The Best Squat Accessory (How I Squatted 700lbs)

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  • @mattvena226
    @mattvena226  3 года назад +18

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    • @bigdaddytrips6197
      @bigdaddytrips6197 3 года назад +1

      Matt the dork Vena . Dude your a complete dork . nobody cares what you have to say.

    • @jessicabigbutt9571
      @jessicabigbutt9571 3 года назад +1

      @@bigdaddytrips6197 😂 I know right .

    • @gerardt3284
      @gerardt3284 3 года назад +1

      @@bigdaddytrips6197 get lost hater

    • @Shalabh_Chaprana
      @Shalabh_Chaprana 3 года назад

      Bro plz tell me how u use that voiceover in ur video ?
      Eg: what to do when somebody comes infront of your camera at the gym........in this video

    • @thebuttholebandit9794
      @thebuttholebandit9794 3 года назад

      Matt do you think next time for gauging your squat depth, maybe use my face? Especially for those pauses

  • @Lickmabumbum
    @Lickmabumbum Год назад +438

    Thank you, Matt. I plateaued at 699lbs and this enabled me to hit 700lbs.

  • @CP9_Shino
    @CP9_Shino 3 года назад +489

    How to get a 700lbs squat:
    Step 1) Get a squat rack in your living room

    • @re_i_gn
      @re_i_gn 3 года назад +17

      Fuck. I have it in the bedroom, guess I should move downstairs.

    • @blackphoenix8932
      @blackphoenix8932 3 года назад +43

      I know theoretically how to squat 700 lbs.
      1. Get a Barbell
      2. Get a rack
      3. Get 655 lbs worth of plates.
      4. Load the weight onto the bar & squat it.
      It's the *execution* that I tend to struggle with.

    • @Pantelifts10
      @Pantelifts10 3 года назад +3

      Already on it..still can only do 405 🤷‍♂️

    • @Lucas-tg3hv
      @Lucas-tg3hv 3 года назад +3

      @@Pantelifts10 more than half way there!

    • @courtneymitchell5940
      @courtneymitchell5940 7 месяцев назад +1

      My girl throws a fit when I try fitting my rack somewhere in our studio

  • @Teckoh
    @Teckoh 3 года назад +272

    Hasn't premiered yet but I'm already calling it: 2 packs a day with nicotine chews intra-workout

    • @Ataraxia_Atom
      @Ataraxia_Atom 3 года назад +12

      You get better hypertrophy with menthols

    • @Teckoh
      @Teckoh 3 года назад +14

      @@Ataraxia_Atom I've heard 2 packs a day is better for priming the CNS for heavy lifts, thus helping increase strength which transfers over to more work capacity and hypertrophy. Doing a 6-week cycle of 2 packs a day followed by a PCT of chews, subsequently followed by a 6-week cycle of menthols, seems to be the best bang for your buck.

    • @magyver7890
      @magyver7890 3 года назад +1

      @@Teckoh explain

    • @Teckoh
      @Teckoh 3 года назад

      @@magyver7890 ruclips.net/video/DySY0P0UMvg/видео.html

  • @Ataraxia_Atom
    @Ataraxia_Atom 3 года назад +502

    Not enough broscience, bicep curls are the only squat accessory you need.

    • @RagingRugbyst
      @RagingRugbyst 3 года назад +12

      one arm barbell curls in the squat rack, that's the shit.

    • @azzcoopz3270
      @azzcoopz3270 3 года назад +4

      @@RagingRugbyst shoulder pressing the leg press is my favourite

    • @axeloverstad7383
      @axeloverstad7383 3 года назад +4

      Makes sense considering squats are the best exercise for growing your biceps. It should apply the other way around too.

    • @RonSwansonIsMyGod
      @RonSwansonIsMyGod 3 года назад +1

      You have to do them in the squat rack or they don't count.....

    • @DaanSnqn
      @DaanSnqn 3 года назад +1

      Bicep curls and bench press are the only exercises you need. Everything else is just killing your gains

  • @newphonewhodis3955
    @newphonewhodis3955 3 года назад +182

    Almost died on the walk out but other than that it's a good lift.

