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Home » Programs » Lift Specific Program » Squat Routines

Squat Programs

Squat programs generally focus on increasing the one rep max for an athlete's squat. Other routines may increase the squat work capacity of the athlete.

Some of these program spreadsheets are better suited for meet prep or peaking, while others are better for off-season training. Squat programs are often combined with routines that train other lifts like the bench press or deadlift to build the overall strength of an athlete.

Popular Squat Programs:

  1. Russian Squat Routine
  2. Hatch Squat Program
  3. Tim Swords 7 Week Squat Program
  4. Greg Everett 10 Week High Volume Squat Program
  5. Candito Advanced Squat Program
  6. Gene Bell's Jr. Squat Peaking Program
  7. Brad Gillingham 16 Week Squat + Deadlift Program
  8. USSR Yearbook Squat Routine 1974-1976
  9. N Suns 5/3/1 Spreadsheets (includes squat focused routines)
  10. Greg Nuckols 28 Spreadsheets (includes squat focused routines)

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The latest squat programs are also available below.

30 Day Squat Challenge Printable Spreadsheet + PDF

Last updated April 18, 2020
Experience level: Beginner

Weeks: 4

Powerlifting meet prep program: No


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The 30 day squat challenge is a relatively easy way for a beginner to begin incorporating a variety of bodyweight squat variations into their exercise routine. The challenge length helps build the exercise habit in the participant, increasing the likelihood that a regular exercise routine can continue to be followed after the challenge is “over.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: 4 Week Programs, Bodyweight Workout Programs, Programs, Squat Program
Tagged With: 4 Week Workout Plan, 6 Day Workout Plan



Deep Water Program Spreadsheet (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)

Last updated April 18, 2020
Experience level: Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Weeks: 6

Periodization: Undulating Periodization

Powerlifting meet prep program: No

Program goal: Strength


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Deep Water is a 4 day (or 5 day if you do the recommended active recovery) strength program designed by Jon Andersen. It runs for 6 weeks and is infamous for its “100 reps in as few sets as possible” workouts for squat, deadlift, and push press. For this reason I have included this program in the squat program and deadlift program collections as well.

You could run this only for the squat, deadlift, or overhead press, though that was not the original intent of the program. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 6 Week Programs, Deadlift Workout Program, Powerlifting Program, Programs, Squat Program, Strength Training Program
Tagged With: 4 Day Workout Plan, 6 Week Workout Plan
Squat frequency: 1
Bench press frequency: 1
Deadlift frequency: 1
Overhead press frequency: 1

10 Week Squat Program (High Volume) by Greg Everett

Last updated April 18, 2020
Experience level: Advanced, Intermediate

Weeks: 10

Periodization: Undulating Periodization

Powerlifting meet prep program: Yes

Program goal: Olympic Weightlifting, Peaking


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This is a 6 days per week, 10 week high frequency/volume squat peaking program designed by Greg Everett. While it was designed with Olympic weightlifters in mind, hence the high volume for front squats as well as back squats, it can be used by anyone looking for a high volume squat peaking program. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 10 Week Programs, 10 Week Squat Programs, Lift Specific Program, Olympic, Programs, Squat Program
Tagged With: 10 Week Workout Plan, 6 Day Workout Plan
Squat frequency: 6


9 Week Conjugate Powerlifting Program (Squat + Deadlift Only)

Last updated September 22, 2019
Experience level: Intermediate

Weeks: 9

Periodization: Conjugate Periodization

Powerlifting meet prep program: No

Program goal: Powerlifting, Strength


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This is a twice per week, 9 week conjugate strength program that only programs for the squat and deadlift. It was put out by Nick Spataro and you can see his video overview of the program below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 9 Week Programs, 9 Week Squat Programs, Deadlift Workout Program, Lift Specific Program, Programs, Squat Program

Squat frequency: 2

Deadlift frequency: 2

Tim Swords 7 Week Squat Program Spreadsheet

Last updated April 18, 2020
Experience level: Intermediate

Weeks: 7

Periodization: Undulating Periodization

Powerlifting meet prep program: Yes

Program goal: Olympic Weightlifting, Peaking, Powerlifting

Uses RPE:No

Uses 1RM Percentage(%):Yes


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Tim Swords is an olympic weightlifting coach and this is a 7 week squat program he employs. It can be used for the front squat or the back squat. These spreadsheets are based off of an interpretation of his work and are not officially endorsed or associated with him in any way. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 7 Week Programs, 7 Week Squat Programs, Lift Specific Program, Olympic, Programs, Squat Program
Tagged With: 3 Day Workout Plan
Squat frequency: 3


Candito Advanced 9 Week Squat Program Spreadsheet

Last updated April 18, 2020
Recommended by Lift Vault: Recommended

Experience level: Advanced, Intermediate

Weeks: 9

Periodization: Undulating Periodization

Powerlifting meet prep program: Yes

Program goal: Peaking, Powerlifting

Uses RPE:Yes

Uses 1RM Percentage(%):Yes


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Released in 2016 by Jonnie Candito, this is a 9 week advanced squat program. Similar to his advanced deadlift program and advanced bench press program, this emphasizes progression on the squat and places significantly less emphasis on the bench and deadlift. This is geared toward lifters that have plateaued on their squat or are looking to focus on it for other reasons. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 9 Week Programs, 9 Week Squat Programs, Lift Specific Program, Peaking Program, Powerlifting Program, Programs, Squat Program
Tagged With: 5 Day Workout Plan
Squat frequency: 5


GZCL Jacked and Tactical (Bench + Squat Only)

Last updated April 18, 2020
Experience level: Intermediate

Weeks: 6

Periodization: Block Periodization

Powerlifting meet prep program: No

Program goal: Hypertrophy, Strength

Uses RPE:Yes

Uses 1RM Percentage(%):Yes


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This is a variation of Tactical Barbell programming combined with the GZCL program framework. It only programs the bench press and squat movements. Deadlifts are not included. This is ideal for athletes that are either unable to deadlift or looking to focus primarily on improving their bench press and squat. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 12 Week Bench Press Programs, 12 Week Programs, 12 Week Squat Programs, Bench Press Workout Program, Lift Specific Program, Powerlifting Program, Programs, Squat Program, Strength Training Program
Tagged With: 12 Week Workout Plan, 3 Day Workout Plan
Squat frequency: 3
Bench press frequency: 2

Overhead press frequency: 3

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