How much can you squat?

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  • jmule24
    jmule24 Posts: 1,382 Member
    Lofteren wrote: »
    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.

    Very impressive! IMO - you easily had another 20# on that effort!

  • fatfudgery
    fatfudgery Posts: 449 Member
    jmule24 wrote: »
    Better question to see people's response would be.... "Have you ever crapped your pants while trying to squat???"

    If you've never sharted while squatting, you're not squatting heavy enough.
  • jmule24
    jmule24 Posts: 1,382 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    jmule24 wrote: »
    Lofteren wrote: »
    The title pretty much says it all. How much can you squat?

    Better question to see people's response would be.... "Have you ever crapped your pants while trying to squat???"

    one of my videos I posted up- I get set under the bar- then back out- and I start giggling..

    and I'm pretty sure you can *just* barely hear me say "never trust a fart on squat day. LULZ- because- NEVER trust a fart on squat day.

    Haha! I love people who are honest! I had to fail at the bottom of a rep a while back for that very reason, I knew if I went to "push" the weight up it would have ended very badly!!!
  • evarga12
    evarga12 Posts: 55 Member
    285lbs (1X5) @ 170 body weight.. I just started incorporating squats and deads in October. I have been gradually increasing my strength. I fell it's a mental struggle for me to get stuck at the bottom. I have been trying to pass this blockage. I want to be able to rep out 315 sometime in January.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    The most I've ever done is 315. Haven't gone heavier since, but I doubt I can do much more just yet.
  • autopilot_off
    autopilot_off Posts: 83 Member
    A paltry 240 on 5X5 currently. I've never done a 1RM, I need to find me some spotters...
  • Lofteren
    Lofteren Posts: 960 Member
    fatfudgery wrote: »
    I've been fighting to get past 5x405lbs. Full-on mental block as soon as I see four plates on the bar. :\

    Then put 2 plates, 2 35's and 1 quarter on each side. Srs. I do it with lifters that I train all the time, it works.
  • sdeburca88
    sdeburca88 Posts: 5 Member
    155kgs x 4
    @ 80kgs bw.
    but loads more in tank I feel
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    edited December 2014
    285lbs deep with belt.
  • sdeburca88
    sdeburca88 Posts: 5 Member
    sdeburca88 wrote: »
    155kgs x 4
    @ 80kgs bw.
    but loads more in tank I feel
    342lbs x4
    I think
  • sjohnson__1
    sjohnson__1 Posts: 405 Member
    Doesn't matter if you don't squat deep.. Learned that the hard way... back squat finally up to 315x2.
  • JeffseekingV
    JeffseekingV Posts: 3,165 Member
    I'm reduced to sets of 3-4 @275lbs because my hamstring has been bugging me.
  • sdeburca88
    sdeburca88 Posts: 5 Member
    sjohnson__1 wrote: »
    Doesn't matter if you don't squat deep.. Learned that the hard way... back squat finally up to 315x2.

    I think u mean doesn't count if u don't squat deep. In powerlifting ur hip joint must be below ur knees.below parallel.otherwise doesn't count
  • patrickblo13
    patrickblo13 Posts: 831 Member
    225x5 @ 172lbs. I was up around 245 at one point but my form was sloppy so I dropped back down
  • kjm3579
    kjm3579 Posts: 3,974 Member
    As of the end of last week I was at 210 for 5x5.
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    Some awesome numbers here! Current platform best of 120kg/264lb, and just did an easy 3rm at 245lb on Sunday
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,021 Member
    Back squat: 270 1RM in September. Just finished a 6-week 5/3/1 cycle at 235 x 6.

    Front squat: 200 1RM in March. Only time I've ever tested it. I've been doing fronts as an assistance lift @150 x 8-10.
  • branflakes1980
    branflakes1980 Posts: 2,516 Member
    5x5 is 140 which is my body weight. I have come to terms that I will never be able to pull huge #'s in the squat rack. I have a jacked up lower back and crap knees.
  • branflakes1980
    branflakes1980 Posts: 2,516 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    :( a sh!tty 235- clean 225.

    I has sad panda.

    Sorry to thread jack, but I have not ever seen a picture of your face before and you my dear are stunning!! That is all. Carry on!