  • @mattvena226
    @mattvena226  3 года назад +81

    1st
    More anticipation than Donda right now

  • @somnambulist1732
    @somnambulist1732 3 года назад +47

    I got a Bluetooth squat plug that added on 200lbs to my squat in 3 months.

  • @kwstr5123
    @kwstr5123 3 года назад +278

    I added 10x10 Jelqs after every squat day added 75lb in 2 week

  • @poignantsaudade9687
    @poignantsaudade9687 3 года назад +91

    paused squats number one
    bulgarian split squats two
    and lastly leg extensions

    • @innovatixn99
      @innovatixn99 3 года назад +12

      Leg Extensions? Lol

    • @dinnybam2057
      @dinnybam2057 3 года назад +11

      @@innovatixn99 Ray Williams said that is his favorite squat accessory. Some people get a lot out of it.

    • @gerardt3284
      @gerardt3284 3 года назад +37

      @@dinnybam2057 yeah leg extensions are actually great. no-one hates on triceps isolation for the bench..

    • @lalithrockz
      @lalithrockz 3 года назад +1

      @@innovatixn99 builds the quads

    • @nickorourke2863
      @nickorourke2863 3 года назад +1

      @@gerardt3284 you’re right but also no one says tricep pushdowns are the best bench accessory

  • @innovatixn99
    @innovatixn99 3 года назад +193

    I went from 135 - 290 lbs in 1 month (muscle memory ). Hope I will get a 365 squat at the end of the year.

    • @leonelmartinez2486
      @leonelmartinez2486 3 года назад +6

      You will definitely

    • @starburst9132
      @starburst9132 3 года назад +5

      You definitely can just be patient don’t rush it so fast 💪

    • @JdSpoof
      @JdSpoof 3 года назад +1

      Godspeed. Keep grinding bro

    • @user-xb4cr1ym4f
      @user-xb4cr1ym4f 3 года назад +1

      I’ve been stuck at 295. Going for a new max in 2 weeks tho

    • @tjcogger1974
      @tjcogger1974 2 года назад

      Still on track?

  • @AntiFlagfan121
    @AntiFlagfan121 3 года назад +18

    Dude posted literally one example of the squat he’s talking about

  • @The.Truth13
    @The.Truth13 3 года назад +62

    Dude I literally love all your clips your advice carried my squat from 315lbs to 450lbs ass to grass. The only ppl who don’t like your videos are the ones who are scared to squat!!!😂😂 I legit love your videos dude fr fr thank you bro‼️‼️

    • @wi1395
      @wi1395 Год назад

      Which exact Vids helped you raise your squats?

    • @wi1395
      @wi1395 Год назад +1

      He just has so many Vids that its easy to get lost

  • @justingalarza1622
    @justingalarza1622 3 года назад +31

    Leg day waiting right around the corner, can’t wait

    • @joshee6385
      @joshee6385 3 года назад

      How did it go? Felt good to me

    • @justingalarza1622
      @justingalarza1622 3 года назад +1

      @@joshee6385 great, managed to get 200x5 reps and leg pressed like 650

    • @joshee6385
      @joshee6385 3 года назад

      @@justingalarza1622 that's great lol. I lift in kilos so I have no idea what those numbers mean lol

    • @joshee6385
      @joshee6385 3 года назад

      @@justingalarza1622 I did 100kg for 3 and then did 90 for 5

    • @anwin4505
      @anwin4505 3 года назад

      @@joshee6385 yooo i saw u from another video

  • @Ataraxia_Atom
    @Ataraxia_Atom 3 года назад +46

    Hell yeah Matt. I always go to parallel but will def have to try this. I've been doing the kneesovertoesguy protocol to help with my knee pain and has really improved my lifts.

