tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post3506681353687526804..comments2024-03-24T16:14:25.138-07:00Comments on Mythical Strength: ODE TO SUPER SQUATSEmevashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-28934444109686788252022-07-13T15:57:31.672-07:002022-07-13T15:57:31.672-07:00As a result of todays workout, I have another ques...As a result of todays workout, I have another question about what you did when you failed, as you said you did twice. After my original failure at 175, i lowered the weight to 170 and successfully squatted it for 20. The next session i did 175 for 20 aswell, but on this workout i failed at rep 17 (likely from once again not taking enough breaths). I was wondering if when you failed you still increased the weight by 5 lb the next session, or if you remained at the previous workouts weight in order to get 20 on that. Im just a little worried that if i stay at the weights that i failed at, ill end up taking way longer on the program to reach the improvement im supposed to get but i also dont want to increase the weight when my body isnt prepared and fare worse. Im probably overcomplicating this, but thank you for the help.Ajmartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08426966479110636834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-22479681495011401922022-07-06T09:44:34.234-07:002022-07-06T09:44:34.234-07:00Any time dude! No shame in lowering the weight ei...Any time dude! No shame in lowering the weight either.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-25563954160247530362022-07-06T09:05:06.714-07:002022-07-06T09:05:06.714-07:00I was taking at least breaths between the reps, bu...I was taking at least breaths between the reps, but after rep 10 I think i mentally panicked and almost started hyperventilating. I'm definitely gonna do the mental exercises said in the book next time to make sure I succeed. Thanks for explaining the placement of the squats!Ajmartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08426966479110636834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-11833622676263562382022-07-06T08:42:22.381-07:002022-07-06T08:42:22.381-07:00Hey man,
Doing the squats in the middle isn't...Hey man,<br /><br />Doing the squats in the middle isn't part of the challenge: it's done that way so that you don't blow out all your energy on the squats and have nothing left for the other work. The book actually explains that to you.<br /><br />Were you taking the 3 deep breaths between every rep, start with between reps 1 and 2?Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-55781419291333520262022-07-05T17:22:48.084-07:002022-07-05T17:22:48.084-07:00After hearing about Super Squats from you and read...After hearing about Super Squats from you and reading the book i got really hyped to start the program. A few days before I did 175 for 10 (lb), so thats what i started with today to get 20. However, i only got to 13 before failing and feel super demoralized. I did 8 reps and then 5 after that to try and make up for it but I know its not the same. I feel i definitely could have done it if my mind wasnt so weak going into it, but I also did the squats after the bench and military press like it lays out the workout in the book which may have contributed to physical exhaustion, since when I tested my 10rm i squatted before doing anything else (sorry if im confusing). I am travelling for 3 days so wont be able to do this workout again until 4 days from now, and was just wondering if when I attempt this again (this time with the right mindset) I should do the squats first to try and increase my chances of actually getting to 20 reps? Or should i keep it in the order said in the book, as thats supposed to be part of the challenge? Thank you for your helpAjmartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08426966479110636834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-4779237447090793092022-04-27T19:42:26.101-07:002022-04-27T19:42:26.101-07:00Hey dude,
When I ran the program, I was the presi...Hey dude,<br /><br />When I ran the program, I was the president and founder of my University's MMA club, so I kept active with that, and got in a run/some light bodyweight work twice a week. Nothing too serious.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-85743579447290077652022-04-27T12:55:09.089-07:002022-04-27T12:55:09.089-07:00Hi mythical, hope all is good with you and yours. ...Hi mythical, hope all is good with you and yours. Thank you for the writeup, it's been helpful for me identifying and getting ready for this program. Just finished day 1 yesterday; the quads are still sore as hell :) . When you ran super squats, did you incorporate any conditioning? I'm planning to try some easy conditioning (5/3/1 style) on my off days to see how I do. Thanks!carrmcghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618909615785496609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-57701809668446276192021-04-04T13:12:20.651-07:002021-04-04T13:12:20.651-07:00Hell yeah dude! That's so excellent to hear. ...Hell yeah dude! That's so excellent to hear. You earned that strength for sure. Great work!Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-23145189592460126472021-04-04T11:50:39.944-07:002021-04-04T11:50:39.944-07:00So im back with a review, it has been damn long ti...So im back with a review, it has been damn long time. When i started my 1rmax was 75kg not even kidding!! I was neglecting legs like forever. So i started from 45kg x 20 and so forth. My friend was laughing that im always squatting in the gym, but i went after it and i have to tell u, when he was spotting me for 115kg 1rmax and i got it up all by myself while he could only squat 85kg 1rmax he wasnt laughing then haha ! So my legs got big so much i still cant believe it. My 1 rep max increased in 40 kg in a FUC*ING MONTH MAN ! I tried lot of programs but this one was the most enjoyable for me. Will be doing it once a year. Thanks for encouraging me to do it. God BlessAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03970245477063426724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-52443715280705682592020-12-01T16:05:25.304-08:002020-12-01T16:05:25.304-08:00Yeah I mean when you put it like that it does soun...Yeah I mean when you put it like that it does sound still pretty damn good be sure to look for my review in the upcoming months on weightroom - Thanks Emevas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08833716990578434766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-32818780435405831822020-12-01T06:43:53.668-08:002020-12-01T06:43:53.668-08:00With a gallon of whole milk a day over 6 weeks bei...With a gallon of whole milk a day over 6 weeks being 96,768 calories, 300 dollars honestly seems like a steal. That's like $7 a day yeah? It's gonna be tough to find a cheaper way to eat and get in so much protein and recover between workouts. If you can manage it, awesome, but if not, I wouldn't run the program. Be a waste of the program and your time, and you could train better over 6 weeks. You always wanna make sure your recovery matches your training.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-26474437995095713752020-12-01T05:18:01.955-08:002020-12-01T05:18:01.955-08:00Well, I mean, the crux of the problem is I did the...Well, I mean, the crux of the problem is I did the math and GOMAD for the prescribed 6 weeks would cost me around 300 dollars USD. People here do not really drink milk and milk at most comes in half gallons. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08833716990578434766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-41852940289837461642020-12-01T04:21:52.279-08:002020-12-01T04:21:52.279-08:00Hope it works well dude. Remember: you're not...Hope it works well dude. Remember: you're not training so you can eat: you're eating so you can train. Trying to set the rate that you gain scale weight at on the program is setting yourself up for failure. The program will beat the hell out of you unless you eat to recover from it. When I ran it, I didn't care how fast the scale weight went up: I just wanted to make sure I was ready to crush 20 reps for the next workout. That's why the gallon of milk comes into play. I'd do it just for the experience of it.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-19046833222464297822020-12-01T02:49:17.196-08:002020-12-01T02:49:17.196-08:00Wow man this is almost surreal, I lurked for a lon...Wow man this is almost surreal, I lurked for a long time yesterday even dipping into your youtube videos and your rants from quite a number of years ago (lol). I find weight training almost to be my favorite hobby, I'm in my early teens and even though I'm not that strong, I come into sessions with ferocity and fire to attack the weights like ramming a car into a wall - then leave feeling happy and proud, even when I leave sore. I will definitely keep reading thanks dude. Maybe I'll run super squats soon but I do have my reserved concerns with GOMAD, maybe I will just run it on a +1lbs a week bulk. Hell maybe I'll do GOMAD just for the hell of it - I just thank god everyday that I did not fall for the SS+GOMAD meme that I was about to fall into.