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Originally Posted by RRxtar
tell your uncle to add another 240lbs to his 600lb squat and see what happens.
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If I tell him that he'll point and laugh at me, so i'll save myself the embarrassment. Obviously his knees would explode like a pizza pocket if he added 240 lbs.
adding 90 to 225 = 40% increase
adding 90 to 315 = 28.5% increase
adding 90 to 405 = 22% increase
adding 90 to 495 = 18% increase
Notice the percentages go down. So i don't know why you brought up some 40% rule.
When i jumped from 135 to 225 my legs shook, and it was difficult, but i pulled it off. I also made sure i could do 10 sets of 10 @ 135 (got bored of the weight) before i made the jump. Now i can do reps of 6 no problem. Being a powerlifter he thinks it's pussy to add 10 lbs at a time to HEAVY squats.
adding 20 to 450 = 4% increase........seems like a pretty pussy increase dosen't it?!?!?
The key here is to shock the muslces, 4% wont be enough