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SquatPlug University

Finally we will get a true educational long video after a while. Common Matt W.

Please more of this. Programming is the thing that has become overly complicated but can be simplified when explained well like this!

Matt Vena helped me increase my bench from repping 135 to repping 205 in 3 months

Definitely like this longer form content, you really know how to throw a ton of information into a short period of time

I just appreciate so much how matt gives us so much quality information about lifting

Really nice presentation of this topic. Definitely looking forward to further videos in this series!

Wow. Couldnt have come at a better time for me. Keep killing it bro, you’re definitely one of the best powerlifting coaches out here

I always appreciate your content man thanks! Your tip for squat plug has changed my life forever.

Love this vid. I look forward to watching the whole series. Thanks Matt

9th best tested squat (105kg class) according to open powerlifting. Amazing.

OMG I just found this video. PLS MORE OF IT!!! I already liked!

Can't wait for part 2!

loving the longer videos :)

i'll never forget when you promised to make a long form video on peaking. I LOVE YOU

This was awesome! Thanks for sharing

Great video helpful with frequency and training 👍

OMG MATT VENA IS GOING TO TEACH ME FINALLY. I am going to graduate from Matt vena university finally

This playlist gonna hit different.

OMG MATT WE LOVE YA SO MUCH, FINALLY GONNA LEARN FROM THE BEST

Great information and very helpful!

Solid vid, looking forward to the rest

Great series!

Commenting for the algorithm. Can't wait to learn more about programming from your future videos :)

This is perfect, thank you

Matt Vena helped me increase my deadliftfrom repping 315 to repping 505 in 3 months

Matt Vena helped me increase my squat from repping 155 to repping 265 in 3 months

Really helpful man!

I love the general knowledge put out there but I’d really appreciate very directed tips! What’s a test we can run to determine our frequency?

looking forward to the next.

Great video!

Ty for this

Good stuff📚

Very helpful

Between those 2-3 Squat, 3-4 Bench, and 1-2 Deadlift sessions per week, how many of those sessions should be variations (eg paused, high bar, etc) and how many should be the main lift?

Should we perform heavy deadlifts right after completing the heavy squats ? Well, Currently My program is like this = Monday = Deep Squat 5x5 With (Quads/Calves and Arms Workout) Tuesday = Bench Press 5x5 With (Chest and Shoulder Workout) Wednesday = Heavy Sumo Deadlift With (Hamstring and Back Workout) Thursday = Pause Squat (Quads/Calves and Arms Workout) Friday = Floor Press 5x5 (Chest and Shoulder workout) Saturday = Sumo Pause Deadlift (Hamstring and Back Workout)

If you're programming multiple big lifts (like squat and bench) in one workout, do you still do accessories? I just do a semi-weekly split focusing on OHP, Deadlift, Bench, or Squat individually for each day with a couple accessories to accompany them (pretty much 5/3/1 BBB's structure but with more accessories). Not sure how you'd adapt it for something like benching 3x a week.

That 340 squat was very impressive.

insane quads dude

algorithm comment, cool video and series idea

I’m just getting distracted watching your lifts😂😂. Can’t even tell what your saying 😂. That squat man, it was great!!

I feel like you should do these sort of longer videos more often. Maybe it doesn't get as much traffic as shorts but for me much more informational.

Great tips, thanks! The "less is more" statement is very true, at least it has been for me at times. I'm a pretty overweight guy, coming up to my mid-30s, and I've had some success going to the gym 4 times per week and really going for it, but I get so tired, I feel like crap during the days after heavy sessions, almost like I'm sick. Then I find when I have to stop or slow down because of work or family, but still get some gym sessions, I feel a lot stronger in the gym. Sometime soon if I can find the money/space I'm planning to get a squat stand and a barbell to keep at home. Since I'm working at home a lot I'm wondering if I can space out my training more throughout the days. Maybe doing a set or two during lunch or just randomly if I take 20 mins for a coffee or something. That way I could train 5 or 6 days a week but never have to do some huge session that makes me feel exhausted after.

