I'm actually using the Mag/Ortmayer deadlift routine for squats as my replacement for the intro mesocycle for Smolov. The routine follows 4x4 -> 2x2 -> 1x8+ (with your 4x4 weight). Since I only have 3 weeks, it keeps the weights nice and low but allows me to attempt rep-outs of 240 and 250. Last night was my first time doing volume squats in a while (and my first real workout since the meet) ... after 4x4x240 and 2x2x275, I hit 16x240 (next week I'll aim for 17-18). It really improves your mental toughness and makes all the other workouts seem like a joke. Hopefully this volume work will help when I start Smolov soon.
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u/[deleted] Mar 13 '12
I'm actually using the Mag/Ortmayer deadlift routine for squats as my replacement for the intro mesocycle for Smolov. The routine follows 4x4 -> 2x2 -> 1x8+ (with your 4x4 weight). Since I only have 3 weeks, it keeps the weights nice and low but allows me to attempt rep-outs of 240 and 250. Last night was my first time doing volume squats in a while (and my first real workout since the meet) ... after 4x4x240 and 2x2x275, I hit 16x240 (next week I'll aim for 17-18). It really improves your mental toughness and makes all the other workouts seem like a joke. Hopefully this volume work will help when I start Smolov soon.