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

ilovedeadlifts

Jealous troll.
2 friends, 405 posts in 3 months & no personal info.....

I've actually gotta agree with the guy.
A woman squatting 265x5 raw, within a year of strength training sounds very sketchy.
If the record is 400ish, thats for 1 rep. A 265x5 puts you at a projected max around 315. So for someone who doesn't compete, and just started training to be that close to a record is gonna throw a red flag with someone in the know.

Chances are she's squatting high.........

Not hating, I just have my doubts.. I'd love to see the videos.

nz_deevaa

Jealous troll.
2 friends, 405 posts in 3 months & no personal info.....

I've actually gotta agree with the guy.
A woman squatting 265x5 raw, within a year of strength training sounds very sketchy.
If the record is 400ish, thats for 1 rep. A 265x5 puts you at a projected max around 315. So for someone who doesn't compete, and just started training to be that close to a record is gonna throw a red flag with someone in the know.

Chances are she's squatting high.........

Not hating, I just have my doubts.. I'd love to see the videos.

She actually said she FRONT squats 120kg.

ilovedeadlifts

She actually said she FRONT squats 120kg.

Front squats are even more difficult. so if she's front squatting those numbers for reps...........I'm still skeptical.

Not being a hater, but people who understand strength training are gonna wonder.

I know several guys who compete in powerlifting that couldn't front squat 265x5.........

nz_deevaa

I can squat 90kg x 4 and I started training in April, my goal was 100kg, but I just bumped it up

Determinednoob

Jealous troll.
2 friends, 405 posts in 3 months & no personal info.....

I've actually gotta agree with the guy.
A woman squatting 265x5 raw, within a year of strength training sounds very sketchy.
If the record is 400ish, thats for 1 rep. A 265x5 puts you at a projected max around 315. So for someone who doesn't compete, and just started training to be that close to a record is gonna throw a red flag with someone in the know.

Chances are she's squatting high.........

Not hating, I just have my doubts.. I'd love to see the videos.

Agree.

WendyTerry420

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. ♥♥

Hmmm... let me check my ticker....227 pounds is what my leg muscles support when I do squats. My hands don't hold any weights though. I just fold my arms across my chest. I can do up to 3 reps of 10 seconds each.

bio_fit

Jealous troll.
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None of those things make someone a troll.

Determinednoob

Jealous troll.
2 friends, 405 posts in 3 months & no personal info.....

None of those things make someone a troll.

In fact I have seen a number of informed, rational posts from this troll.

ilovedeadlifts

In fact I have seen a number of informed, rational posts from this troll.

Either way. I've been around for over a year. And spend plenty of time in the gym, and I'm agreeing with the "troll".

Determinednoob

In fact I have seen a number of informed, rational posts from this troll.

Either way. I've been around for over a year. And spend plenty of time in the gym, and I'm agreeing with the "troll".

I probably should have quoted troll too

ixap

Where the **** are you getting your figures from?
The website says that for my weight, 187.50kg/413.36lbs is the record.. that is an extra 148.36lbs than what I am squatting..
get your figures right before going around being a smartass prick?

He means the record for your weight class, I think? Which is right around where you would be with the numbers that you're reporting.
I'm also confused b/c here you say you don't do barbell squats at all as of last month.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/709749-scoliosis?hl=scoliosis+#posts-10423941
I wonder if there's a miscommunication. Are you using a machine maybe?

ilovedeadlifts

He means the record for your weight class, I think? Which is right around where you would be with the numbers that you're reporting.
I'm also confused b/c here you say you don't do barbell squats at all as of last month.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/709749-scoliosis?hl=scoliosis+#posts-10423941
I wonder if there's a miscommunication. Are you using a machine maybe?

found it listed elsewhere that she claims to front squat.....so she's front squatting that much weight............
more than most 400 pound squatters can front squat.

fishgutzy

I can't do barbell squats due to the fact my left shoulder can't go back far enough. So I am limited to dumbbell squats. Currently two 30 pound dumbbells.
On a machine I can push 350. But I never trust the number readings. Just use it for reference as my strength improves.

ilovedeadlifts

I can't do barbell squats due to the fact my left shoulder can't go back far enough. So I am limited to dumbbell squats. Currently two 30 pound dumbbells.

a lot of people run into this trouble. the safety squat bar remedies that problem. but most corporate gyms don't have em.....

Leadfoot_Lewis

I haven't read through all the responses, so I'm not sure if this has been mentioned already. The main thing when you're doing squats is ROM (range of motion). A TRUE squat IS BELOW parallel.