  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Lofteren wrote: »
    fatfudgery wrote: »
    I've been fighting to get past 5x405lbs. Full-on mental block as soon as I see four plates on the bar. :\

    Then put 2 plates, 2 35's and 1 quarter on each side. Srs. I do it with lifters that I train all the time, it works.

    truth- I've put 3 plates on my DL because I'm hovering at 305- and it hasn't worked- I mean- i've tried adding the two 5's- but that hasn't worked either- but yeah- extra big plates is an instant turn off LMAO.

    Sorry to thread jack, but I have not ever seen a picture of your face before and you my dear are stunning!! That is all. Carry on!

    aw thank you so much <blush>

    was time for a change LOL- I'll change it back to something inappropriate in a month or two LOL serious A@@ always made me chuckle...

    funny story- I'm constantly scrolling past my posts when I'm trying to catch up b/c I forget it's me LOL
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    edited December 2014
    sjohnson__1 wrote: »
    Doesn't matter if you don't squat deep.. Learned that the hard way... back squat finally up to 315x2.

    I dont know if it matters or not but I only mentioned it for comparison purposes. Just like people who specify raw, beltless, knee wraps, high bar/low bar or other things. In some people it can change the amount you can lift.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    edited December 2014
    I recently deloaded my squat by quite a bit to fix my form so I am now working my way back up. I did 175 3x3 at 132 BW. Oh I squat beltles. sIt felt good and could have done more but I am not trying to rush the weight back up again. I also recently (2 weeks ago) changed from high bar to low bar (I should have done this at the start!) and still find it hard on my wrists above BW but it is getting much better.
  • sjaplo
    sjaplo Posts: 974 Member
    Currently 140 - but that's from the floor - I don't have a cage or supports at home so increasing carefully! On the positive side I know I can do more than that squatting, its just getting it to my shoulders. Been lifting since Feb.
  • Sam_I_Am77
    Sam_I_Am77 Posts: 2,093 Member
    mustgetmuscles1 wrote: »
    sjohnson__1 wrote: »
    Doesn't matter if you don't squat deep.. Learned that the hard way... back squat finally up to 315x2.

    I dont know if it matters or not but I only mentioned it for comparison purposes. Just like people who specify raw, beltless, knee wraps, high bar/low bar or other things. In some people it can change the amount you can lift.

    It also changes the potential damage done to one's knee. Squatting to parallel has been show time and time again to be less stressful on the knees than partial squats.
  • jmule24
    jmule24 Posts: 1,382 Member
    Sam_I_Am77 wrote: »
    mustgetmuscles1 wrote: »
    sjohnson__1 wrote: »
    Doesn't matter if you don't squat deep.. Learned that the hard way... back squat finally up to 315x2.

    I dont know if it matters or not but I only mentioned it for comparison purposes. Just like people who specify raw, beltless, knee wraps, high bar/low bar or other things. In some people it can change the amount you can lift.

    It also changes the potential damage done to one's knee. Squatting to parallel has been show time and time again to be less stressful on the knees than partial squats.

    ^^^^this^^^^^^

    I keep my mouth shut at my commercial gym but when I see people doing 1/8 or 1/4 squats I just cringe.......

    IMO - "Full squats" are useless unless you're competing in the Olympics.......

    Every Powerlifting federation I'm aware of uses just below parallel for depth requirements....


  • Nolan1009
    Nolan1009 Posts: 36 Member
    125 for deep squats. Parallel/just below 165/175
  • paj315
    paj315 Posts: 335 Member
    My last meet PR was 250 with wraos. It went up way easy so I'm guessing I could do more.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    edited December 2014
    410 for a single. Missed 420 on Saturday and I was freakin' pissed. Just made a horrible effort at it. Expecting to hit 425+ by February. BW in the mid 180s
  • KBjimAZ
    KBjimAZ Posts: 369 Member
    fatfudgery wrote: »
    I've been fighting to get past 5x405lbs. Full-on mental block as soon as I see four plates on the bar. :\
    Have someone else load the bar for you, and cover the weights with towels if need be. I have seen this trick add 15lbs to a 1RM deadlift.

  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    ow- I wannnnna play the video game- I forgot I had a video of mine.

    barely legel 225- I have better cleaner 225- and said *kitten* 235- but I never got them loaded up. because lazy
    ... regardless- here's two *kitten* squats and a fail
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyvBng7M-YI&amp;list=UUB1irqpJB97uaZfNO2PJoNw
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