# Progressing tips on the squat

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/progressing-tips-on-the-squat/9120>\
**Category:** Programming Discussion\
**Created:** [July 18, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/progressing-tips-on-the-squat/9120 "2020-07-18T00:37:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![wicat3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecccb3/32.png) [@wicat3](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/wicat3)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/progressing-tips-on-the-squat/9120/1 "2020-07-18T00:37:10Z")

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Hey everyone. I love the bbm programming the only downside for me is I find the training kills my squat. I find when using the templates my bench does well my deadlift goes up a bit but my squat completely falls off. For example I had a 250 x5 max when I finished SSLP and moved to the bbm templates. My squat dropped to under 200 lbs. I was wondering if anyone had any tips or ways to help build the squat up to drive the number up?

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**Author:** ![JMF123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jmf123/32/458_2.png) [@JMF123](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/JMF123)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/progressing-tips-on-the-squat/9120/2 "2020-07-18T11:00:47Z")

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Usually lifts drop in weight at first when the training volume increases. However increasing the volume is the only way to make progress in the long run. 😉

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**Author:** ![jask558](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e5b9ba/32.png) [@jask558](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/jask558)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/progressing-tips-on-the-squat/9120/3 "2020-07-18T16:02:43Z")

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I am currently doing the Bridge, I have a training log in bbm forums. My deadlift, bench and press have improved more than my squat. However, I think that I will hit squat PR:s when the program uses lower reps and volume for the squat. Maybe you could try “peaking” with your squat?

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**Author:** ![wicat3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecccb3/32.png) [@wicat3](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/wicat3)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/progressing-tips-on-the-squat/9120/4 "2020-07-19T00:19:02Z")

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> [@jask558](#):
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> I am currently doing the Bridge, I have a training log in bbm forums. My deadlift, bench and press have improved more than my squat. However, I think that I will hit squat PR:s when the program uses lower reps and volume for the squat. Maybe you could try “peaking” with your squat?

I have been running into an issue with time and lifting at home has been great but now my wife is complaining about lifting 4 days a week so I was considering switching to the bridge. I was thinking of trying to mix in some overload work and thought that might help take my squat up the next level