I thought my squats were coming along, adding weight to the bar, then I recorded myself and found out that I was only at our near parallel, so I've deloaded and I'm working on my depth. I'd much rather lift less and have good form, even if it means putting less weight on the bar (well, for now anyway

filming_ghosts

I've been doing barbell squats instead of the squat rack, so I've just been doing 40 pounds and going as low as I can.I tried doing 50lb, but I couldn't get the barbell back over my head so I had to have someone help me...embarrassing haha.

ilovedeadlifts

I've been doing barbell squats instead of the squat rack, so I've just been doing 40 pounds and going as low as I can.I tried doing 50lb, but I couldn't get the barbell back over my head so I had to have someone help me...embarrassing haha.

squat rack is there for a reason. that reason is safety.

Determinednoob

I've been doing barbell squats instead of the squat rack, so I've just been doing 40 pounds and going as low as I can.I tried doing 50lb, but I couldn't get the barbell back over my head so I had to have someone help me...embarrassing haha.

squat rack is there for a reason. that reason is safety.

I thought it was so I didn't have to lift the bar off the floor when doing curls?

ilovedeadlifts

I thought it was so I didn't have to lift the bar off the floor when doing curls?

what you did there.

i see it.

fishgutzy

I can't do barbell squats due to the fact my left shoulder can't go back far enough. So I am limited to dumbbell squats. Currently two 30 pound dumbbells.

a lot of people run into this trouble. the safety squat bar remedies that problem. but most corporate gyms don't have em.....

Not even that helps.
I use dumbbells and the v-squat which uses the plates. It has the shoulder pads I need. I can't get my left hand to the handle on that one. If my arms are the hands on a clock, I can only get to about 6:05. I make due with what I can get done. Still gets my legs burning. :bigsmile:

ilovedeadlifts

Not even that helps.
I use dumbbells and the v-squat which uses the plates. It has the shoulder pads I need. I can't get my left hand to the handle on that one. If my arms are the hands on a clock, I can only get to about 6:05. I make due with what I can get done. Still gets my legs burning. :bigsmile:

have you seen a dr to address the mobility issues? That sounds like it would be pretty detrimental to your daily life.

fishgutzy

Not even that helps.
I use dumbbells and the v-squat which uses the plates. It has the shoulder pads I need. I can't get my left hand to the handle on that one. If my arms are the hands on a clock, I can only get to about 6:05. I make due with what I can get done. Still gets my legs burning. :bigsmile:

have you seen a dr to address the mobility issues? That sounds like it would be pretty detrimental to your daily life.

Yes. Stretches have actually improved range of motion and virtually eliminated the sudden sharp pain ( 7 on a 10 scale) if I moved to far. The binding point is an area that has almost no cartilage. Degenerative osteoarthritis (DOA) is the diagnosis. Also have DOA in my feet and left hip. Not bad in the left hip yet. But had surgery on the left foot in 2008. Also my tail bone due to a fall on ice about 6 years ago.
The DOA in the shoulder doesn't effect me why swimming yet either. The swimming seems to help too. I just have to keep up with the stretching.
I am apparently in that small group that develop DOA after even minor injuries. Not exactly the "elite" group one wants to be a member of. I guess there was a reason I was not meant to be athletic in high school. Small blessings.

ilovedeadlifts

Dang man. That sounds rough.
Glad you're working with a doctor to try to keep at it.

Takes some balls to continue in the gym while dealing with injuries and arthritis.

kiachu

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!

How can you squat so much while having scoliosis?

Oh yeah, forgot to say... I only do front squats cos of my back. They are sooo hard!

you front squat 265lbs??!

That is insane.

fishgutzy

Dang man. That sounds rough.
Glad you're working with a doctor to try to keep at it.

Takes some balls to continue in the gym while dealing with injuries and arthritis.

I did get an minor scolding when I first went to the ortho doctor and he asked how long I had had the pain. They don't like hearing "2 to 3 years."
The only thing that really bothered me to have to give up is martial arts training. I started at age 41 when my son was 6 years old. He actually made first dan 6 months before I did. And second dan too. But I can at least feel good about the 7 years I had training with the best bunch of people I have ever met. I learned how to get out of my own way and trust others more. And my son got to try and kick dad's ars without getting in trouble for it. He loved that he could kick me up side the head when he was 9. :bigsmile:

I can't throw a ball overhand anymore. But I can play tennis again since stretching started.
I use a sit stand desk set up at work so I don't put pressure on my tail bone all day.
And as I lose more weight, their will be less strain on the joints that have DOA. And so far, everything is improving so no sign of any surgical needs for the foreseeable future.
So I don't dwell on what I can't change. I just do what I can and adapt as needed.
Besides, I can still do a 50# one arm bent row with my left (DOA) arm. That motion is affected.

JNick77

I got a PR on squats tonight, 170lbs for 5 reps.

Since when do you lift? I thought you were doing Taebo or something?

I thought it was so I didn't have to lift the bar off the floor when doing curls?

No, you're right. The primary reason is for curls but you can also squat in the rack if you choose.