How much poundage are u guys squatting for reps? BB's not Powerlifters

[shape]

how many plates are you guys throwing on for reps- i am interested strictly in adding size to my quads-i could care less about how much i can squat or how strong i am

 

[Mythicalbeing]

315 is a start but I finish with 405 for 3 reps.

 

[musketeer]

315 for 10 deep reps is a good set right now. Makes a huge difference if you're going down all of the way:

I've seen kids do sets of 10-12 with 315, only going down to about a half squat. I've shown them how to do it (all the way down), and they can't even get ONE rep with 275!

Lets face it, if you couldn't lower the bar to your chest in a bench press, then you wouldn't count the lift. Same with squats

I can squat 135 for 50 deep reps AFTER doing the heavy stuff - it's a fucking trip , believe me. 225 for 25 reps is a bastard too.

A great way to get used to high squatting is to have one workout a week for 5 weeks straight where you just do squats: 20 sets of 20 reps - maybe with just the bar. After that, you have the groove so well that you will just feel the muscles working and not be out of breath.

 

[alltraps]

i used to completely centre my training on squats. this cycle, i am really switching things up and squats are only utilized every 3 weeks or so. when i focused on mostly squats, i worked up to 405 for 6 reps

 

[CNovaJason]

Let me ask this.....how do you strengthen your squat? I'm barely going down 3/4 of the way for 215 a couple of times.......My legs seemed stronger in highschool for some reason. Thanks to all who reply.

 

[musketeer]

You will not believe how much of a base you will build for squatting by doing the 20 sets of 20 reps routine for one month. You will need just the empty bar. You will not lose any strength, you will be stronger coming back than you have ever been.

 

[concordsize]

i keep all my reps around 8 and i use 405 for that narrow stance as well.

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[SuperDawgy]

I started a new routine a few months ago that is working really well. Warm up with 135 for a set of 15-20...real slow. Then bang out ten sets of ten with 225 with a minute rest in between sets. Just do them really slow and go ass to the ground. Finish up with a few sets of stop/pause extensions. It'll make you puke.

 

[GoldenDelicious]

i never do 10-12 personally, but i hit 4 plates occasionally

personally i prefer the leg press. (no im not slack, put 25 plates on that bastard and see how slack you feel)

 

[_Yossarian_]

i never do 10-12 personally, but i hit 4 plates occasionally

personally i prefer the leg press. (no im not slack, put 25 plates on that bastard and see how slack you feel)

you have an almost 1200 lb leg press? Youre legs must be fuckin huge.

I can hit 3 plates for 8 reps on squat( Im 6'5'" with crucnhing knees, so Im pretty happy with it)

musketeer/superdawgy: is squats all you do for tat particular workout? I ask because I know if i did 10-20 sets of squats< id be totally cashed out afterwards...