{"id":11951,"date":"2023-04-12T22:31:13","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T22:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=11951"},"modified":"2023-04-12T23:00:50","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T23:00:50","slug":"the-20-rep-squat-program-for-old-school-size-and-strength","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/the-20-rep-squat-program-for-old-school-size-and-strength\/","title":{"rendered":"The 20-Rep Squat Program for Old School Size and Strength"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tell an experienced lifter to do 20 reps of curls<\/a> and they\u2019ll say it\u2019s too easy. Tell them to do 20 reps of pull-ups<\/a> and they\u2019ll say it\u2019s too hard. Tell them to do 20 reps of squats<\/a> and, if they know their stuff, they\u2019ll start to tremble.<\/p>\n

The 20-rep squat program has a long and fabled history in the strength and fitness community because it emphasizes the basics: the classic barbell back squat, plenty of hard work, and a fair amount of mental and physical endurance.<\/p>\n

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This time-tested plan is sometimes referred to as \u201cthe squats and milk program\u201d due to the abundant whole milk consumption typically considered part and parcel with the massive leg exercise. Here\u2019s a look at how and why this training strategy<\/a> has been a reliable staple for nearly a century.<\/p>\n

The 20-Rep Squat Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n