What do you squat?

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  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    Not enough.

    I'm not sure what not enough is supposed to mean in response to my post. But I am obviously not trying to compete in competitions or strongman ****.. so?
    I'll add that it's not my first time squatting. But it's my first time with this program and actually trying.

    I am just being coy, you simply asked what do you squat? I simply said not enough (wishing i could squat more). But an exact figure would be 666lb at my last meet. And hoping for mid 800's at my next one.

    Loading the bar with what Phrak squatted would be my workout
  • mystiedragonfly
    mystiedragonfly Posts: 189 Member
    85 is an excellent starting weight. Most have trouble with just the bar when starting. So good for you!!

    I, when alone (on smith machine) can do 225 15 times. My max (when being spotted) has been 425 (only one lift though).

    Please note, this is all after 6 years of lifting and conditioning my core strength as well as over all. Lots of walking and building legs and butt strength.
  • teagin2002
    teagin2002 Posts: 1,900 Member
    85lbs is a very good start luv, don't hurt yourself and you can increase weight with time :)

    I am 5'4, weigh 174lbs, I wear a size 8 US jean comfortably (like to include my pant size to show that I am not fat even though I weight a lot), and squat 220lbs if I am doing 12 reps with 3 sets. If I am doing 15 reps with 3 sets I squat 200. I can squat 270, but I can not do more than 2 reps with that without risking injury. I will get there, and I am not competing either but I do love lifting and what it's done to my body very very much!!!
  • fakeplastictree
    fakeplastictree Posts: 836 Member
    I do hack squat and can only do 120lbs. I'm hoping to slowly get higher. Just keep up the effort and you'll get up there.
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    I recently had to drop my squat weight to 80# due to some joint problems but I hope to get back up there again.
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    Not enough.

    I'm not sure what not enough is supposed to mean in response to my post. But I am obviously not trying to compete in competitions or strongman ****.. so?
    I'll add that it's not my first time squatting. But it's my first time with this program and actually trying.

    I am just being coy, you simply asked what do you squat? I simply said not enough (wishing i could squat more). But an exact figure would be 666lb at my last meet. And hoping for mid 800's at my next one.
    Was that in the raw or with a squat suit?
  • TriciaZ944
    TriciaZ944 Posts: 317 Member
    Today I did 3 sets of 8 at 145. I think I could go higher but I don't have a spotter and I'm scared I'll get stuck:ohwell:
  • Awkward30
    Awkward30 Posts: 1,927 Member
    I physically can't go ATG, I think it has to do with my short legs. I kinda feel like I'm cheatign since I can only go just past parallel. I generally do something in the neighborhood of 4x6 with my last around 165 lb at a bodyweight of somewhere around 143. I've been lifting heavy inconsistently for almost a year, consistently for a few months.

    And I should probably mention that my upper body lags FAR behind and even my deadlifts are not progressing nearly as well. (Deadlifts around 135 lb) and bench press of 65 lb
  • kennethmgreen
    kennethmgreen Posts: 1,759 Member
    I am just being coy, you simply asked what do you squat? I simply said not enough (wishing i could squat more). But an exact figure would be 666lb at my last meet. And hoping for mid 800's at my next one.
    You can squat Satan!

    Impressive.
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    flies.
  • Toddrific
    Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member
    I physically can't go ATG, I think it has to do with my short legs. I kinda feel like I'm cheatign since I can only go just past parallel. I generally do something in the neighborhood of 4x6 with my last around 165 lb at a bodyweight of somewhere around 143. I've been lifting heavy inconsistently for almost a year, consistently for a few months.

    And I should probably mention that my upper body lags FAR behind and even my deadlifts are not progressing nearly as well. (Deadlifts around 135 lb) and bench press of 65 lb

    As long as you hit at least parallel you are good from my understanding. It's also my understanding short people have it easier squatting, weird. Have you tried doing goblet squats to see what your actual range of motion is? Toes pointed out at a 45 degree angle, knees follow toes?
  • Ambrogio1
    Ambrogio1 Posts: 518 Member
    Weight 180 lbs
    Squat 425 1rm

    Last week I started do do more percentages to start he push to 500
    My best set was 350x7 after like 7 other sets.

    SQUATS=EVERYTHING
  • dusty8907
    dusty8907 Posts: 350 Member
    I last maxed at 160lbs, and i did 275 atg. I'be only been squatting atg for 2 months tho so not to bad i suppose.
  • amandacochran15
    amandacochran15 Posts: 105 Member
    Ok so maybe he meant one rep max...
    Well I tried last night... I got 145! So I'll take that for now!
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    bump
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