Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below I believe your numbers. Actually I believe quite a few numbers posted. But we have too many variables involved. We have the bend the knee's 1/4" and call it a squat and that sort of nonsense. So we sort of agree. Don't post numbers. If you can prove it cool, otherwise keep it to your self.psychedout said:
How much poundage are u guys squatting for reps? BB's not Powerlifters
- Thread starter shape
- Start date
SuperDawgy
New member
genarr3 said:
After going back through the thread, i haven't seen any numbers that look too far out of whack. If you weigh 215-225 you should be able to get at least a couple reps with 405. The highest i have seen here was Carl saying that he could get 455 for 7-8. I'm not doubting that he can, i'm just saying that that was about the best anyone has posted. I have said this in the past and will openly admit to it, my squat is not my best lift and i rarely go past 315 anymore because at 31 my back isn't what it used to be. I put a tape to my quads this morning and was suprised to find that i'm only carrying 25" wheels (around the largest part). But with a 28" inseam, they look bigger than most.
B0dybuilder
New member
Well to be honest my legs are my weakest part, gonna be my target area next week. Im kinda interested in the 20x20 set mentioned. I squat 180kg Parellel to floor for around 4sets of 8.
shape
New member
genarr3 said:
genarr - i do not think anyone is talking real big squat numbers here-like it was stated if you weigh between 215-230 you should be able to do a few reps with 405- as i stated in my opening post i really could care less if i am the weakest guy in the gym numbers wise-means nothing to me- i am looking for a sure fire 3 month program to add 2-3 inches to my quads-if indeed that is a possiblity at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The_Chemist
New member
315 .....but i squat deeper than the average lifter.
androjunkie
New member
I completely agree! I will post a pic in the next 2 weeks of my squats. I am totally behind genarr's post. I think people have a tendency to exaggerate their lifts. I'm not saying that everybody is doing that, I'm only saying that it seems strange that everybody is squatting over 405, it may be a coincidence but it seems odd nonetheless. I have seen time and again guys going into Golds or 24hr, throwing 3 or 4 plates on each side and only squatting a 1/4 to 1/2 of the way to parallel. Then these same guys go around bragging to anyone that will listen about these big poundages that they are lifting. I have seen that happen countless times. Once in a while I get the chance to call somebody on it. This kid had toothpick legs and was trying to tell me and my buddy about his 315 squat. I happened to walk in the next day when he had just started doing legs and asked him to show me. He puts on 3 plates and can barely even unrack it. Then he starts to go down and about 3 inches in, his legs buckle and he goes down like a sack of potatoes. Luckily the safety bars were in place. The guys that lie about their lifts aren't always kids, about 60% of the ones I catch doing it are 30+.genarr3 said:
I would if I had any idea how to get a video clip of myself onto the computer. I'm not totally behind genarr's idea, but about 80%. If you're a plifter, prove it in video or shut up. If you're a bber though, as long as you're not boasting really impressive numbers you aren't required to prove it. I'm 185 right now, in a few weeks I'll be over 200lbs. If I saw I can bench 315 for 5, at 200lbs... that's easily believable. Now if I say I can put up 405 for an easy double at the same weight, that requires proof!
mrplunkey
New member
Guys... look at the poll though. This board's viewership *easily* peaks at 350-450+ people (which probably translates into 1,000 or even 1,500 active accounts). Then consider this... You're probably much less likely to vote in a poll like this (or even open the thread) if 135 is kicking your ass. Taking that all into consideration, the fact that only 21 guys have votes (at this time) that they do 315 (3 wheels/side) or more is pretty remarkable.
I'd think that in any serious gym (read: no leg warmers, geriatric patients or tennis wives) that at least 10% of the male, acvite members could get 3 wheels up for one rep with reasonably good form. In a hard-core gym, I bet that number spikes up to 35% or more.
I'd think that in any serious gym (read: no leg warmers, geriatric patients or tennis wives) that at least 10% of the male, acvite members could get 3 wheels up for one rep with reasonably good form. In a hard-core gym, I bet that number spikes up to 35% or more.
psychedout
New member
musketeer said:
You should check into a mental hospital, because you have to be clinically insane to squat 135 for 50. I did 3 sets of 135 for 20 after my heavy squats, and that was enough to get me sweating like mad and the heart racing.
Lumberg
New member
shape said:
20-rep squats. enough said.
Take a weight that you normally do 10 reps with. After a few days off, do 20. Even if you have to take like 20 breaths between reps, get 20. One week later, do the same only with 5 or 10 lbs more.
repeat 10 more times.
Voila.
That said I have never ever in my life put over 300# on my back and squatted. I think I repped out at 295 once for AMRAP. I haven't gone over 225 in a long time. I just don't have the drive for it anymore. I've never been that strong.
How's that for honest?
