Three-week Westside Barbell DE Box Squat Cycles
Based on 265 lbs (120 kg) RAW max squat (intermediate lifter) we get the following cycles. Weights are rounded to the nearest 5 lbs. Notation: sets x reps @ weight.
Straight weight
Week 1 (70 %): 8x2 @ 185 lbs
Week 2 (73 %): 8x2 @ 195 lbs
Week 3 (75 %): 8x2 @ 200 lbs
Week 2 (73 %): 8x2 @ 195 lbs
Week 3 (75 %): 8x2 @ 200 lbs
Chains
Week 1 (70 %): 8x2 @ 185 lbs + 60 lbs of chains at top
Week 2 (73 %): 8x2 @ 195 lbs + 60 lbs of chains at top
Week 3 (75 %): 8x2 @ 200 lbs + 60 lbs of chains at top
Week 2 (73 %): 8x2 @ 195 lbs + 60 lbs of chains at top
Week 3 (75 %): 8x2 @ 200 lbs + 60 lbs of chains at top
Bands
Build up your squat to above 300 lbs before considering bands.Another cycle | Convert to kilograms | Link to this result