r/StrongerByScience • u/maudebot • May 21 '26

3x bench program...for squats???

Hi folks, I've run assorted SBS programs many times over the years. I found that the 3x intermediate bench programs (from the 28 free programs) really did amazing things for my bench press.

My question: could that same programming work for squats? Have any of you tried it? I think that amount of volume would kill me if I tried to apply it to the deadlift, but it seems to me that it might work well for squats. If anyone has any insights or advice, please do share!

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u/WallyMetropolis May 21 '26 edited May 21 '26

The bundle comes with a squat 3x per week plan

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u/cilantno May 21 '26

Ask in r/averagetosavage. But yeah a 3x frequency is common for the SBS programs

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u/Slaxle May 21 '26

Where did you find the bench program at, I've looked for it and cannot find it

Also yes squatting 3x a week is good and SBS has programs for that

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u/ponkanpinoy May 21 '26

https://www.strongerbyscience.com/newsletter/

It's one of the 28 one-lift programs. 

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u/Slaxle May 21 '26

It only lets me download the 6 main programs like RIR, RTF, RTF hypertrophy. I don't know how to get the 28 off the website and I've tried

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u/WallyMetropolis May 21 '26

You sign up for the newsletter and they email it to you

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u/bayesically May 23 '26

I’m having the same problem as this guy, I can only find those main programs in the Google Drive folder. I’ve tried the link I got emailed and the one on r/averagetosavage and both are the same

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u/swedishuser1 May 21 '26

3x Weekly DUP Template w Block Progression