The 4-Hour Body - An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman - Timothy Ferriss
an athlete, even if it builds strength and consumes less time. U.S. powerlifting records in the
1980s and 1990s leave no doubt that you can achieve a world-class squat by trashing yourself
once a week. But you will not walk well afterward. Every time you lift, you will get as sore as a
newbie. This isn't a big deal for a powerlifter, but it's very bad news for a boxer or someone
who needs to train in the subsequent 48 hours.
Can more volume build strength?
Of course. The iconic Smolov squat cycle, a 13-week nightmare, calls for a gruesome 136 reps
per week during the rst month! The cycle delivers beyond anyone's wildest dreams. One man I
knew added 105 pounds to his squat in 13 weeks of Smolov and peaked in the mid-600s, drug-
free. His gains are not atypical. But it takes its toll. You will be so sore and exhausted that the
only "sport" you could practice at the same time is chess. The Smolov is a specialized program
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