should I use assistance exercises?

[Dastardly]

"But I do think a lot of stuff like paused lifts seem too powerlifting specific."

WHat is powerlifting specific about paused lifts?

With paused bench the connection is very clear, as you need to pause in competition. With "paused squats" I sort of assumed box squats which is very popular with american (and particularly geared) powerlifters. I know Bill Starr did recommend paused back squats amongst the many things he liked, but I feel pausing a squat is much more about assisting the squat than building general strength & mass which is better served with the benefit of the greater weights allowed by a full eccentric and use of stretch reflex.

[Jamie J. Skibicki]

" I sort of assumed box squats which is very popular with american (and particularly geared) powerlifters."

Pause squats and box squats are not the same thing.

"allowed by a full eccentric"

There is nothing about pause squats that limit their depth.

"use of stretch reflex."

Except that the stretch reflex can reduce the strength in the ROM that the bounce covers.

[Oldster]

I'm a bro so I have to add in abs and cheat curls

Whoops. I thought that went without saying.

My bad...

And yes, cheat curls are 10X the movement of a 'preacher' curl and 100X a concentration curl.

[hamburgerfan]

I have a feeling he is not referring to American football?

Do you even know who Bill Starr is?

[wolverine55]

Do you even know who Bill Starr is?

Do you know what a goalkeeper is?

[Tom Narvaez]

Do you know what a goalkeeper is?

Do you know what a dumbass is?

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[wolverine55]

Do you know what a dumbass is?

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I'm referring to the OP, who is asking about training for soccer, bro.

[Kenny Croxdale]

I would work in Front Squats before I used leg extensions.

BINGO!

The Front Squat is better.