Hey guys, I just finished my 11th week on Rip's SS program. So far I've added just over 30lbs of mass, most of that muscle, and a lot of that is thanks to the help I've received here. Need to up my calories again for my next goal, but this isn't the question. I was just wondering today while nursing my first injury, why is the squat performed 3 times a week, but nothing else? I have no problems doing the squats, infact I've grown quite fond of them, but I've noticed that my thighs and butt have exploded in size while my upper body isn't quite where I want it yet. I've definitely filled out and am not complaining at all, I'm just curious why the bench, press, dead and row are done on alternating workouts? I just read a whole thread stating that the body repairs itself within 2-3 days and the body doesn't need to be 100% before the next workout. Wouldn't performing all 5 exercises 3 times a week be ideal then? I'm sure there's going to be a good reason for this, but I'd like to hear it.