    • @Ataraxia_Atom
      @Ataraxia_Atom 3 года назад +5

      @@natty1 hell yeah the good good. Im amazed at how well its working. Glad youre seeing benefits too

    • @TeeJayParkour
      @TeeJayParkour 3 года назад +2

      I started including his “Nordic hamstring” workouts into my leg day

    • @natty1
      @natty1 3 года назад

      @@TeeJayParkour he recommends that once a week for 5 sets of 5 I believe

    • @TeeJayParkour
      @TeeJayParkour 3 года назад +1

      @@natty1 I do it twice a week with my leg day and I just do 3-4 sets to failure like any other leg exercise. Already feel a little more power when running and jumping.

    • @natty1
      @natty1 3 года назад

      @@TeeJayParkour awesome! I love them

  • @dolphinmom7
    @dolphinmom7 3 года назад +15

    Looking forward to incorporating these on Monday squat days. Funny I was thinking of doing something like these, I think they're called one and a quarter squats. But these above parallel pause squats sound great. Is there a percentage of 1RM that one should aim for? Do you recommend adding these during hypertrophy or strength block?

  • @noahnkr1023
    @noahnkr1023 3 года назад +16

    Im liking this type of content man, im gonna have to test out this accessory on my next squat day. My descent is fine but after I get out of the hole I lose all tightness and my bar path is messed up which makes my hips shoot up out of sync with my back.

    • @jermaineayivoh8263
      @jermaineayivoh8263 2 года назад

      You have to asks yourself if your quads are weak in relation to your low back. If that is the case, then your legs will always shoot back once you come out of the hole, since your body will recognize that your legs are not strong enough to go into full extension by themselves, so your body will recruit you back/hips to help finish the lift. Leg press with you feet low on the platform for more emphasis on the quads will help with that.
      Also ensure you have a solid and strong core. Bird dogs and dead bugs are great exercises to strengthen the core and thicken the transverse abdominis, which will enable your to brave more efficiently during a squat and help prevent you from collapsing over when you transition into the concentric phase of the lift.

  • @thugwafflebro8062
    @thugwafflebro8062 3 года назад +2

    Day of eating video

    • @mattvena226
      @mattvena226  3 года назад +2

      Could do that. Basically some form of this
      Breakfast: 1/2 litre milk, coffee (don’t usually have appetite)
      Post Workout: protein shake
      Lunch: ~200-300g meat in some dish, usually carb free, half litre milk, and some vegetables
      Dinner: some protein, some carb, some vegetables, half litre milk
      Night Snack: touch up any missing macros

  • @jeffricky
    @jeffricky 3 года назад +7

    True elite

  • @theredboneenthusiasts2504
    @theredboneenthusiasts2504 2 года назад +2

    Was waiting for the squat plug promo code

  • @GitarenEnBananen
    @GitarenEnBananen 3 года назад +9

    WIll definitely incorporate this at some point.

  • @rscabbage
    @rscabbage 3 года назад +3

    Best squat accessory - SARMS

  • @BoxingPugilist
    @BoxingPugilist 3 года назад +5

    Would you make this a main movement on a secondary squat day, or just do them after comp squats?

  • @Ben.N
    @Ben.N 2 года назад +3

    Squat plug?

  • @zzz-jj6zh
    @zzz-jj6zh 3 года назад +6

    Fun fact: Facial Hair Matt Vena is stronger than Clean Shaven Matt Vena.

  • @nicokorkiamaki2991
    @nicokorkiamaki2991 3 года назад +6

    How would you program this? A top set or a single followed by a few heavy sets of 3-5 reps?

  • @KevinMay71
    @KevinMay71 2 года назад +1

    I thought you were gonna say squat plugs

  • @cpt.battlecock5264
    @cpt.battlecock5264 3 года назад +1

    Finally some good fucking food.

