Squatting 3x a Week = Overtraining?

[forge89]

As the loads start to get heavy, will one day rest be adequate recovery to squat again?

[Skippy]

The hard and soft deloads in the 5x5 program protect you from overtraining by ensuring that when fatigue sets in your body gets a chance to recover. As long as you keep a training log and follow the instructions for 5x5 http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/ you should be fine.

[Nemo]

Sorry to reply to such an old thread but what are hard and soft deloads (I know what deloading is but I don't know hard and soft deloads)?

[intransmission]

Hard deload=your performance is decreasing by the 3rd attempt at a work weight, rather than increasing. Deload 20%

Soft=your performance is increasing up to the 3rd attempt, but you don't complete the 5x5 (or 3x5, depending on what you're doing) on the 3rd attempt. Deload 10%

[Nemo]

Thanks for the info. Exactly what I wanted to know.