The CRAZY Program I used to Squat 300kg (don't try this at home)

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[zekrinealfa]

I felt the CNS fatigue just from reading the program, christ.

[cruzsanta]

After following this program for only 2 weeks I set a new ER

[mariomolnar]

Bulgarias said "just because it will injure 99% of lifters doesn't make it a bad program"

Just gotta find the right specimen who can recover and get that gold medal, even if you sacrifice 50 other elites in the process

[TrungLe-khhs]

Thanks. I’ll try this at work instead of at home

[joaopedrosa]

I'm 100% sure my spine would not survive this much squat volume, you're truly another kind of human

[DangerousStrength]

dam mark rippetoe is going to love this. "DO YER FIVES"

[Hossak]

Great video, thank you as always Clarence! When I first saw you squatting, I was amazed at your range of motion and knew that was what I wanted to achieve. It has taken me many years and finally at age 53 I can do my version of it (not nearly as deep but to my maximum limit) and I have never felt or performed better. Thank you!

[drip]

I couldn't imagine resting only one minute between sets

[keon]

This video has come to me at a critical point in my life. Very insightful. Thank you Clarence. You have no idea how useful this is to me. 🙏

[RevanDuvalcane]

I’m glad you’re putting this video out to show people how NOT to program. It’s easy when you’re young to be over ambitious with your training, but it can be extremely risky, and I’m sure Clarence would agree that longevity in sports is much better than high risk/high reward training.

[fsub]

i do 3x5 almost every time i go into doing my squats and just try to add weight on the days that i feel good but never go down in weight. I do NOT do it everyday though, so far it has been working VERY well for me. I've seen my squat go from 129kg to 152kg over the course of about a year. not stupid fast progress but it is progress. but my goal is not to be a freak just feel good and be stronger. I love this video man makes me feel good about my own program design choice that i do a similar style just not nearly as agressive because im not competing!

[Beefcake]

clarence i just love your content throughout the years
you are a great ambassador to the sport of lifting

[PML]

5x5 is where your true power comes from. Did these while doing cross fit. Aww man the days

[curiosity]

Baby, drop everything you're doing, Clarence just uploaded a new video

[jaspervanbrian]

Babe wake up, Clarence just posted a new video

[richardhunter]

I would not survive this protocol. Clarence is truly built different.

[Salman.khan]

I’ve been squaring every workout day the last 3 months and it’s been helping me a lot. I do full body each day. Been lifting for years and I’ve done the chest day, leg day….etc. I’ve also done an upper and lower split. Got bored of both of those types of splits. So I decided to change it up a bit. With the full body workouts each day I’ve hit a squat PR each month. Was finally able to hit 315 lb on my squat. It’s different for each person. Squatting everyday will not work for everyone. But I do recommend it, it really pays off.

[MrKarlozz]

Clarence, you absolute divine being. Long time no see

[dohertysdespair]

The 5*5 followed by 3*10 is promoted for the back squat in quite a few squat class videos on the black ships gym channel. Both from Toshiki and another coach. It seems to be popular in the Japanese weightlifting circle.

[KATABOLIST]

I tried this program and holy, it works! As Clarence said, the first three sessions are becoming harder each time, but the fourth session after the pause you feel so much stronger. I only do four sessions though because I’m throwing in some bench press and rows on non-squatting days but I will continue this program until I hit 220