That barbell is sick

waiting for part 2

feelsgoodman

I scaled back to 2 days per a week. My squat and deadlift went up 50 plus lbs.

Hey Matt, I’ve taken your advice on frequency and upped my days for each lift by 1. Going from 2->3 for squats, 3->4 for bench and 1->2 for deadlifts. I’ve seen some noticeable increases in squats and deadlifts but seem to not be improving or even declining in bench. I’ve tried this for about 8 weeks now. My question is how long do you take on a change in your program before you say that it’s not working. Should I keep going or lower bench frequency. Also is it possible that due to increasing frequency on the other lifts my bench has decreased but simultaneously my other lifts increased. Thanks

For the chart at the end- how would you measure progressing good/bad? Is it a fairly individual thing, or are there general rates of progression to aim for that serve as a general guideline? I get kind of caught up in progression feeling good one day, and then feeling like it’s too slow on other days. It’s hard to gauge if it’s psychological or not.

Which is more Impressive 405 ass to grass squat or 505 parrel squat

Im gonna be watching this series [REDACTED] times to graduate Squat Plug university

Waiting

Recently switched my supplemental variations which I do after my main lifts to opposing days, so I'm doing a squat variation after deadlift and a deadlift variation after squat. And for bench it's comp and close grip. It's given me more frequency and also more recovery time rather than hammering one lift with 8-10 sets per session. Additionally I do accessories to help the primary muscle for each main movement of the day plus back work on my bench days. I feel it's definitely helped, though there is a sort of convenience to just focus on one movement pattern per session. I'm going to keep it this way for now and see how it works as it's definitely felt good for the past block.

Whered you go?

my main issue is that i cant trust my body. my soreness doesnt seem to correspond at all to my recovery. the soreness (especially in the quads) can take up to 10 days to go away. are elite powerlifters just sore all the time and work out anyways?! p.s. im 30. ive been working out since i was 12 and competing since i was 24

Matt…Do you have the proper license to drive that dump-truck? 😂

As someone coming from bodybuilding style background, doing high frequency strength training takes so much discipline not maxing out and going to failure every day like bodybuilding lol. Hate it but I want my numbers up so I do have to do submaximal work but sadly my brain only views failure or close to failure as working sets. Thanks! :)

Matt - how can you bench 4 times a week and make progress? I'm still sore and not fully recovered for 5 days after a 3 x 5 amrap last set or 3 x 8, amrap last set. Are you leaving 2-3 reps in the tank on all sets of all 4 workouts?

Frequency with the same intensity and same movement?

Can you explain what you mean by "It also seems that the recovery needed between sets is logarithmic"?

hypeee

when's the next video?

Common Matt W

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maybe a stupid question but wouldnt it make sense to spread all the volume to 7 sessions per week in order to maximize the quality of every set and prevent junk volume?

What's your take on squat plug frequency? Can you use it every day, even on days when not squatting?

What’s your stance on the conjugate method? I just finished reading Louie Simmons book of methods and the one point he hammers home is if you want a bigger squat/bench/deadlift, then doing more squats/benches/dead’s won’t help

The frequency numbers seem to align with Sheiko's 4 day program as well. I think Matt and Sheiko approach to programming are very similar in their philosophy. Great minds think alike.

Longer=better

3 days a week.......no excuses

For the algo

Is Matt learning he can make videos longer than 37 seconds??

Www

Im sure what you said was really informative but I didnt pay any attention with that 340kg squat jesus

jus stick to a program for at least 3 months. you'll learn more there than program hopping or doing random workouts

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It never ceases to amaze me how scrawny Geno's legs are.

Forgets to mention he’s on steroids at all lmao. You cannot tell people to do the same workout you do while enhanced 😂

Yes! More of these please!