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Buy Super Squats: How to Gain 30 Pounds of Muscle in 6 Weeks by Randall J. Strossen (Ph.D.) available and for sale on Brightsurf
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by Randall J. Strossen (Ph.D.)
| | List Price: | $16.95 | | Price: | $11.53 | | You Save: | $5.42 (32%) |  | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours | | | | | Sales Rank: | 19076 | | Studio: | Ironmind Enterprises | | | Binding: | Paperback | | Number Of Pages: | 112 | | Publication Date: | February 01, 1989 | | Publisher: | Ironmind Enterprises |
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We wrote the book on personal transformation: John Doe was an ordinary guy: Had a wife (girlfriend) and while he worked (was in school) full time and had a couple of hobbies, he also wanted to be bigger and stronger. John had no special genetic gifts and no interest in drugging up; plus, he had to keep the training routine and the accompanying diet very simple as well as extremely effective. Enter SUPER SQUATS, and six weeks later, the 150-pound, somewhat shaky version of John Doe had been replaced by a 180-pound fire breather who knew he could walk through walls, because he'd just done it. SUPER SQUATS is the definitive book on the classic 20-rep squat routine . . . it's been around for almost 75 years and it's the system that turns scarecrows into musclemen. Whether you're trying to outgrow your size small shirts or are hunting for a win at World's Strongest Man, here's the winning recipe when it comes to bulking up. 112 pp. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.5 based on 70 reviews)
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Worth reading 
The author is a bit of an exaggerator but the fundamental concepts are very good. This is an especially good book for those (stick-figures) who have a very hard time putting on weight.
November 01, 2007 | |
Super Squats Solid Advice 
I have been training for years and for the past year I have been training with my 15 year old son. I was looking for a program that we could follow that would increase out strength. Since I am in my mid forties and my son is 15 I wanted something that would be a challenge for him without causing me to burnout.
This book offered solid advice. After years of trying all kinds of programs it was good to read a book that goes back to the basics and presents them in a clear cut entertaining way.
September 27, 2007 | |
It works! It works! It works!
I read the book three times, and followed a variant of the abbreviated program. I gained 25 lbs in six weeks, and 10 more lbs in the four weeks following (having followed Strossen's advice and switched to 5 x 5 at about the six week mark).
I will be going for another six week cycle in about a month, and will write another review, perhaps more extensive, to report my gains.
This book is an absolute MUST HAVE for one who wants to get big. Anyone who actually reads Super Squats, as opposed to most of the reviewers here, will see that this is no invention of fancy by Strossen, but in fact a systhesis of the history and experience of what has truly worked.
September 20, 2007 | |
Good fundamental info w historical context and an inspirational tone
I liked this book better than I thought I would. The training concept is simple and is completely summarized in other reviews. The real value here lies in the history of the use of this exercise and other simple core lifts to build amazing strength and the inspirational tone.
Where the book falls down is in the technique area. I wouldn't even consider getting this book without also buying Starting Strength. I was extremely impressed with the detailed instructions, tips, diagrams, organization and other factors for the core exercises of squat, bench press, deadlift, shoulder press and power clean. It also has good simple routines based on these lifts and it loaded with fine points for each lift and all the whys you need to know.
I was a physiology teaching fellow in graduate school and I was extremely impressed with the quality of the information, references, etc. I think the approach is very aggressive here and for many people who are older, less fit or don't have perfect technique taking extra time to build up to the heaviest weight makes more sense.
For two great books with more information on exactly the right techniques, I recommend in this order: Starting Strength, Build Muscle Lose Fat Look Great: Everything You Need to Know to Transform Your Body and From Scrawny to Brawny. This last title is NOT the best on technique, but has a lot of good suggestions to prevent injury and modify movements for hardgainers.
September 06, 2007 | |
Squant N' Milk
Google: 'Squats and Milk program' and you get the same routine that's in this book but FREE. I own the book and liked it BUT the only problem i have is the high frequency recommended. It says to start with a minimum of 150% of your bodyweight for the squats, do them Mon-Wed-Fri and add 5lbs at EVERY squat workout. This is simply TOO MUCH. I have done this routine and somehow managed to finish it and it DOES work, but in the years since then i've learned and had better gains from taking the routine and modifying it by starting with around 50-60% of your 1 rep max in the Squat and starting from there.
DON'T 'start with your ten rep max and get 20 reps no matter what!' like the book suggests or you WILL burn yourself out and quit the routine after a few weeks.
AGain, this book is a great read and a classic for anyone who is 'into' lifting weights, BUT you can just Google 'Squats and Milk program' and get the same thing for free ;-)
May 20, 2007 | |
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