Originally Posted by Choopa Phil

Hey man! Glad to hear youre doing so well! You seem to have gotten things down pretty quick.

1. You're doing this 100% correct, keep at it and the gains will keep on coming. I started introducing a high rep week into my workouts. Once I tweak it a bit ill share it with you. Noticed some great strength improvements by throwing in 50-100 rep working sets 100% mental workout.

2. BCAA's are not necessary, no supplement is. Youre not missing out on any huge drastic changes by not taking them.

3. Dont go ass to grass simple as that! Everyone has different biomechanics so what works for some wont always work for you. Try doing your ATG squats with lighter weight and keep the heavier squats to slightly below parallel. I find that anything above 225 range ATG starts to introduce some knee/hip flexor discomfort. Also I highly suggest gettin yourself a pair of these particular knee wraps - Inzer Advance Designs: Knee Sleeves XT-The high tech knee support advantage for strongman competitors and other athletes.. I also use their elbow wraps for heavy bench days and their lever belt for deadlifting/squats which have been a life saver.

The key to using wraps/belts is to only use them when you need them. This will keep all your secondary and tertiary muscle groups strong. Typically people who wear belts around the gym all day long have a very weak core and their belt is a crutch. Take the belt away and the guy gets injured...dont be that guy