8 set squats

[paradox]

Anyone else do 8 sets of squats on leg day? I normally stop at 6, I upped it a little today to add some variety, & it felt good.

 

[markshark]

Anyone else do 8 sets of squats on leg day? I normally stop at 6, I upped it a little today to add some variety, & it felt good.

post this in the training section.

 

[Nelson Montana]

I do 10.

 

[mono_1]

i start at 135 and go up 185 225 275 315 365 405 sometimes 455 and 2 cool down sets 225

 

[navigatorrs]

usually 10 for me also!!!!

 

[paradox]

post this in the training section.

no

 

[ThepoolGuy]

no

lol

damn i was doing 4 sets I guess I need to amp it up

 

[s8nlilhlpr]

depends what you count as sets. Top set working weight I can usually manage 3-5. I don't count all the sets leading up to it though, they are just warmup/acclimating to heavier weight so they top sets don't feel like a ton of bricks.

 

[CJjohnnycane]

I'm doing 7 sets of hack squats, 4 sets of leg press, and 3 sets of squats.

 

[Wulfgar]

I do 3 sets of squats + a warm up with the bar

 

[triggernigha]

i do 6 set squats, 6 set leg press, 6 set leg curls - all max weight, all 15 reps.

do 5 sets of warm ups on squats grad increasin weight to max.

but my upper body ROM is limiting my ability to hlod the bar behind my neck now and it gives me well sore wrists - think im gonna have to stop squats..........any suggestions??

 

[al420]

i do 6 set squats, 6 set leg press, 6 set leg curls - all max weight, all 15 reps.

do 5 sets of warm ups on squats grad increasin weight to max.

but my upper body ROM is limiting my ability to hlod the bar behind my neck now and it gives me well sore wrists - think im gonna have to stop squats..........any suggestions??

Check between your legs - you may be growing a vagina. Or learn to hold the bar properly....either of the two. Jay Cutler can do squats, so can Ronnie - so unless you are bigger than them.......

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How many sets of squats is dependant on goals IMO. If you want a big squat I would do 4-5 sets 2-3 times a week. Adding weight each workout or every week - whichever you can. If it is to get big BB stlye legs that I don;t think it matters as blood volume and TUT start to come into play.

Personally I do 6 sets of 6, or 5 sets of 5. I prefer straight sets - so I will do 315x5x5. I do not use the leg press, or any other leg machine. If I need to fill in a weakness I may do some heavy lunges, but I think squats do it all.

Squats and Milk of course.

 

[triggernigha]

Check between your legs - you may be growing a vagina. Or learn to hold the bar properly....either of the two. Jay Cutler can do squats, so can Ronnie - so unless you are bigger than them.......

lol

well last time i check it still dangled

all i can say man is they must be able to put their arms further back than i can cause it is a real stretch for me to be able to hold the bar behind my neck without straining fuck outta my wrists

your comment was funny but how you concluded i was becoming a pussy i dont know..........


i was always a pussy

 

[OMEGA]

sometime I do 3 sometimes 7-8 depends on what was done before and mood

 

[advanced-stealth]

I do 6

 

[Tweakle]

If you cant hold the bar on your shoulders then you're due for a shoulder injury, your pecs are way too tight and you might have impingement. Stretch!

 

[al420]

If you cant hold the bar on your shoulders then you're due for a shoulder injury, your pecs are way too tight and you might have impingement. Stretch!

+1.

Streching, especially as you grow rapidly, is very important.

Lift, eat, sleep, stretch, roll, repeat........

 

[triggernigha]

If you cant hold the bar on your shoulders then you're due for a shoulder injury, your pecs are way too tight and you might have impingement. Stretch!

I can hold the bar loaded no prob but i cant quite reach it to fully wrap my hands round - if i hold the bar wider its a bit easier but our rack it too narrow to re rack the bar, so thats out

shoulder impingement - i dont think thats the prob, there is no pain etc, my shoulders are strong (db press 130's for reps) as is my chest - no pains

i do stretch - i just was always not very flexible - i dont notice any reduced flexibility on any other excercise, just the squats

anyone else seen those squat bars that have 4 90deg bends to go round your neck so the bar sits further forward - eaiser to reach???

thanks for the idea though man

 

[hard2handle]

Gotta chime in here. Do a little anatomy research, this sounds to me like tight lats. Hard to stretch. I have had clients with same prob.

 

[triggernigha]

Gotta chime in here. Do a little anatomy research, this sounds to me like tight lats. Hard to stretch. I have had clients with same prob.

never heard of it before man, but ill look into it......thanks

if it is as you say, should i notice restriction in ROM doing other movements??
i.e. what do you feel is the best way to diagnose 'tight lats'?

 

[al420]

Gotta chime in here. Do a little anatomy research, this sounds to me like tight lats. Hard to stretch. I have had clients with same prob.

I am speaking to real world experience, and while I do not have a degree in Anatomy, I have stayed at several Holiday Inn Expresses.

Everyone can become flexable, if it is important to them, and w/ your strength not making this important is going to lead to issues IMO.

 

[LiquidPhire]

I am speaking to real world experience, and while I do not have a degree in Anatomy, I have stayed at several Holiday Inn Expresses.

Everyone can become flexable, if it is important to them, and w/ your strength not making this important is going to lead to issues IMO.

LOL

 

[triggernigha]

is the piss being ripped and i cant even tell????

 

[jacshelb]

I've seen these little bar set-ups that hold the weight on your back with two handles out front so that you can grip in front of you with the weight on your back. Let me find a link or something.


Jacob

 

[jacshelb]

Well, just type into google "safety squat bar" and you'll see some examples. They make bars that are built like I've described and also attatchments that do the same thing when added to a regular olympic bar.

 

[triggernigha]

thanks for the info jacob

 

[hard2handle]

Sorry al, that wasn't directed at you.
I was telling him to look up anatomy, cause my point won't make sence till you see how it works.
-I totally agree with point below.

I am speaking to real world experience, and while I do not have a degree in Anatomy, I have stayed at several Holiday Inn Expresses.

Everyone can become flexable, if it is important to them, and w/ your strength not making this important is going to lead to issues IMO.

 

[al420]

I've seen these little bar set-ups that hold the weight on your back with two handles out front so that you can grip in front of you with the weight on your back. Let me find a link or something.


Jacob

Dave Draper makes one called the "top squat" :

http://www.davedraper.com/fitness_products/product/TTS.html

 

[Kingfeade2]

Sometimes i do 8 sets of 3-4 of heavy weight....315-350lbs, try to get all sets in in 10 mins.....But i also love to go with 3 sets 20 225-315lbs than 3 sets of 20 leg press whatever i can get.....usually turns into 2 sets lol

 

[jacshelb]

Dave Draper makes one called the "top squat" :

http://www.davedraper.com/fitness_products/product/TTS.html

Thats the one! Thanks.