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Originally Posted by WongFuHung  BIG do you still think the volume is a bid much? |
Everyone is different and I think you will find it hard work, but try it and see, that's all you can do.
Typically when I design routines for people, depending on their recovery, the volume is around the 3-5 sets of 5 ballpark for loading. As long as they are a fairly experienced lifter who can lift heavy (3-5x5 reps is usually in the 75-85% 1RM ballpark so you HAVE to have good form).
Since you are doing 4x10 with 45kg on squats, that's a total of 1800kg moved, which is quite a lot given a 1RM which is probably somewhere just over 60kg (your 4x10 is effectively the same as doing 30 singles with the 60kg lol). But give it a go and see how you get on. As long as you are adding weight to the bar each week, it will be working. As soon as you stop being able to add weight (that might be after 4 weeks or it might be after 4 months+), you need to back off and try something a bit different (in your case it might be as simple as lowering the reps a bit).