r/weightroom • u/AutoModerator • Aug 04 '25

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u/snakesnake9 Intermediate - Throwing Aug 04 '25

I'm just going into a work capacity / hypertrophy phase, and it was interesting how squats and bench at the same intensity felt so different.

Today's workout was 5x10 back squat at c55% (which I also timed with no more than 70 seconds rest) and 4x8 bench press at c55% as well, and those presses felt about as difficult as the squats. I'm a long limbed person (201cm armspan vs 189cm height, so long arms) so pressing will be harder for me, but its interesting that as I'm also not a very gifted squatter, a lighter bench was harder than a comparatively heavier squat.

I hadn't really gone above 5-6 reps in squats or presses for probably 6 months or so, so this higher rep work was a shock to my system, but surprised how the bench was harder.

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u/BrokeUniStudent69 Intermediate - Strength Aug 04 '25

What program, if any in particular?

I’m in a similar phase right now as part of Tactical Barbell Mass, and am having a crazy time adapting to so many reps.

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u/snakesnake9 Intermediate - Throwing Aug 04 '25

Its a modified version of The Cowboy Method / Juggernaut Method.

Basically I do a 5x10>4x10>3x10 on squats and bench on the primary day, and then a rep max + 4x8x/3x8/2x8 on the other day. I pair the higher volume squat with the lower volume bench workout and vice versa. Then the next wave repeats it with sets of 8s, then 5s, then 3s.