Power Building Squat

[Erc2662]

Hello,

For PB1 is there any downside to squating low bar where it says "Leg Press or Belt Squat or SSB Squat or HBBS"?

Thanks

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

Yea, less exercise variety increases risk of overuse injury and you are likely inducing more fatigue for no additional training stimulus by doing that.

That said, it would be better than not squatting- though it wouldn't be my preference....especially because there are no unique benefits to the LBBS that aren't specific to the LBBS.

[Erc2662]

Ah ok.. that makes sense. Thanks for the prompt reply!

Another question I have is, are the Hypertrophy templates better for total body strength given that they are designed to maximize muscular size? Also would they be a better strength based template because they require more movement patterns beyond the big three?

Thanks again!

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

Ah ok.. that makes sense. Thanks for the prompt reply!

Another question I have is, are the Hypertrophy templates better for total body strength given that they are designed to maximize muscular size? Also would they be a better strength based template because they require more movement patterns beyond the big three?

Thanks again!

The issue with this question is that we don't have a comparator (e.g. is the hypertrophy template better than ____) and we don't have a specific outcome, as strength is force production measured in a specific context, e.g. maximal low velocity strength (1-5RM), strength endurance (15-20+ rep strength), high velocity strength (power), etc.

I think that training multiple rep ranges using multiple variations is a good idea for developing a good base of strength and physical development. I think the hypertrophy template is probably too focused on higher rep ranges to fit this criteria, but it does have a lot of variety so that can be useful too.

[Erc2662]

Would it be fair to say then that the squat, deadlift, bench press, and maybe even the press are the best exercises for devolping total body strength? Given they are trained in the proper rep ranges.

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

Would it be fair to say then that the squat, deadlift, bench press, and maybe even the press are the best exercises for devolping total body strength? Given they are trained in the proper rep ranges.

Nope. They're pretty good though.