Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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My Squat Progression
Week 1
Monday: 315lb 5x5
Thursday: 275lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 225lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 2
Monday: 335lb 5x5
285lb 3x8
Thursday: 285lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 235lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 3
Monday: 345lb 5x5
295lb 3x8
Thursday: 295lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 245lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 4
Monday: 355lb 5x5
300lb 3x8
Thursday: 305lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 255lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 5
Monday: 395lb x 1
365lb 5x5
305lb 3x8
Thursday: 315lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 265lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 6
Monday: 405lb x 1
375lb 5x5
315lb 3x8
Thursday: 325lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 275lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 7
Monday: 415lb x 1
385lb 5x5
325lb 3x8
Thursday: 335lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 275lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 8
Monday: 425lb x 1
395lb 5x5
335lb 3x8
Thursday: 345lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 285lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 9
Monday: 435lb x 1
405lb 5x5
345lb 3x8
Thursday: 385lb x 1
355lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 295lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 10
Monday: 445lb x 1
415lb 5x3
355lb 3x8
Thursday: 395lb x 1
365lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 305lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 11
Monday: 455lb x 1
465lb x 1
425lb 4x3
Thursday: 405lb x 1
375lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 315lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 12
TEST: 495lb x1
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My Squat Progression
Week 1
Monday: 315lb 5x5
Thursday: 275lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 225lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 2
Monday: 335lb 5x5
285lb 3x8
Thursday: 285lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 235lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 3
Monday: 345lb 5x5
295lb 3x8
Thursday: 295lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 245lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 4
Monday: 355lb 5x5
300lb 3x8
Thursday: 305lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 255lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 5
Monday: 395lb x 1
365lb 5x5
305lb 3x8
Thursday: 315lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 265lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 6
Monday: 405lb x 1
375lb 5x5
315lb 3x8
Thursday: 325lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 275lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 7
Monday: 415lb x 1
385lb 5x5
325lb 3x8
Thursday: 335lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 275lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 8
Monday: 425lb x 1
395lb 5x5
335lb 3x8
Thursday: 345lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 285lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 9
Monday: 435lb x 1
405lb 5x5
345lb 3x8
Thursday: 385lb x 1
355lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 295lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 10
Monday: 445lb x 1
415lb 5x3
355lb 3x8
Thursday: 395lb x 1
365lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 305lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 11
Monday: 455lb x 1
465lb x 1
425lb 4x3
Thursday: 405lb x 1
375lb 5x5 (Beltless)
Saturday: 315lb 3x8 (No Belt or Sleeves)
Week 12
TEST: 495lb x1
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