Squats 2 or 4 times a week?

[iohc86]

Heres an example of what im talking about. (note: this is not my squatting program and is nothing more than an example)

2 day split
Day 1: 9 sets of squats
Day 2: 9 sets of squats
total: 18 squats a week
vs

4 day split
Day 1: 5 sets of squats
Day 2: 5 sets of squats
Day 3: 5 sets of squats
Day 4: 5 sets of squats
total: 20 squats a week

Basically the 2 day split will allow you to reach higher sets/intensity per workout. Whereas the 4 day split will allow you to do more sets per week. Which is better for leg power and explosiveness?

 

[biggdh99]

9 sets of squats? wtf reps are in those sets?

 

[iohc86]

(note: this is not my squatting program and is nothing more than an example)

Heres what im trying to say. Would it be better to squat 2 times a week with higher sets per workout or 4 times a week with lower sets per workout but higher overall sets per week?

 

[chia]

Nothing is better, almost anything will work for some time and nothing will work forever. People have had great success squatting 1x, 2x, 4x, or 6x a week.

 

[Mark Limbaga]

What I'd do: squat twice a week with a relatively high tonnage, yet keep reps low

 

[CarnalSalvation]

What I'd do: squat twice a week with a relatively high tonnage, yet keep reps low

Yep. High sets, low reps, virtually always on your main lifts.

 

[DEVILsSON]

depends on your recovery abilities bro. I dont care how light I squat 4 times a week...there's just no way I could recover....then again there are others who do smolov and can get through it for a short period...just depends...

however as already said...almost any sound program/approach to lifting will work but only for a limited period...

 

[CarnalSalvation]

Once a week works fine for me on everything but the bench press or OHP.

 

[ghostwipe]

I'm the opposite, bench is fine once a week, but I need to squat more frequently.

 

[takeahnase]

What's does your program look like in general? What kinds of squats are you speaking of? What is your assistance work?

 

[Mr Bosco]

Personally, I caanot lift anymore than twice per week. I hit compound movements like Power Cleans, Front Squats, Clean and Press, sometimes Deadlifts too.

But doing those twice a week is plenty. Compound lifts really do drain your Central Nervous System. When I bump up wrestling practice to 4 times a week, I don't even bother to lift heavy iron.

 

[JinKazama]

i have my squat day 1x a week and thats all i can manage

congrats on the recovery