Squats Results

Taymolly
Taymolly Posts: 21 Member
edited November 8 in Fitness and Exercise
I really want to see results with my squats (to get a better butt basically; more raised and full), so I've been doing 1000 squat reps once a week for my leg workout. I use a pop pilates video where every 100 rep the type of squat changes. I've been enjoying this workout, and have been doing so for a month (therefore 4 times already) and I haven't been seeing much results. So my question is would it be better to doing 50 squats everyday than 1000 squats once a week to see results? Also the reason I only have one leg day a week is because I'm a full time student and I am super busy; but after I do the workout my legs ache for three days. I'm just wondering if I will eventually see results

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  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    What kind of results do you want??
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    edited November 2014
    I just reread your post and saw the "raised and full" part. For that, follow a standard strength training program - they involve progressing to heavier weight as you get stronger. Try Stronglifts 5x5 - it's free online.
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    Your workout schedule is a lot of what's causing the soreness. How about 200 squats every other day? That should only take a few minutes. I am a competitive strength athlete and my butt has actually gotten smaller and flatter from frequent weighted squats vs. when I just did the fitness routines with light weights or unweighted squats. I think I am an anomaly though regarding my experience with weighted squats. I would definitely recommend weights to anyone, although I don't think it's necessary to look more perky. If you have no fullness, then yes, you probably need some weights.
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    Just to clarify, are you doing 1000 body weight squats once a week? Cause if that's the case, it's not going to get you anywhere. You could do 1000 body weight squats a day and not see very much in the way of results. You need to lift heavy in the low rep ranges to get the results you want.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Do 1000 backsquats at 60% your 1RM a week, and you'll see something happening.
  • Taymolly
    Taymolly Posts: 21 Member
    Yes, I am doing 1000 body weight squats once a week. So I need to start adding in weights? I usually doing around the 50-60s range when lifting dumbells, so would I do the same when squatting? And how many reps would I do for once a week? Also when can I expect results?
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Try adding in 10 sets of 10 goblet squats during that session with 50#. Do 3 sets of 200 BW squats, the 10x10, then your remaining 300 BW squats.

    Then increase in weight each week from there. That might do something for you.

    Honestly though, you'll get more efficiency from a barbell and doing some progressive squatting that way.
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