Ladies how much do you squat???

piggydog · April 2013

My max is right at 300

I do burn outs from
100 up to 175 and back down usually

StephL0711 · April 2013

125!
Can't try my max, I'm using my husband as my squat stand haha

xiamjackie · April 2013

I am doing 115 for 10 reps in the current step in the program I'm in and last night I accidentally loaded 2 25lb plates on each side because I was really in a daze and distracted about different things and I ended up doing 145 for a few reps before I realized it was kind of heavy haha. I'm not sure what my max is but I was able to do 145 for 3 reps.

Edit- Not that I think it matters but I'm 5'0 125 pounds

forwesgar13 · April 2013

awesome to see this thread ! Squatting 135 and proud of leg presses up to 220 . I've added a few people but if anyone would like to add please do . I'd like to have some like minded people on the list

mili5726 · April 2013

I have never tried my max. I am sure my max is much higher than 110. I would like to test it out one day.

mili5726 · April 2013

Is there a benefit to squatting your max. I know its usually one squat, but is there a purpose to trying to figure that out?

ameliaepinephrine · September 2013

you asked about your shoulders hurting from the weight of the squat bar, the best way around this is to TRAIN YOUR TRAPS!!

also, its in the way you hold the bar. dont pull the bar down too much with your hands as you do reps, utilize all of your strength to keep the bars weight evenly distributed. Do exercises for your shoulders and biceps, the added upper body strength will make squats easier on your upper body and allow you to focus on legs.

ameliaepinephrine · September 2013

it depends on your goal. go ahead and google search bodybuilding vs powerlifting, theres a difference in training methods for bodybuilders vs powerlifting. both types will gain strength, however bodybuilders focus more on aesthetics and making every muscle defined by methods of more sets of a smaller weight, powerlifters focus on ego and lifting the max. be careful with your max weight though, always have a spot. you can hurt yourself. you dont want to tear a muscle, tendon/ligament, or have equipment squish you!

bfridey · September 2013

That is very impressive! Well done to you!

I squat currently 70kg (154 pounds) free squat 3 sets of 10. After that I'm wrecked.

BUT factor in... I weigh 78kg (171 pounds)... so it's not quite what I weigh.. I don't see any guys at my gym being impressed with that LOL.

I believe you should think about the weight as relative to your own... if you can squat your body weight and you are small/petite, that's amazing!

I think that the Smith Machine is a bit of a danger, sure it helps you go heavier in the short term compared to free squats, but it restricts your technique & you can be prone to injury.

I'd love to see some tips on how to improve your squat weight... I can't find anything substantial anywhere.
I'm just upping the weights by 5kg every 2 weeks and squatting every 2-3 days...

Best wishes with your training and to everyone!

BIRD0 · September 2013

I want to squat with barbells (and do other lifts with them) but, and I have no idea why, I am terrified of starting. I currently do 30 squats with a 10 lb plate in my hands, arms extended, and 30 squats with a 6 lb ball, above my head extended and then behind my head.

I want to ask someone at my gym to help me with using barbells, but I have this awkward problem of always sounding creepy when I talk to strangers.

Stage14 · September 2013

I want to squat with barbells (and do other lifts with them) but, and I have no idea why, I am terrified of starting. I currently do 30 squats with a 10 lb plate in my hands, arms extended, and 30 squats with a 6 lb ball, above my head extended and then behind my head.

I want to ask someone at my gym to help me with using barbells, but I have this awkward problem of always sounding creepy when I talk to strangers.

Definitely ask someone for help and try the barbell! It makes a ton of difference. And I have found that the people in the weights area are super nice and generally love to help out new lifters.

But be warned that that difference includes balance. I'm 5'3, weigh 162, and as a newbie to the back squat, I only squat 55lbs (2 sets of 15 reps). Part of that is because I have had a recurring neck injury that I don't want to upset, so I am working on building up my core, and part of it is because the Olympic bar is longer than I am tall, so getting a good low squat is hard while keeping it balanced, even empty.

BIRD0 · September 2013

I want to squat with barbells (and do other lifts with them) but, and I have no idea why, I am terrified of starting. I currently do 30 squats with a 10 lb plate in my hands, arms extended, and 30 squats with a 6 lb ball, above my head extended and then behind my head.

I want to ask someone at my gym to help me with using barbells, but I have this awkward problem of always sounding creepy when I talk to strangers.

Definitely ask someone for help and try the barbell! It makes a ton of difference. And I have found that the people in the weights area are super nice and generally love to help out new lifters.

But be warned that that difference includes balance. I'm 5'3, weigh 162, and as a newbie to the back squat, I only squat 55lbs (2 sets of 15 reps). Part of that is because I have had a recurring neck injury that I don't want to upset, so I am working on building up my core, and part of it is because the Olympic bar is longer than I am tall, so getting a good low squat is hard while keeping it balanced, even empty.

I did it! I didn't want to interrupt any of the guys, so I went to the trainer desk and asked a lady there. She didn't know how, but she got a male trainer who showed both of us how to do it.

I'm only at the bar, which is 45 lbs, and I need to work on squatting lower, but I did it! I need to make a conscious effort to stick my butt out more though. But I'm happy I faced my fear.

keflexxxx · September 2013

awesome, well done. an easy way to work on mobility is just to practice squatting unweighted. craig weller wrote a great article on this called the third-world squat, recommended reading: http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/the_thirdworld_squat