yeah i have only been squating for about 3 1/2 months. i started out doing my squats at around 160lbs for 5x5. so that could be why i gained that much. and i am doing a2g squats. yeah my bench is alot better than my squat, i am up to 320 on bench now. and i am about to start dead lifting so i hope that will help my squat go up some. oh and about the 20 reps, my roomate plays college football and they work out all year long but during the christmas break he did the 20 reps also and he went up 25 pounds on his squat max and he is not new to squating. if yall want i will put my entire workout on here so yall can help me get things right. any advise is welcome