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

prettyvera
prettyvera Posts: 27 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
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. ♥♥
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  • MDWilliams1857
    MDWilliams1857 Posts: 315 Member
    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
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    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
    prettyvera Posts: 27 Member
    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
    LordBear Posts: 239 Member
    if im squating ..im hoping to lose wieght not put on weight
  • prettyvera
    prettyvera Posts: 27 Member
    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
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    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
    prettyvera Posts: 27 Member
    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
    Awkward30 Posts: 1,927 Member
    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
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    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 :wink:
  • bahacca
    bahacca Posts: 878 Member
    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
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    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
    prettyvera Posts: 27 Member
    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 :wink:

    Good job. I'm sure you can feel the after -burn for quite a while..
  • prettyvera
    prettyvera Posts: 27 Member
    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
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    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
    sweetsungirl Posts: 94
    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
    paijing Posts: 184 Member
    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
    prettyvera Posts: 27 Member
    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
    prettyvera Posts: 27 Member
    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
    sweetsungirl Posts: 94
    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
    prettyvera Posts: 27 Member
    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
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    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
    prettyvera Posts: 27 Member
    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
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
    my question is ADDING WEIGHT TO SQUATS?!!! what kind of sorcery is this? I can't do 5 with no weights.
  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
    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
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    I squat 90kgs/198lbs.

    My legs ARE bulky, but it's from the fat that's on them, not the muscle.
  • sweetsungirl
    sweetsungirl Posts: 94
    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
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    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
    prettyvera Posts: 27 Member
    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
    sweetsungirl Posts: 94
    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
    paintlisapurple Posts: 982 Member
    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!
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