  • @beautruex7012
    @beautruex7012 2 года назад +1

    Good 👍 stuff Matt ‘Pork Horse’ Vena

  • @1wisestein
    @1wisestein Год назад +12

    These have really been helping my ATG high-bar squat so far. I was repeatedly getting stuck right around 225lbs doing a Starting Strength/Stronglifts5x5 program. Not only was my movement pattern exactly as you described but I was also getting a lot of tendon soreness and stiffness in my knees the next day after my workouts which wasn't healing in time.
    What I did instead of shifting to HLM or something like Texas methos/madcow, I simply made my Wednesdays a light "control" day. So Monday/Friday I do 3 sets of 5 at the latest increment of 5 pounds. Wednesday I do 5 sets of 3 reps of these pause squats as Matt describes, using 85% of my weight I used on Monday.
    My pain and stiffness was gone almost immediately, my form started looking great the very next session even with 5 lbs more on the bar and I don't dread Wednesday's anymore. So far I'm at 250 lbs on my squat and feel strong as hell.
    This kinda seems so good to be true. I've been having to go down a rabbit hole of research on this to find out why exactly this works.

  • @Brey
    @Brey 3 года назад +5

    How many sets and reps?

  • @ColtPinky
    @ColtPinky 3 года назад +3

    Bruh 13h that's rough

  • @joshuadawson2525
    @joshuadawson2525 3 года назад +3

    @1:25 this guys said doo doo

    • @mattvena226
      @mattvena226  3 года назад +2

      I was actually considering redoing that part because of that lmao

  • @CharlieTheBritt
    @CharlieTheBritt 3 года назад +2

    Also would you recommend going one size too big in squat plugs for a beginner using them??? Cos I csnt keep the tension in my ass

  • @tjcogger1974
    @tjcogger1974 3 года назад +2

    What percentage and rep range so you work with?

  • @jmishify
    @jmishify 3 года назад +5

    I’m doing starting strength LP and this vid is exactly what I was looking for. Because of heavy weight I’ve been leaning forward an pushing to much from knees to get out of whole. I would lean forward and my upper back would round. I appreciate the info thanks

  • @seanbaker2577
    @seanbaker2577 2 года назад +1

    Bar bending like a noodle

  • @jonathonchadwick8673
    @jonathonchadwick8673 3 года назад +4

    What approximate percentage would you recommend doing this at and reps/ sets?

    • @SOC-ir6im
      @SOC-ir6im 3 года назад +2

      Try starting with 60% for 5 reps

  • @coreyjohnson8317
    @coreyjohnson8317 3 года назад +2

    Bro, you are killing it. Run with it and get way longer content. Start slow add a minute a month or something. Love your perspective and your communicative delivery.

  • @spoopyscaryskelebones3846
    @spoopyscaryskelebones3846 2 года назад +1

    No it’s the squat plug

  • @thomasstansfield5544
    @thomasstansfield5544 3 года назад +3

    I feel like your bad example is my squat form exactly. I can't wait to try these and see how they help. Thanks for sharing!

  • @Spark0872
    @Spark0872 Год назад +1

    What percentage of your 1rm should you be using for these pause squats, and for how many sets and reps per set? Great videos, btw. I’m definitely a fan.

  • @armandolara8210
    @armandolara8210 4 месяца назад

    Hi @mattvena what kind of rep range did you typically do this for? And how many sets in a week when you were building this up. Just looking for a ball park that I can work with

  • @gjohnson5
    @gjohnson5 6 месяцев назад

    Hi Matt, why do you use stretch reflex? The concept of stretching a muscle seem to imply relaxing it in order to stretch it. Why not just maintain tightness his the glutes, intra abdominal pressure, quads, and just perform the descent slower?

  • @jeremiahvongswady2121
    @jeremiahvongswady2121 3 года назад +2

    No lie. I thought you only did shorts 🤣🤣🤣 good stuff. I’m rebuilding my squat. Starting back at 135 lb

    • @evobe
      @evobe 3 года назад +1

      same, coming back from surgery and it's been slow, cool to put 5 lbs extra every time but when you look at the total, it's sad.

  • @ericstefko4852
    @ericstefko4852 2 года назад +3

    Thanks Matt, as a older person learning to squat your tips are invaluable. It is kind of depressing see all you young guys squat mountains, but I need to focus on just getting better every day

  • @trainerd1
    @trainerd1 2 года назад

    That does it. I’m putting a squat rack in my living room. “HEY HONEY..,,?”

