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Squats are a girl's best friend

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  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    singingflutelady wrote: »
    Just imagine the results if you progressively added weight and did a established program :)

    ^^ THIS! It's so worth it.
  • casinoangel
    casinoangel Posts: 29 Member
    Upped my squat weight today to 12.5K and did 80 squats (not aiming for a Kim K butt just a toned lifted rounder one) was easier than I thought so may add a few more next time. My barbell I have only takes a total of 20K & I'm happy with that :)
    Good workout today tho, upped my dumbbell weight too ....baby steps
  • angrydads
    angrydads Posts: 162 Member
    Squats are fantastic, and when added into a dead lift routine leg day results come fast. Diet will always play a part in seeing nice sculpting on the quad and glute. Similar to getting those abs showing. Great post and keep uping your game.
  • chapiano
    chapiano Posts: 331 Member
    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    chapiano wrote: »
    Chef_Barbell wrote: »
    I would rather deadlift. :)

    I thoroughly enjoy both

    Deadlifts are my favorite lift, but I feel like squats are the most productive, as far as what it does for my body.

    Out of the 2 I think deadlifts do more for me, and I find them more exhausting. Front Squat, Back Squat & Deadlift are performed once a week
  • casinoangel
    casinoangel Posts: 29 Member
    I do 4x20 spread out over my entire workout, I couldn't do 80 in one go!
    Is that still too many? Should I increase the weight & do like a LOT less?
    All advice greatly appreciated as I work out at home with no trainer :) thanks
  • Kelbelb75
    Kelbelb75 Posts: 90 Member
    Awesome on the changes!
    I do squats but my knees hate them, no matter my stance/adjustments etc. I love them though.
  • michelletowle52
    michelletowle52 Posts: 33 Member
    Get in the squat rack and put a much heavier bar on your back do four rounds of 12/15 reps I'm 4.10 weigh a fair bit less than you and squat 60kg. Building the glutes is hard but you also want nice hamstrings and quads barbell glute bridges, dumb bell or bar bell lunges , dumb bell Bulgarian split squats, leg extension, leg curls and leg press all done heavy
  • casinoangel
    casinoangel Posts: 29 Member
    michelletowle52 wrote: »
    Get in the squat rack and put a much heavier bar on your back do four rounds of 12/15 reps I'm 4.10 weigh a fair bit less than you and squat 60kg. Building the glutes is hard but you also want nice hamstrings and quads barbell glute bridges, dumb bell or bar bell lunges , dumb bell Bulgarian split squats, leg extension, leg curls and leg press all done heavy
    I don't live near a gym so it's a home gym for me, no squat rack :( but upping the weight and doing less reps seems the way to go for now, thanks for all your advice, the motivation from others is tremendous on here :)
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    casinoangel wrote: »
    I do 4x20 spread out over my entire workout, I couldn't do 80 in one go!
    Is that still too many? Should I increase the weight & do like a LOT less?
    All advice greatly appreciated as I work out at home with no trainer :) thanks

    Well you could. 20 reps is in the endurance range, which means it's not that heavy-even for you. Regardless, you want the weight to get heavier. That's when you'll really start seeing and feeling results.
  • chapiano
    chapiano Posts: 331 Member
    casinoangel wrote: »
    michelletowle52 wrote: »
    Get in the squat rack and put a much heavier bar on your back do four rounds of 12/15 reps I'm 4.10 weigh a fair bit less than you and squat 60kg. Building the glutes is hard but you also want nice hamstrings and quads barbell glute bridges, dumb bell or bar bell lunges , dumb bell Bulgarian split squats, leg extension, leg curls and leg press all done heavy
    I don't live near a gym so it's a home gym for me, no squat rack :( but upping the weight and doing less reps seems the way to go for now, thanks for all your advice, the motivation from others is tremendous on here :)

    I work out at home, just be very careful when adding weight and make sure your form is spot on. Film yourself performing a light weight and upload it for professional advice if your not sure. I don't have the space for a cage but use a power rack instead which was only about £40 on e-bay.
  • chapiano
    chapiano Posts: 331 Member
    Bmoremama wrote: »
    Same! I do StrongLifts 5x5 and squats are my best lift out of the 5. The other day I finally got up to 130lbs.
    michelletowle52 wrote: »
    Get in the squat rack and put a much heavier bar on your back do four rounds of 12/15 reps I'm 4.10 weigh a fair bit less than you and squat 60kg. Building the glutes is hard but you also want nice hamstrings and quads barbell glute bridges, dumb bell or bar bell lunges , dumb bell Bulgarian split squats, leg extension, leg curls and leg press all done heavy

    Hats off to you both! Squating around 60K is a very nice weight ☺
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