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

[shape]

are we calling a legit squat ass parralell to knees -not above not below-anything below that your working your ass not quads

 

[vio]

I'm on 460 1RM. But then again, I'm powerlifting, not bb.

 

[Sir-Que]

4 Plates!!!......I believe in pyramid sets so go 2 1/2 plates and then 4 plates 6-8 reps, 5-8 sets and then 3 plates for 2-3 sets and so forth...and it's off to the sled, etc.......I could go higher, but it's not about weight as much as it is about stressing my quads, and I train alone.

SQ-

 

[carlsky]

I usually get 455 for 6-7, seems like I hit a plateu though. My bench won't go up as long as my squat is getting stronger and vise-versa, wtf???

 

[shape]

4 Plates!!!......I believe in pyramid sets so go 2 1/2 plates and then 4 plates 6-8 reps, 5-8 sets and then 3 plates for 2-3 sets and so forth...and it's off to the sled, etc.......I could go higher, but it's not about weight as much as it is about stressing my quads, and I train alone.

SQ-

i agree SQ- i too train alone and i always pyramid-but like i said how much is enough weigth when ones goal is adding size to the quads- again I could careless less about putting up weight-it does not matter to me I have no one to impress with my strength

for example- i had a knee problem(meniscus) so i took some time off from leg training except for extensions- i am looking to again compete in June of this year and my quads are seriously lagging behind my upper body-so i wanted to do a quick 3 month blitz and bring the quads up a few inches if possible

i started squatting yesterday

1 plate warm up for 20 reps
2 plates 18 reps
went up to three plates figured should start to feel heavy-( it didn't) 15 reps
so threw on 4 plates and said i am just going to lift it off rack and see how it feels-did fuckin 10 reps- no problem-no knee wraps-no belt-no spot

question is do i go higher or just do more sets -less weight??? again just looking to wake up quads????

 

[carlsky]

do more weight if you want to add mass because you are overloading your muscle with heavy weight. I would say that most people lag in their upper part of their upper leg so many will benifit from really deep lungs. My legs grow crazy after doing lunges after squats, sled, and exts! You'll also find that that excercies will cut you up too. My strength has also improved from just doing 3 sets of lunges.

 

[mrplunkey]

i agree SQ- i too train alone and i always pyramid-but like i said how much is enough weigth when ones goal is adding size to the quads- again I could careless less about putting up weight-it does not matter to me I have no one to impress with my strength

for example- i had a knee problem(meniscus) so i took some time off from leg training except for extensions- i am looking to again compete in June of this year and my quads are seriously lagging behind my upper body-so i wanted to do a quick 3 month blitz and bring the quads up a few inches if possible

i started squatting yesterday

1 plate warm up for 20 reps
2 plates 18 reps
went up to three plates figured should start to feel heavy-( it didn't) 15 reps
so threw on 4 plates and said i am just going to lift it off rack and see how it feels-did fuckin 10 reps- no problem-no knee wraps-no belt-no spot

question is do i go higher or just do more sets -less weight??? again just looking to wake up quads????

The key to deciding whether or not to go up probably has more to do with your upper and lower back than your quads. I'm in the same boat in that I can bottom-out about 6-8 good reps (parallel, but NOT past parallel) at 415 and can even squeeze out 8 reps at 495 (5 plates / side) getting 1-2 inches from parallel. The problem is, a lot of your support muscles (i.e. groin, lower back, upper back) have to be ready to support the weight. You may be able to squat 500 easily, but if you accidentally rock forward or to the side by even some almost imperceptable distance (i.e. 1-2 inches), you may be instantly drawing on support muscles that aren't ready.

I'm sitting stiff-backed in a chair today because I couldn't get the leg pump I wanted from squats at 415 x 8... so I just haaaad to try 495 x 8. My legs are barely sore, and my lower and upper back is on FIRE. I'm pushing today's workout back one day due to the soreness.

Thanks,

 

[carlsky]

Ya, my lower back is pretty weak, I geuss if I strengthened it a lot, my squat should skyrocket up to like 525 for 8

 

[mrplunkey]

Ya, my lower back is pretty weak, I geuss if I strengthened it a lot, my squat should skyrocket up to like 525 for 8

I'm going to cap my squats at 405 for a while and do more with box squats, lunges, good mornings and deadlift first. Truth be told, the 495 sets are more about 1) Kicking your workout parter's ass and 2) Impressing the hottie who's streaching on the exercise mats that face directly onto the squat cage!

I dinged my back really badly about 12 weeks ago, and got a reminder of what that felt like yesterday. I'd like to think "lesson learned", but i'm sure the right amount of trash-talk from my workout partner combined with a drop-dead gorgeous girl watching will make me do something stupid again. The hell of it is... i'm OFF right now and should be smarter than that.

 

[carlsky]

I know what your saying dude, hot girls give me so much motivation in the gym! It works every time!