Squat Frequency

Thanks for all the replies guys

Wait? is this really pendlay? If it is, more info would be appreciated. All back squat or alternating or back and front as one session?

yes this is glenn pendlay. my normal routine that I have used for all the lifters I have had over that last 20 years is usually back squatting twice per week and front squatting once. however recently i have been experimenting with back squatting and front squatting together in one workout.

I for one would love to hear what a dual squat session and programming looks like if you’re offering.

Don’t wanna be a dick or anything but is there way of verifying your identity?

You shouldn’t need to. Glenn seems to be a fan of forum discussion on the sport.

No disrespect Glenn, welcome to T-nation. We need some action here.

As in The Texas Method?

He also popped up the day a Pendlay article was posted, so it makes sense.

Does me saying “yes, it’s him” count for anything? Because, yes, it’s him.

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Oops. Sorry for seeming like an ass, nice to see you on T Nation Coach Pendlay.

Other than you can’t just say “yes, it’s him”, yes, that counts. :wink:

Are you and John planning on any more pod cast coach? And how’s the rowing going

i am not sure i can prove who i am. i have had this log in on this forum for years. i have not posted for a LONG time, but with my new article out on

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no, jon has backed out of every single seminar we planned together, indluding ones several years ago. so I am just done trying to work with him.

Glad to see you back here coach. You’ve been gone a LONG time!

I’m curious, is there a particular reason you are experimenting with decreased frequency? What is the volume like for those 2 sessions compared to your previous 3 weekly sessions?

the volume is probably marginally lower. I have used the Texas Method for years, which is not really a super high volume program. but the program I am trying now is one volume day and one high intensity day. But the entire weekly plan is different

The plan that i am following now uses assistance exercises like back extensions, back raises, flute/ham raises, reverse hypers, etc, to make up a LOT of the voume. so it really is a different program from what I am used to.

I have to say it is working very, very well. Amazingly well actually. Like what a lot of what I have heard from Louie over the years it seems to simple at first to take seriously. Too simple to take seriously, until you try it and find how DAMN hard it is. I have an online truing group so i can’t watch them in person but there are about 30-40 group and a LOT of them are making all time PR’s. They are all sore as hell but they are still making PR’s.

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Thanks very much for the answer glenn!

Louie is a great damn coach. I’ve loved the progress I’ve made following his advice, but I have to do a lot of interpretation at times…he has a great eye and instinct but I’ve noticed his articles are not the easiest to follow sometimes.

Still, it’s nice to know that a really well established coach like you is still learning and open to learning new things. I like knowing that

Hi Coach I’m interested in the system you’re referring too. How long are the workouts that your online athletes are doing? Thanks!

they are usually an hour long roughly. a lot of them split them up, doing the main lifts in the morning then the assistance in the afternoon, or vice versa.