Girls - How heavy do you go for squats?

I hadn't revisited this thread for a while because lifting got put on the back burner for me for a bit. The last time I did real squatting I got 7 reps at 130 on my last set (I was doing the 5/3/1). And I weighed 113 lbs at the time.

The last time I put weight a barbell to squat I think I put a whole 35 lbs on there, and I don't think I've lifted anything since being in the third tri. I meant to keep up better than that for the pregnancy (especially since I want to deliver in a squat position), but it didn't happen. I will get back on it.

I just hit my PR of 135lbs - 3x6. Going to try to add 5 lbs to each side today and see how that goes.

Nice!

Some strong female squats in this thread. I rarely see women in my gym with a plate or more on each side.

Lol! Not all of us can squat that much, yet. :laugh:

Give it time young padawan.

give it time.

Patience has never been a strong point for me, but yes, you're right. I can't very well expect to squat a ton after roughly 12 lifting sessions (a month's worth). Although, me and a friend, whose strength gains aren't as high as she'd like, either, decided that it didn't matter what we lifted, as long as we were kicking our own a$$es over the previous time, in the gym. Lol! :laugh:

That's the best attitude to have. For reference, I've been lifting for about 10 months, and started with dumbbells and worked up to the bar. I also know that my personal gains have been pretty fast for a newbie.

I just hit 150....

I just started so I'm only doing 40lbs at the moment, but mind you I was COMPLETELY inactive before so I have tiny tiny little muscles.

190# is my current max...i'm so close to 200 lbs! I work out with 135-175# depending on reps/work out purpose. I weigh 170lbs as a reference. You won't get bulky...I weigh about the same as I did before starting to lift but I have dropped several clothing sizes as the body does change...less squish more definition in a smaller package!

lift heavy!

I just hit my PR of 135lbs - 3x6. Going to try to add 5 lbs to each side today and see how that goes.

Nice!

Some strong female squats in this thread. I rarely see women in my gym with a plate or more on each side.

Lol! Not all of us can squat that much, yet. :laugh:

Give it time young padawan.

give it time.

Patience has never been a strong point for me, but yes, you're right. I can't very well expect to squat a ton after roughly 12 lifting sessions (a month's worth). Although, me and a friend, whose strength gains aren't as high as she'd like, either, decided that it didn't matter what we lifted, as long as we were kicking our own a$$es over the previous time, in the gym. Lol! :laugh:

That's the best attitude to have. For reference, I've been lifting for about 10 months, and started with dumbbells and worked up to the bar. I also know that my personal gains have been pretty fast for a newbie.

Thanks for that. It really does help to hear where others start out. I knew going in that I'd be pretty weak going in, and the guys in the weights section have been really helpful and don't laugh at me when I lift what's heavy for me. Last night, I benched 50 lbs. You got it. 45 lb. bar with two 2.5 plates. It looked so stupid that I had to laugh at myself, especially with the big guys right next to me doing HUGE plates on their BP's, but I honestly couldn't do more than that...anymore and I'd legitimately need someone to spot me. :blushing:

I just hit my PR of 135lbs - 3x6. Going to try to add 5 lbs to each side today and see how that goes.

Nice!

Some strong female squats in this thread. I rarely see women in my gym with a plate or more on each side.

Lol! Not all of us can squat that much, yet. :laugh:

Give it time young padawan.

give it time.

Patience has never been a strong point for me, but yes, you're right. I can't very well expect to squat a ton after roughly 12 lifting sessions (a month's worth). Although, me and a friend, whose strength gains aren't as high as she'd like, either, decided that it didn't matter what we lifted, as long as we were kicking our own a$$es over the previous time, in the gym. Lol! :laugh:

I just hit my PR of 135lbs - 3x6. Going to try to add 5 lbs to each side today and see how that goes.

Nice!

Some strong female squats in this thread. I rarely see women in my gym with a plate or more on each side.

Lol! Not all of us can squat that much, yet. :laugh:

Give it time young padawan.

give it time.

Patience has never been a strong point for me, but yes, you're right. I can't very well expect to squat a ton after roughly 12 lifting sessions (a month's worth). Although, me and a friend, whose strength gains aren't as high as she'd like, either, decided that it didn't matter what we lifted, as long as we were kicking our own a$$es over the previous time, in the gym. Lol! :laugh:

Between 35 and 70 pounds depending on the type of squat I am doing and the type of weight (kettle bell, dumbbells, barbell).

currently at 135 i weigh 107

getting up to 45lb plates has been such a big thing for me, never thought id get to this place

I squat 225lbs. That is my working weight....not my 1RM. And I don't think my thighs are huge, a little fat for my liking, but they fit in a size 4. I am 5'7" and 142lbs if that helps.

ETA: These are barbell squats and I don't 1/2 rep it, I go to below parallel.

GO STACI!!!! staci is a beast. read the story peoples- it's good

I have been trying more free weights after about five months on machines.. But I don't have a spotter and makes me afraid to increase weight, especially after I almost decapitated myself with a bench press

learn to do the roll of shame.

it's important esp if you lift alone to learn how to properly dump a weight- and yes- there are weighs to properly/safely dump weights.

But if you really need too- ask for a spotter. No shame at all. Almost any one will be willing to help you for a few reps.

Totally have done the roll of shame. Some guys came running to help me and I just laughed. I got it! Ain't gonna kill me to roll this weight off!

I had been using 30 lb barbell. But went straight to 95 lbs 3x12on the smith machine . I'm not sure I would try it free weight.

I am only doing box squats and goblet squats at the moment for the program I am doing. I am doing 5/8 box squats at 145 lbs. I was doing "normal" back squats at 185 but for me box squats are harder because of the sitting and getting back up at the bottom.