How much do you Squat?

[unt0ld]

What are you guys up to?

The most I can do is on mondays and its with the 5x5. Im at 315 right now.

 

[tgrusso78]

5x5 205, should be up to 225 this week. 1 rep is 295.

 

[roadkill]

I see so many guys pile the plates on and barely do a quarter squat. They shoot thier mouths off about how they squat 600lbs when in reality they would get burried if they tried to go just to parrallel with 315. I myself have done 315 for 20 but have never tried a max single. That was over 20 years ago and I just do leg presses now. I'm over 50 and just don't want to do squats anymore.

 

[unt0ld]

I go parrallel. with 315. 5x5 If not past parrallel sometimes.

 

[jasthace]

My personal best is 190kg for three.

 

[AnimalMass]

800lbs powerlifting squat (just break parallel) in full gear.

600+lbs off a parallel box or to parallel in just belt and wraps.

500lbs Olympic squat (small belt and knee wraps): ass to grass

Matt

 

[z06vettepilot]

I'm at 485 lbs to parallel on week 3 of the 5x5.

 

[unt0ld]

I'm at 485 lbs to parallel on week 3 of the 5x5.

Nice nice

 

[AnimalMass]

I'm at 485 lbs to parallel on week 3 of the 5x5.

485 for 5 sets of 5? That's a big squat. What do you deadlift?

Also, why aren't you squatting below parallel? Are you a competitive powerlifter?

Matt

 

[Grizzly]

5x5 205, should be up to 225 this week. 1 rep is 295.

Don't let the shame get to you. I think you'd be better served just going up by 10lbs max this week. In my experience, a more gradual increasing of the weight(even if unnecessary) helps keep form better. When I first started Oly squatting, I started with 135 and worked my way up by 10lbs a week. I feel that it allowed me to perform the movement better by giving all that stabilizer muscles more time to get acclimated to the weights.

 

[z06vettepilot]

485 for 5 sets of 5? That's a big squat. What do you deadlift?

Also, why aren't you squatting below parallel? Are you a competitive powerlifter?

Matt

Thank you! I just started deadlifting three weeks ago when I started the 5x5 routine. I have avoided deadlifts most of my life because of two herniated discs (L4/5, L5/S1). With that said, I'm taking the deadlifts very light for fear of reaggravating my old injury. I'm currently working with 245 lbs for the 5x5 and have been adding more weight every week being very cautious of my form. Not very impressive poundage, however, considering my injury, I think I'm doing okay.

No, I'm not a competitive powerlifter and I don't go below parallel for my knee's sake (I'm 35).

 

[Grizzly]

Actually, a deeper squat is better for your knees. I'm sure Mr. Mass will expound on that point.

 

[z06vettepilot]

Actually, a deeper squat is better for your knees. I'm sure Mr. Mass will expound on that point.

Really? I'd definitely be interested in hearing that. I've always been under the impression that very deep squats were bad on the knees.

 

[tgrusso78]

After you hear it, you can actually "feel" the difference in squat depth. At least it seems to me you can, do a squat with no weight whatsoever, no bar, just your body. Go parralel, note how your knees feel, go ass to grass and again note it. It feels to me like there is less tension in my knee, but maybe thats just because I've been told there is less lol.

 

[ape_like]

Yeasterday was my last day of PCT after a 16 weeker of d-bol and Test E and my leg day...

I squated 405 x 5 and ended with 495 x 3 (ass cheeks scrapping the ground).

I didnt think I get the 495 as I had lost about 75lbs of my best since pct started...

No to bad for a fat guy trying to get leaner....

Ape_like

 

[kenneth]

16 weeks of dbol?

 

[Bob Smith]

Don't let the shame get to you. I think you'd be better served just going up by 10lbs max this week. In my experience, a more gradual increasing of the weight(even if unnecessary) helps keep form better. When I first started Oly squatting, I started with 135 and worked my way up by 10lbs a week. I feel that it allowed me to perform the movement better by giving all that stabilizer muscles more time to get acclimated to the weights.

Excellent advice.

 

[Bob Smith]

I squated 405 x 5 and ended with 495 x 3 (ass cheeks scrapping the ground).

You must have REALLY long femurs.

 

[unt0ld]

So griz, what kind of progress are you making with your 5x5 squat?

I know that my quads def look alot bigger. and more defined. And I can def feel like im stronger every week.

But that just might be the tren.

 

[Grizzly]

Bigger and stronger. Just as one would like.