squats

Looking to hear some stories about most you ever squatted and want to see who the strongest guy on the forum with squats, especially want to hear from mobster, I’m sure he benches cars. My current record is 225 pounds, don’t laugh at me but I am very new to this. I only weigh 130 pounds so I...

Is it even plausible to do a 5X5 program without including squatting or is this ridiculous? my issue is my knees and neck. When i squat both hurt a lot. I think i have a couple discs that are herniated so i gotta be careful, and my knees feel like they are cracking. I was in a car accident a...

I have seen on tv and in videos guys wearing some interesting styles of footwear. I currently do it in regular Nike sneakers. I see other guys doing it barefoot and some even doing it in socks right there in the gym. is there any reason for various ways of doing this? i notice the guys who...

Hello Everyone, I am new to the forum. I just joined today and I love it. I just thought I would share how I built up my legs. First off, I am genetically gifted when it comes to training legs and back but I think this routine will help some people push past leg plateaus. I always did legs...

Hi All, My sis needs to lose 20-30LBS and doing cardio 1hr (bike riding) per day aint cutting it. Most of the fat is in thighs and behind. The only thing that works is strengh training especially parallel back squat. However due to joint pain she is unable to do this. She can do...

Training getting little more intense for end of the summer... Trying to get in a competition before end of the year.... Possitive Criticism Please! 455x1 box squat 6 mat lF9ksucU_hQ Squatting 405 x 1 + 6 chains (150lbs) tQAe4LEYshI

Hey everyone! Former powerlifted here. Took an unfortunate, unavoidable two-year break from weight lifting. Started again, slowly, a little over a week ago. (By "slowly" I mean that I'm taking it easy on weight. Not trying to really push the envelope yet until I get my body used to the unique...

Making gains on the 5X5 intermediate madcow. Would appreciate some feed back on my squat. Took advice from last post and been applying it. Thanks! YouTube - Squat Form Check

Anyone heard of decline ham extensions? Ive heard they are a very good exercise for building the leg muscles..but has anyone used them before? Feedback will be much appreciated.

Yesterday, on my leg day, a member at my gym said he noticed I didn't remain on my heels the entire time I squatted; that my heels sometimes left the ground (which would mean I'm relying on the balls of my feet and/or the toes, which wouldn't be a good thing). I don't recall feeling my heels...