  • @Francislifts77
    @Francislifts77 7 месяцев назад

    no bullshit just advice I like it sqauting has always been my worst lift so thanks

  • @joshuadity
    @joshuadity 3 года назад

    Hey anyone Jesus Christ loves you (Acts 2:38) and upci church locator for church. 700 us insane

  • @theprodigalson4003
    @theprodigalson4003 Год назад

    Holy fuck. That’s really hard man.

  • @alkaiosheracles6955
    @alkaiosheracles6955 3 года назад +2

    Love this guy, hes shorts are informational funny and helpful like hes videos short sweet amd to the point. Great job Matt!

  • @diegocastillo5400
    @diegocastillo5400 8 месяцев назад

    I used to just pause at the bottom. I like this variation of the bounce.

  • @o1Lars
    @o1Lars 2 года назад +1

    I did this variaiton with amazing results. What are your thoughts on doing the exact same variation, but for BENCH?
    My bench is very depended on my stretch reflex in my shoulders, and when my triceps takes over I stall. Should I try doing pause bench presses on the way UP? meaning pause at sticking point on the way up. Thanks for reading this, if you did.
    I have done pin presses without good results, and CGBP doesn't really address my weak triceps.

  • @RevBman7
    @RevBman7 3 года назад

    This video is wrong, the best accessory for squat is Tren

  • @jamesanthony2775
    @jamesanthony2775 3 года назад +1

    What kind of work do u do? Sometimes I feel like powerlifting and manual labor don't mix

  • @leonelmartinez2486
    @leonelmartinez2486 3 года назад +1

    Insert that one meme about women saying men dont have enough stuff in their living room lol

  • @anna94k
    @anna94k Год назад

    Oh I thought this video was about squat plug😅

  • @asifmahmud4041
    @asifmahmud4041 3 года назад +3

    Waiting for this ❤️

  • @growthservice8100
    @growthservice8100 3 года назад

    its triggering so much that the plates are wrong way round

  • @nickt3169
    @nickt3169 2 года назад

    How about we start calling these Vena squats

  • @jacobweidner9405
    @jacobweidner9405 3 года назад +3

    Video on injury prevention would be great

    • @MrGreen-hx8lp
      @MrGreen-hx8lp 3 года назад

      Can’t prevent, only decrease the risk.

    • @joshee6385
      @joshee6385 3 года назад

      @@MrGreen-hx8lp yeah I guess

  • @GY-hd4br
    @GY-hd4br Год назад

    Can you make a video about the equipment you have at home

  • @T3z11
    @T3z11 3 года назад +1

    Hello idol. I’m from việt nam ❤️🇻🇳

  • @GodGuy8
    @GodGuy8 Год назад

    Best squat accessory: dianabol pills lol

  • @redstaplerguyforlifepastpr5763
    @redstaplerguyforlifepastpr5763 3 года назад

    From the waist down u look like u lift haha.

  • @tillyboi
    @tillyboi Год назад

    Lmfao i thought it was gonna be a squat plug

  • @blackphoenix8932
    @blackphoenix8932 3 года назад

    You must be the least jaked dude to ever squat 700 lbs.

  • @EnhancedChimp
    @EnhancedChimp 2 года назад

    I typed squat plug and this is the video that popped up.

  • @abau2002
    @abau2002 3 года назад +2

    #?

  • @champion5545
    @champion5545 3 года назад

    ngl i thought this was gonna be a troll video lol

  • @ayda2876
    @ayda2876 2 года назад

    why do you sound like clarence

  • @DanA-jo1ux
    @DanA-jo1ux 3 года назад +1

    Been doing these heavy for a couple months now and I have noticed a big difference in my squat.

  • @patrickmcdonagh539
    @patrickmcdonagh539 3 года назад

    Interesting way of talking

  • @Flawgore
    @Flawgore 3 года назад +1

    What do you mean at 2:13 with the knees?

  • @yetigriff
    @yetigriff 2 года назад

    Was that raw or with a squat plug?

  • @MajicFreeman
    @MajicFreeman 3 года назад

    ok, but how much does it cost?

  • @berdice
    @berdice 3 года назад +1

    any tips for adductor pain while deadlifting?

