Squats

[Argosy]

Have any of you over 60s geezers tried 20 rep squats?
What were the results?Thanks

[pkelly54]

Probably death. More seriously, there is not good reason for geezers to do 20 rep squats except for ego. We are at a stage where volume can be non-beneficial and even counterproductive. We want to work the muscles and not the joints so much.

[57bergstrm]

Probably death. More seriously, there is not good reason for geezers to do 20 rep squats except for ego. We are at a stage where volume can be non-beneficial and even counterproductive. We want to work the muscles and not the joints so much.

But, think of it, what a way to go!

[Bryan Dobson]

Ageless Strength Training by Bill Starr - Building Strength And Muscle After Age 50

(link is not meant as spam but the only place I could find the articles linked in one spot. )

a reference to some articles that Bill Starr wrote in regard to higher rep training for the older lifter.

[SJB]

But, think of it, what a way to go!

Yeah not bad, buy it pales in comparison to departing the mortal coil whilst being in the "saddle".

[Argosy]

Thanks for the ref to Starr's article Bryan. Very informative.

[Mark E. Hurling]

I did them in my late 30's and early 40's. Beyond brutal but productive. I wouldn't recommend them for geezers unless you went the really old school methods of Roger Eells and stuck with deep breathing no more than bodyweight squats. Maybe not even that much.

[old guy]

about a year ago, I tried to do them ( I am 54 and a very lousy squatter). Dan John had a workout where you did 50 squats with body weight on the bar without setting it down. I used 90% of BW and did 28 - I chose not to go forward on that particular challenge. Going to start mixing them back into my training - think they are good for mental toughness.

[Kenny Crox]

Have any of you over 60s geezers tried 20 rep squats?
What were the results?Thanks

20 Rep Squats

This is a great exercise, no matter you age. This method has been around for decades because it works.

It an effective method of increasing leg muscle mass.

A set of 20 Rep Squats is also brutal.

VO2 Max

An ancillary benefit is an increase in your VO2 max.

Kenny Croxdale

[Skel]

20 Rep Squats



A set of 20 Rep Squats is also brutal.

In the interest of science I just did twenty atg air squats, which made my legs hurt. I might have a go - working up slowly - once I'm back up to speed with fives after yet another annoying four week layoff.