How much weight do you put on when you do squats?

prettyvera

Hi everyone!: )♥

Just wondering what is the right weight to put on your squats to keep up metabolism, but won't build chunky muscles?

I'm doing 30kg now with 3 sets of 20 reps. Is it too low? Cuz I don't feel tense after it or should I do more reps?

Thanks. ♥♥

MDWilliams1857

If you can do more weight, do more weight. Try a weight that only allows you 12-15 reps. Dont worry too much about getting "chunky muscles". Women lack the testosterone to really "bulk up".

BeautyFromPain

If you can do more weight, do more weight. Try a weight that only allows you 12-15 reps. Dont worry too much about getting "chunky muscles". Women lack the testosterone to really "bulk up".

This ^

prettyvera

If you can do more weight, do more weight. Try a weight that only allows you 12-15 reps. Dont worry too much about getting "chunky muscles". Women lack the testosterone to really "bulk up".

Thanks: )I will give it a go tomorrow. ♥

LordBear

if im squating ..im hoping to lose wieght not put on weight

prettyvera

if im squating ..im hoping to lose wieght not put on weight

Sorry.. I think my title is a bit misleading. I meant the weight you put on your squat, not on your body: )

BeautyFromPain

And for weight, I usually put on 120kgs/265lbs for strength training or 100kg/220lbs for hypertrophy
Squatting til you drop! And trust me, my legs are NOT bulky!

prettyvera

And for weight, I usually put on 120kgs/265lbs for strength training or 100kg/220lbs for hypertrophy
Squatting til you drop! And trust me, my legs are NOT bulky!

WOW! that's lots of weight!!.. What reps do you do?: )

Awkward30

If you can do more weight, do more weight. Try a weight that only allows you 12-15 reps. Dont worry too much about getting "chunky muscles". Women lack the testosterone to really "bulk up".

I can't usually make it past 8 reps with my weights. I don't have the attention span for high rep work... So I am currently around 185 lb. Kind of plateaued a little

BeautyFromPain

And for weight, I usually put on 120kgs/265lbs for strength training or 100kg/220lbs for hypertrophy
Squatting til you drop! And trust me, my legs are NOT bulky!

WOW! that's lots of weight!!.. What reps do you do?: )

For strength I do 5 sets of 5 reps, and for hypertrophy I do 3 sets of 10
I usually can not even walk day after legs day though... trust me

bahacca

WOW! Some of these ladies are STRONG! Please don't start with 200 lbs on there. You need to be sure your FORM is really great first so you don't injure yourself.

BeautyFromPain

WOW! Some of these ladies are STRONG! Please don't start with 200 lbs on there. You need to be sure your FORM is really great first so you don't injure yourself.

^ Exactly.
I have been doing weights for about a year now, started off with just the bar! 20kgs/44lbs

prettyvera

And for weight, I usually put on 120kgs/265lbs for strength training or 100kg/220lbs for hypertrophy
Squatting til you drop! And trust me, my legs are NOT bulky!

WOW! that's lots of weight!!.. What reps do you do?: )

For strength I do 5 sets of 5 reps, and for hypertrophy I do 3 sets of 10
I usually can not even walk day after legs day though... trust me

Good job. I'm sure you can feel the after -burn for quite a while..

prettyvera

WOW! Some of these ladies are STRONG! Please don't start with 200 lbs on there. You need to be sure your FORM is really great first so you don't injure yourself.

Spot on. My back is not the best so I guess need to keep an eye on that: )(*^﹏^*)

meshashesha2012

i'm up to 135 pounds now. i started off with just the barbell and it took a while with just that until i got my form perfect. i try to increase 5-10 pounds each workout

i do 5 sets of 5 reps

sweetsungirl

And for weight, I usually put on 120kgs/265lbs for strength training or 100kg/220lbs for hypertrophy
Squatting til you drop! And trust me, my legs are NOT bulky!

*does Wayne's World "Im not worthy* Will you marry me? but srsly, I squat 135lbs (oly bar weight included) for up to 10reps per set. Yes, my legs are very muscular and I likes it that way!!! MOAR MUSCLE

paijing

I do 3 sets of 8 reps of 150lbs or so. It took a while to build up my strength. My legs definitely look better for it!