    • @NiTr091
      @NiTr091 3 года назад

      Your stance might be too wide.
      Do adductor and hip stretching/mobility in your warm ups too

  • @zebrom7994
    @zebrom7994 3 года назад +1

    What would sets and reps look like for this

  • @MrDeanmfitz
    @MrDeanmfitz 5 месяцев назад

    Quite a walk out there

  • @davisj3920
    @davisj3920 3 года назад

    Do you do roids honestly?

  • @theprodigalson4003
    @theprodigalson4003 Год назад

    This is giving me such Inisght. You know I’m gonna just chuck it here. Maybe other people will learn from it
    All strength range of motion tricks
    Everything can be trained. Stpeciality and having strength at different ranges (arm wrestling)
    Slow reps concentric and eccentric
    Isometric at portions of the lift
    Pausing and going back down and exploding up
    Pause squats
    Bouncing
    Top range for sports
    Explosive reps for power translation (25 % of your body weight ) roughly until it starts slowing u down (allegedly)

  • @marcusrocca9479
    @marcusrocca9479 3 года назад +1

    Ill try this out and see how it goes never have done this variation only pause squats which are great too. A variation that has helped me unconventionally is the behind the back deadlift/barbell hack squat. Found this exercise to help my quads so freaking much plus they're fun af. (Blame the bugez)

  • @Divinegon1706
    @Divinegon1706 3 года назад

    Comment for algorithmmmm

  • @manuelreyes2795
    @manuelreyes2795 3 года назад +1

    This tip helped me with my knee health. Thank you.

  • @olyseth
    @olyseth 3 года назад

    Have you squatted 700lbs before? You weren't clear enough with it

  • @bluetrain69
    @bluetrain69 3 года назад

    How about some Deadlift tips? I can always use deadlift tips:) Thanks for the videos. Very Helpful. Good luck with your channel.

  • @lucasribeirorodrigues1307
    @lucasribeirorodrigues1307 3 года назад

    Instructions unclear, ended up crushing my skull with the barbell.

  • @Grch500
    @Grch500 3 года назад +1

    My go too's are heavy goodmornings with different bars, very low box squats, and just alot of direct low back, glute and hamstring work. I was very quad dominant for years but my knees started bugging me after a while. Brought my posterior chain up and my lifts took off and my knee pain went away.

  • @giovanniperin3144
    @giovanniperin3144 3 года назад +1

    i would really like tips to get a batter torachic arch for a better bench press, in terms of mobility

    • @jamesanthony2775
      @jamesanthony2775 3 года назад

      Love seeing metal shit in powerlifting comments lol

    • @anaussie213
      @anaussie213 3 года назад

      Gymnastic and wrestlers bridges.

  • @SpinodoDragon
    @SpinodoDragon 3 года назад

    Seems legit but I'll be waiting for Jason Blaha's approval of it before trying it.

  • @TheDrummerKick2
    @TheDrummerKick2 3 года назад +1

    Looks like a living space

  • @TJ-bros
    @TJ-bros 3 месяца назад

    I am not a robot

  • @evobe
    @evobe 3 года назад

    the rack in the living room ... never got there but agree with the mindset but do you live in an office building? what's up with that ceiling?

  • @Raao1
    @Raao1 2 года назад

    Do you have a video for best strategy to increase Overhead Press for late beginners - early intermediate lifters with long limbs?

  • @EatGymSleep
    @EatGymSleep 3 года назад +1

    5th

  • @marvmalloww
    @marvmalloww 2 года назад

    Atm I'm only able to box squat pain free due to injury. Can i utilize that in a box squat?

  • @zoranagavrilovic9403
    @zoranagavrilovic9403 Год назад

    The Vena squat 👀

  • @ermilobrahh5545
    @ermilobrahh5545 3 года назад

    Commenting for algo

  • @joshee6385
    @joshee6385 2 года назад

    If I'm already doing pause squat, do I do both or just replace it?

  • @2ChainsMC
    @2ChainsMC 3 года назад +1

    awesome video man, I will definitely start incorporating this into my routine!