Anyone ever tried the Smolov Squat Cycle?

danman77220 · 08-31-2007, 04:36 AM

Linkage:

Smolov Squat Cycle

It seems absolutely ridiculous... and painful... and completely miserable.

I think it'd be fun.

On a serious note now, I think it could be pretty good... a bunch of people on another board started doing it for the hell of it. So far only one has finished but he went from a 405 lb squat to 455 in 25 days...

Thoughts? Opinions?

**bigDman** · 08-31-2007, 07:55 PM

it works great. Everyone that ive seen try it has made crazy gains. I started it but had to many other athletic things going on. If all you do is lift go for it, but if you have to play a sport it will be to much

danman77220 · 09-01-2007, 05:48 AM

Nah I don't do anything but lift.

See, my whole goal is to get a spot in my high school's 700 Club before I graduate. I am a senior and have 9 months. Getting into the 700 Club means that:

Bench 1RM + Squat 1RM + Powerclean 1RM > 700 lbs

I am pretty sure I can do that by the end of this semester. My last tested total was 625, but it is probably slightly higher now. Everything is steadily rising. If and when I get into the 700 Club, my next goal is to get into the 800 Club. There is only one other person in that right now. I really think this routine could bring my squat up around 50 lbs within my second semester... and launch me closer towards the 800 club.

**romanaz** · 09-01-2007, 02:15 PM

A friend of mine in New York, Andy, did this squat cycle a few months back. He injured his right arm so all he could do was squats.

He went from a low 400lb raw squat to 505 on it.

He is also 250-260lbs, and a certified NCSA trainer, but man was he hurting after this cycle.

if you got the balls to do it and STICK with it. It will work.

**DJSTARER** · 09-01-2007, 06:30 PM

i've heard good things about it from some advanced lifters.

**haiz69** · 09-02-2007, 05:21 AM

Sounds interesting. I might give it a run.

**DJSTARER** · 09-02-2007, 03:53 PM

note: as said above, if u don't really follow the %s, u will die

**romanaz** · 09-02-2007, 06:22 PM

yeah, you HAVE to follow the entire thing and pretty much make it the ONLY thing your doing.

its intense.

hope you like pain.

danman77220 · 09-02-2007, 07:21 PM

Ohhhhhhh I do

Here's a cool website I found that makes the whole % thing a bit easier to understand:

Powerlifting Heads-Up

08-31-2007, 04:36 AM	#1
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,017 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Anyone ever tried the Smolov Squat Cycle? Linkage: Smolov Squat Cycle It seems absolutely ridiculous... and painful... and completely miserable. I think it'd be fun. On a serious note now, I think it could be pretty good... a bunch of people on another board started doing it for the hell of it. So far only one has finished but he went from a 405 lb squat to 455 in 25 days... Thoughts? Opinions? __________________ Accomplishment tastes better than cheesecake. Stats(/goals): Age: 18 Weight: 193 BF%: 19%/8% Max Lifts B: Poop S: Pee D: Status: Becoming a beast My Training Log

08-31-2007, 07:55 PM	#2
bigDman is missing heavy pulls Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,611 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 186	Re: Anyone ever tried the Smolov Squat Cycle? it works great. Everyone that ive seen try it has made crazy gains. I started it but had to many other athletic things going on. If all you do is lift go for it, but if you have to play a sport it will be to much __________________ COME CHECK OUT MY JOURNAL

09-01-2007, 05:48 AM	#3
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,017 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Re: Anyone ever tried the Smolov Squat Cycle? Nah I don't do anything but lift. See, my whole goal is to get a spot in my high school's 700 Club before I graduate. I am a senior and have 9 months. Getting into the 700 Club means that: Bench 1RM + Squat 1RM + Powerclean 1RM > 700 lbs I am pretty sure I can do that by the end of this semester. My last tested total was 625, but it is probably slightly higher now. Everything is steadily rising. If and when I get into the 700 Club, my next goal is to get into the 800 Club. There is only one other person in that right now. I really think this routine could bring my squat up around 50 lbs within my second semester... and launch me closer towards the 800 club. __________________ Accomplishment tastes better than cheesecake. Stats(/goals): Age: 18 Weight: 193 BF%: 19%/8% Max Lifts B: Poop S: Pee D: Status: Becoming a beast My Training Log

09-01-2007, 06:30 PM	#5
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 3,978 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 113	Re: Anyone ever tried the Smolov Squat Cycle? i've heard good things about it from some advanced lifters. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

09-02-2007, 05:21 AM	#6
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09-02-2007, 03:53 PM	#7
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 3,978 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 113	Re: Anyone ever tried the Smolov Squat Cycle? note: as said above, if u don't really follow the %s, u will die __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

09-02-2007, 07:21 PM	#9
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,017 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Re: Anyone ever tried the Smolov Squat Cycle? Ohhhhhhh I do Here's a cool website I found that makes the whole % thing a bit easier to understand: Powerlifting Heads-Up __________________ Accomplishment tastes better than cheesecake. Stats(/goals): Age: 18 Weight: 193 BF%: 19%/8% Max Lifts B: Poop S: Pee D: Status: Becoming a beast My Training Log

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