How much can you squat?
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I just transitioned from body weight squats to squatting with the bar. Currently, I'm working mostly on form with the bar before I add weight (also, my friend is going to start lifting with me so I can have him spot me). I'm just beginning, but I'm still proud. Three months ago I tried with the bar and was too weak to get more than 2 reps. SO sad.0
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yopeeps025 wrote: »I think people want to just see where their body will top out. I am at 305 which is trash but oh well. I do want to be able to squat my BW 50 reps though one day.
Y so much cardio?0 -
My PR on squat is 365lbs @ 175 with a belt. My goal is to hit 405 within 12 months.0
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yopeeps025 wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »Pyopeeps025 wrote: »I think people want to just see where their body will top out. I am at 305 which is trash but oh well. I do want to be able to squat my BW 50 reps though one day.
People's mental strength usually breaks down before their physical strength, though. Very few people actually get to the point where their body is completely topped out.
I can agree that some do get scared of the injury. I will say that me personally I have more mental strength over physical strength which was how I tore my pec. I did not really put on a lot of weight. I did increase every session because I though I could until that loud pop sound that sounded like a 45 plate falling. It was one of my sadest days in lifting career but it did show me that my mental toughness was up there to push my body like that.
It probably shows that you had your elbows flared during the bench as well which will put anyone at risk for a torn pec. Do you have a vid?
that + a wider grip then I should+ still touching my chest+ not bring the bar low = more likely tearing my other pec.
I did have bad form back then. Although doctor tried to say since you had so much scar tissue your pec was going to go one day and recommend I do not touch my chest. I looked at him funny.
Just work on that arch! You can still touch your chest without rotating your shoulder much at all. We should probably stop talking about bench in a squat thread though lol
cool question. Your grip placement( profile pic) is really far apart. This guy at the gym yesterday did the same. I might have to try it to see how it feels.
What is the difference for grip placement? I have tried putting hands of 45 plates one time and long time ago.
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Aw my 1 rep max is 170...Though I did get 3 reps at 160 last night. My squat disappoints me. I can't wait to get into maintenance and eat more. I weigh 139 now.0
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yopeeps025 wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »Pyopeeps025 wrote: »I think people want to just see where their body will top out. I am at 305 which is trash but oh well. I do want to be able to squat my BW 50 reps though one day.
People's mental strength usually breaks down before their physical strength, though. Very few people actually get to the point where their body is completely topped out.
I can agree that some do get scared of the injury. I will say that me personally I have more mental strength over physical strength which was how I tore my pec. I did not really put on a lot of weight. I did increase every session because I though I could until that loud pop sound that sounded like a 45 plate falling. It was one of my sadest days in lifting career but it did show me that my mental toughness was up there to push my body like that.
It probably shows that you had your elbows flared during the bench as well which will put anyone at risk for a torn pec. Do you have a vid?
that + a wider grip then I should+ still touching my chest+ not bring the bar low = more likely tearing my other pec.
I did have bad form back then. Although doctor tried to say since you had so much scar tissue your pec was going to go one day and recommend I do not touch my chest. I looked at him funny.
Just work on that arch! You can still touch your chest without rotating your shoulder much at all. We should probably stop talking about bench in a squat thread though lol
cool question. Your grip placement( profile pic) is really far apart. This guy at the gym yesterday did the same. I might have to try it to see how it feels.
What is the difference for grip placement? I have tried putting hands of 45 plates one time and long time ago.
You want your hands to be as narrow as they can be comfortably. I am really big so that's as narrow as I can get my hands. If I could bring them in I would.0 -
yopeeps025 wrote: »I think people want to just see where their body will top out. I am at 305 which is trash but oh well. I do want to be able to squat my BW 50 reps though one day.
Y so much cardio?
I like different reps workouts.
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I've squatted 501lb/227.5kg x10
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little_simon wrote: »I've squatted 501lb/227.5kg x1
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Shawshankcan wrote: »535
585 with wraps.
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I've tested a double at 135 lbs, thought I might be able to do another but didn't try. That was a couple of months ago, and I've been cutting so I'm not sure I could do that today.
Currently at 3x5 at 110 lbs, working my way back up from a deload. Really wanting to get to 1.5xBW (175 lbs) next year.0 -
4X4 = 255 @ 165bw. I've never tried my 1RM with squats.0
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I'm at 135 for a 1rm Back Squat tested a few months ago. I feel like I could do a double on that.
Some really impressive numbers here. Wow.0 -
My best was 645 raw w/out wraps at the APF Show of Strength last June but I stretched my left LCL a little while doing it. I'm hoping to beat that this upcoming April at another APF meet but this time I'll be a 308 instead of a super heavy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=V46OAfx9wPM
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^^rawr0
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A sad 180 5x5, and that's 20 lbs more than 3 weeks ago. I am hoping to hit 230 by march but I am sure progress is going to get slower.0
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265 1RM and that was 6 months ago... Should be over 300 by now, but I scared myself bailing on a heavy squat and now get in my head trying to max out. :-/0
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