Last week I brought to you five of Jacked & Strong’s top ten squat programs to best build strength and muscle. Whether you are looking to increase your one rep max or overall muscle endurance taking on a squat program will help get you there faster. To finish up our top 10 list, I am listing some of the best intermediate programs out there. Beginners stay away. Come back to this page once you’ve depleted your newbie gains and you’re ready for a great challenge.
So, you want gains, huh? How bad do you want’em? Do you have it in you to get the gains you want? Listen, any nobody can walk into a gym, workout for a few weeks and start to see magic happen. Muscles start growing, waist gets smaller, and then suddenly the gains stop. The body adapts and it’s time for Mr. Nobody to overcome. But, what does Mr. Nobody do? He gets pissed off, says he can’t lose weight, blames his genetics, and either stops training all together or starts looking for the next magical program that will give him all he desires.
I came across an article on T-Nation that’s inspired me and is now something I am taking action on. It’s called the chinup project and by following the program it is said you will add an inch to your arms over the course of 8 weeks. Well, that’s a big statement so I’ve gotta know. Is the Chinup Project going to work for me?
If you’re looking to build muscle quickly and are short on time, you must include squats in your lifting program. This movement is a staple in programming whether it’s Powerlifting, Weightlifting, Strongman or CrossFit. It truly is the backbone of every good strength program.
If you haven’t yet read my first post on Jim Wendler’s original 5/3/1 program, you can do so here. And though I definitely recommend his first book if you haven’t already read it, I truly believe the magic lies in his follow up to 5/3/1, “Beyond 5/3/1.”
It seems no matter what program I undertake, I always find myself going back to Wendler’s 5/3/1 program directly afterwards. Why do it? For me, it brings the fun out in lifting. There are various methods you can take from his books and apply to your own programming to help you achieve your next PR. Using his methodologies below, you’ll be lifting heavy every day and know you’re getting stronger as the weights pile on.
