Idlewild Mackem
Striker
Cheers man.5x5 is the best program for squats, I would give that a go for at least 12 weeks then you can reassess. It got a little much for me in the end though, my workouts were too long and I couldn't put as much intensity into bench/press after going all out on the squats. I switched to 531 which I must say I prefer but my stint with 5x5 was invaluable.
Yes I have used stronglifts 5x5 on 2 separate occasions but it’s difficult continuing on a linear progression programme without hitting failures.
I preferred rippetoe’s starting strength 3x5 as the 5x5 takes up more time.
I’m now doing a periodisation programme, one week 3x8, next week 3x7, then 3rd week 3x6. 4th week deload then add 2.5kg onto lifts and start again.
If you are shite at squats then replace it, I use an upright hack squat machine.
I want to improve otherwise I would. I've spent a year not wanting to do them, decided I should just get on with it and give it a real go.