Always make sure you have your form right before you try to go up in weights. Keep those knees wide and hips straight!

prettyvera

I do 3 sets of 8 reps of 150lbs or so. It took a while to build up my strength. My legs definitely look better for it!

Always make sure you have your form right before you try to go up in weights. Keep those knees wide and hips straight!

Thanks. That's good advice. I may consult some cute guys @gym when I do squats; )

prettyvera

If you want to keep your metabolism up while doing 3 sets of 20 squats, do them while running on the treadmill.

I do treadmills for 60 mins every time I go to gym. But not sure how do you do squats on treadmills if that's what you meant?; )

sweetsungirl

If you want to keep your metabolism up while doing 3 sets of 20 squats, do them while running on the treadmill.

I do treadmills for 60 mins every time I go to gym. But not sure how do you do squats on treadmills if that's what you meant?; )

He's being sarcastic...

prettyvera

If you want to keep your metabolism up while doing 3 sets of 20 squats, do them while running on the treadmill.

I do treadmills for 60 mins every time I go to gym. But not sure how do you do squats on treadmills if that's what you meant?; )

He's being sarcastic...

How &why.. excuse my dumbness... ⊙﹏⊙

usmcmp

I can squat 225 pounds. I usually work between 185 and 200 for 3 sets of 8. My legs don't look chunky by any means.

prettyvera

I can squat 225 pounds. I usually work between 185 and 200 for 3 sets of 8. My legs don't look chunky by any means.

Great job! That releases my stress.: )

besaro

my question is ADDING WEIGHT TO SQUATS?!!! what kind of sorcery is this? I can't do 5 with no weights.

shorty35565

And for weight, I usually put on 120kgs/265lbs for strength training or 100kg/220lbs for hypertrophy
Squatting til you drop! And trust me, my legs are NOT bulky!

I cannot wait to be as strong as u!! I can only do 40lbs 3 sets 10 reps each.

nz_deevaa

I squat 90kgs/198lbs.

My legs ARE bulky, but it's from the fat that's on them, not the muscle.

sweetsungirl

If you want to keep your metabolism up while doing 3 sets of 20 squats, do them while running on the treadmill.

I do treadmills for 60 mins every time I go to gym. But not sure how do you do squats on treadmills if that's what you meant?; )

He's being sarcastic...

How &why.. excuse my dumbness... ⊙﹏⊙

Tell me if you think you could do this while running on a treadmill...this is what all of us girls have been talking about...this is how we squat..
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/barbell-squat

JNick77

If you want to keep your metabolism up while doing 3 sets of 20 squats, do them while running on the treadmill.

I do treadmills for 60 mins every time I go to gym. But not sure how do you do squats on treadmills if that's what you meant?; )

He's being sarcastic...

How &why.. excuse my dumbness... ⊙﹏⊙

Tell me if you think you could do this while running on a treadmill...this is what all of us girls have been talking about...this is how we squat..
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/barbell-squat

I think he may have meant doing them while you're on the stairmaster or elliptical.

prettyvera

my question is ADDING WEIGHT TO SQUATS?!!! what kind of sorcery is this? I can't do 5 with no weights.

Start off squats without weight & gradually add a little weight: ) I did this process myself!

sweetsungirl

If you want to keep your metabolism up while doing 3 sets of 20 squats, do them while running on the treadmill.

I do treadmills for 60 mins every time I go to gym. But not sure how do you do squats on treadmills if that's what you meant?; )

He's being sarcastic...

How &why.. excuse my dumbness... ⊙﹏⊙

Tell me if you think you could do this while running on a treadmill...this is what all of us girls have been talking about...this is how we squat..
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/barbell-squat

I think he may have meant doing them while you're on the stairmaster or elliptical.

Yeah...riiiiiight....

paintlisapurple

And for weight, I usually put on 120kgs/265lbs for strength training or 100kg/220lbs for hypertrophy
Squatting til you drop! And trust me, my legs are NOT bulky!

I would fall on my a** if I did that! (Probably through the floor too)
Edit: Ooops...forgot to add that I only squat with 25lb and didn't realize that I was supposed to be doing less reps! I was doing 20reps 3 sets (of course would give out at about the 15 mark the last set...ughhhhhhhhh)
I'm so green at this...but I'm trying!