up conditioning
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>>38041450
HIIT will help for sure. I use strongman movements to help with work capacity. KB swings, goblet and zercher squats are all good assistance movements that will help with work capacity more so than raw strength.
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>>38038496
Do cardio ever
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