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08833716990578434766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-40739472402041268502020-11-30T06:39:11.175-08:002020-11-30T06:39:11.175-08:00Hey man, appreciate having you as a reader. Given...Hey man, appreciate having you as a reader. Given I'm not a coach and have zero hands on experience with you as an athlete, I can't really say what you should or should not do. I'll say that, since this is a hobby for me, if there is a program I want to run, I don't wait for some sort of marker to run it: I just run it. I figure life is too short to wait.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-53772091024779049932020-11-29T19:29:55.971-08:002020-11-29T19:29:55.971-08:00MythicalStrength I've been reading nearly ever...MythicalStrength I've been reading nearly every single article and I love all your blogposts-especially the picture of the guy squatting on a yoga ball-I am in the middle of a abbreviated LP (Phraks GSLP) and when I read your experience with super squats I was blasted away. Should I run Super Squats at the end of my LP days or just start it soon because I have some concerns that my strength levels aren't too concrete yet and I can put weight on the bar everyday on my LP up to this point.ash256https://www.blogger.com/profile/08902281849581038280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-23581755700265288792020-11-25T06:10:23.998-08:002020-11-25T06:10:23.998-08:00You're right: I miscalculated. I was doing 3 ...You're right: I miscalculated. I was doing 3 a week and failed twice.<br /><br />You shouldn't be failing 2 weeks in. Are you drinking the gallon of milk a day?Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-61361042084668386952020-11-23T21:37:59.374-08:002020-11-23T21:37:59.374-08:00I'm sure I misinterpreted somewhere - how many...I'm sure I misinterpreted somewhere - how many workouts a week would you do? If it's 3 per week that's 18 sessions in 6 weeks, or 90lb right?<br /><br />I just failed my first session about two weeks in. DamnStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07590005208009833310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-22558543501707848522020-11-21T03:59:56.525-08:002020-11-21T03:59:56.525-08:00I only failed 2 workouts during it, so that should...I only failed 2 workouts during it, so that should mean I added 50lbs to my 20 rep set during the process.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-78472006299037631032020-11-20T22:27:31.171-08:002020-11-20T22:27:31.171-08:00How much did it increase your squat if you can rem...How much did it increase your squat if you can remember?FirehouseOverSubwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03514015704691930470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-87027836498468724362020-08-06T10:08:49.592-07:002020-08-06T10:08:49.592-07:00Hell yeah dude. Get after it. If you haven't ...Hell yeah dude. Get after it. If you haven't already, make sure to read the book. It answers everything, and is a great read.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-61710458081172652792020-08-06T04:44:58.744-07:002020-08-06T04:44:58.744-07:00Thanks a lot, ill go for it even if im kinda heavy...Thanks a lot, ill go for it even if im kinda heavy on bodyfat now, i can always cut down after that. It really made me crazy, ill try to eat little more and drink milk as suggested, will share results after im done. Thanks a lot for reply and good advice, if i want it, ill just do it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03970245477063426724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-87192907886022755752020-08-05T12:44:55.829-07:002020-08-05T12:44:55.829-07:00Hey man,
I've never counted a calorie or macr...Hey man,<br /><br />I've never counted a calorie or macro in my life. I couldn't speak to that. The author of the book recommends 2 liters of milk a day minimum on top of a diet VERY heavy in foods, with 4 liters of milk being ideal. If I really wanted to run the program, I'd run it irrespective of my bodyfat.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-76932611136677867372020-08-04T07:27:13.447-07:002020-08-04T07:27:13.447-07:00I have a question i want to run this program so ba...I have a question i want to run this program so bad, but im at 20% bf maybe more and i need to cut, but should i run it with 300 cal surplus to minimize fat gain and then cut, or first cut and then do super squats? THanks for replyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03970245477063426724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-1220137219904913412019-07-12T04:33:20.998-07:002019-07-12T04:33:20.998-07:00Oh man, that drink looked like it was no joke! Go...Oh man, that drink looked like it was no joke! Good on you for putting that away. Amazing how the old timers figured out it was all hard work and eating a lot so early. We seem to have to keep rediscovering it.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.com