Strongman gym lifts

[Addicted]

Salute! I read alot about squatting to a max everyday. I always used to squat 4 times a week, now I plan to increase it to 7 days a week. I got a very important question though. Can you do ATG Bottom Position Squats everyday, too? Or is it too much work for the lower back if you start from the bottom everyday? I like the bottom position variation as I think it results in more functional strength than a normal squat. Also, I'd like to know if my modified version of strongman training from John Broz is doable:

Workout 1: Squat, Power Clean & Push Press
Workout 2: Squat, Power Clean & Push Press
Workout 3: Squat, Power Clean & Push Press
Workout 4: Squat, Power Clean & Push Press
Workout 5: Squat, Power Clean & Push Press, Hammer Curls
Workout 6: Squat, Power Clean & Push Press, Fatbar Deadlift for grip strength
Workout 7: Squat, Power Clean & Push Press, Heavy Shrugs

Workout 5-7 is Friday-Sunday, because I have more time on weekends. Let me know what you think about it.

[azolylifter]

I used to squat 2-3 times a week, and have recently increased to 5-6 times. It seems to be working!! I don't know about bottom position squats, as I don't do them.

I would think the best way to know if your program is going to work is to just do it and see how you feel. You'll know pretty quickly if you'll recover enough. My only opinion, having done bottom position squats, and squatting nearly everyday, is to mix up the type of squats you do. For instance, I back and front squat, but alternate them. Just something to think about!!

[Addicted]

Oh, great idea. Didn't think about alternating, hehe. Thank you!

[CF Training Valley]

Nope, eh eh, hmm mmm. That looks like a crap ton of soreness and pain coming your way soon Addicted! Really, I mean you're gonna make it through a week or two and your body won't know what to do with itself. Not to mention the fact that you have no time to grow. You're continually breaking yourself down, you need time to repair and grow. I don't wanna stop progress but, in a general sense this is madness. To squat everyday and follow it with power cleans then push press everyday.......everyday? Label me Negative Nancy or Debby Downer but, I feel that you will do more harm than good in this. I did a squat cycle in which I squated 6 days a week Bulgarian style-ish, I had great strength gains until the third week and then my nervous system freaked out and I had more soreness than I knew how to deal with. There are some that can cope and make it work, so like AZ said, give it a shot and chang up the squat styles but, listen to your body. As far as the squats from the bottom, there really isn't any science behind starting in any other positions. Good ol' fashioned ATG. If you have the flexibility you should be fine, it's the only way I squat. Good luck

[Addicted]

Nice post, I respect your view, and you are probably right. I will definately test it though and then report how it ended. Wish me luck. :P

[Fossil]

My suggestion:

Maybe try different variations of squats, such as standard Olympic back squats and front squats along with the bottom position squats. They'll all help one another.

I'm not sure about the push pressing every day. I've never attempted that much volume on a press. Might work. Might not.

How's your power clean form? Since you'll be practicing the lift daily, might want to film yourself or get some feedback from a coach/fellow lifter (preferably both) if you have any doubts.
If you're awesome at PCs then obviously you're good to go.

I'm interested to hear about your results from this program.

Keep us updated if you decide to run it.



--Edit--

Out of curiosity: Is the power clean & push press one lift, as in the PC-to-PP or are you separating them?

[Addicted]

My Power Clean form seems fine according to my friend who I lift with regulary. I have no digitial camera, so I unfortunately can't post a video yet.

I thought about doing Power Clean & Push Press in one exercise to spare time. It's harder to Push Press after a Clean though...

I'll start the program on Monday, because I'm busy over the weekend.

I keep you updated.

[Emily Mattes]

If you're going to do strongman, you'll find pulling exercises far more valuable than squatting.

[HallikFrank]

Originally Posted by Addicted

Salute! I read alot about squatting to a max everyday. I always used to squat 4 times a week, now I plan to increase it to 7 days a week. I got a very important question though. Can you do ATG Bottom Position Squats everyday, too? Or is it too much work for the lower back if you start from the bottom everyday? I like the bottom position variation as I think it results in more functional strength than a normal squat. Also, I'd like to know if my modified version of strongman training from John Broz is doable:

Workout 1: Squat, Power Clean & Push Press
Workout 2: Squat, Power Clean & Push Press
Workout 3: Squat, Power Clean & Push Press
Workout 4: Squat, Power Clean & Push Press
Workout 5: Squat, Power Clean & Push Press, Hammer Curls
Workout 6: Squat, Power Clean & Push Press, Fatbar Deadlift for grip strength
Workout 7: Squat, Power Clean & Push Press, Heavy Shrugs

Workout 5-7 is Friday-Sunday, because I have more time on weekends. Let me know what you think about it.

Seems solid to me. Pretty similar to my own training. I do Olympic style ATG squats, push press and chins everyday. Squats and Push Presses I work up to a max single, then drop the weight down 15-20 kilos and do doubles.

[Fossil]

Have you been using this program?
If so, how's it going?