Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

Ep. #989: Everything You Need to Know About the Smolov Squat Program


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You may have heard of the Smolov squat program, which is a high-volume, high-frequency specialization routine intended to boost your squat fast. It’s also supremely difficult. So, is it worth the effort, or is it just an exercise in masochism? In this podcast, you’re going to learn what the Smolov program is, whether you should try it, how to do the program correctly if you do want to give it a shot, and more.


Timestamps:

(0:00) - Find the Perfect Strength Training Program for You: www.muscleforlife.show/trainingquiz

(1:59) - What is the Smolov program?

(3:18) - Who shouldn’t do the Smolov program?

(5:36) - How does the Smolov program work?

(9:06) - What does the Smolov training program look like?

(19:08) - Will this help you build muscle?

(20:10) - How effective is the Smolov program?

(20:39) - What is the Smolov Junior training program?

(21:08) - Can you train other body parts while following the Smolov program?

(24:19) - How do you do the calculations to follow the program?


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