You know what's fun?

Qarol

Now that I'm squatting with decent form and up to 82 lbs...when I warm up with the empty 45 lb bar, it feels like nothing. I think I may need to start warming up with a bit more weight. rawr. That 45 lb bar that I couldn't lift and had to have husband pick up to place on the floor for the other exercises now feels so light to me.

Rae6503

That's awesome! I still only warm up with 45lbs. I should do more. My partner does 45lbs and 95lbs (He's also up to 155lbs, dumb boys) but I'm lazy.

odusgolp

I just love you. I can't wait to get off my butt and do this.

mamamudbug

You're right. I can remember it being such a struggle to just get it past parallel. I think I teared up the day I warmed up with it and figured out I could actually get atg with it.

Just_Dot

Look at Q go!!

ishtar13

Oh, yeah! I remember the day that happened.

I still warm up with just the bar for a set, mostly because Rippetoe recommends it. I do 3-4 warm up sets with increasing weights, starting with the bar.

tameko2

I know! I looooove that feeling, grabbing the emptybar and feeling like its more or less just a stretching exercise for your back and a bodyweight warmup and not nearly FIFTY extra pounds (like an extra third of your regular weight)

(PS you'll totally get there with 95 lbs too and its sweet. )

RunningDirty

This was a fun one. I love bar workouts now and the same, couldn't even lift the bar when I first tried to! Awesomeness. :drinker:

madisons_mummy

I feel like I can't squat with just the bar. I sort of wobble because its light. I'm fine when its got some weight on it

stormieweather

Hmm, to warm up, I do ATG goblet squats on the balance disc while my partner does his normal squat sets. Helps get me stretched out and works my core at the same time.