The Squat for Dummies: Raw, Equipped, and Strongman
The fourth instalment in the JHEPC “For Dummies” Series
 
The Squat: More Than Just One Lift
Most lifters think the squat is simple. You put a bar on your back, you hit depth, and you stand back up.
 
Wrong.
 
The demands of the squat change completely depending on your context. A raw powerlifting squat is not an equipped squat. A strongman squat for max reps is not the same as grinding a single under wraps. And if you program or peak them all as though they’re identical, you’re leaving kilos on the platform and performance on the table.
 
That’s where The Squat for Dummies comes in - a complete, no-nonsense breakdown of how to actually approach, program, and master the squat across every competitive environment.
 
What’s Inside
✔ Raw vs Equipped Squats – technique, weak-point differences, and programming implications.
✔ Strongman Squat Variations – car squat machines, front squats for reps, yoke squat events, and how to peak them without blowing up your recovery.
✔ Weak Point Diagnostics – how to identify where your squat breaks down and the exact accessory strategies to fix it.
✔ Conjugate Programming Framework – Max Effort, Dynamic Effort, and Repetition Effort applied to raw, equipped, and strongman contexts.
✔ Squat Templates & Rotation Logic – practical structures for ME/DE waves, accessory rotations, and strongman event integration.
✔ Context-Driven Peaking – why you peak differently for a wrapped single than you do for 15-rep axle squats in strongman.
 
Why This Book Exists
This is the fourth book in the JHEPC “For Dummies” Series - after Conjugate for Dummies, Commercial Gym Conjugate for Dummies, and The Log for Dummies. Each instalment takes a cornerstone of strength training and strips it back to the logic that actually matters.
 
The Squat for Dummies goes deeper than any single squat tutorial, because it recognises the truth most lifters miss: there is no single “squat”. There are squats for raw meets, squats for multiply worlds, squats for strongman shows - each with its own standards, risks, and winning strategies.
 
Who It’s For
Raw powerlifters who want a roadmap for building a bigger competition squat while avoiding the common technical traps.
Equipped lifters trying to understand how to actually peak under briefs, suits, and wraps without destroying their hips and knees.
Strongman athletes who need to balance heavy squat training with event prep and conditioning - whether for a one-rep max or a medley of reps.
Coaches who need to program intelligently for athletes moving across sports and contexts.
 
Why Conjugate Still Wins Here
Conjugate isn’t about gimmicks. It’s about using the right tools, in the right rotation, to get stronger where you’re actually weak. That’s why it works so well for the squat.
This book shows you how to use Max Effort, Dynamic Effort, and Repetition Effort programming to:
Build top-end strength in both raw and equipped squats.
Peak safely and effectively for different competitive environments.
Rotate squat variations to keep progress climbing without burning out.
Develop the posterior chain, quads, and bracing strength that carry over everywhere.
 
Format & Details
Digital Ebook (PDF)
Length: ~500 pages of dense, practical content
Price: £2.99
Instant download upon release
Bottom Line
If you’ve ever asked yourself:
Why does my squat feel fine raw, but collapse in wraps?
Why do strongman squats gas me out even though I can squat heavy in the gym?
How do I peak for both powerlifting and strongman without frying my recovery?
This book answers all of it.
The Squat for Dummies: Raw, Equipped, and Strongman is your complete guide to squatting for performance - across sports, across contexts, across goals.