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

[Lumberg]

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????

See how you feel tomorrow!

 

[got2getripped]

I use about 365-385 on my 10-set.I hate dudes with tiny ass legs that go down like not even a quarter of the way down and act like there all strong and badass.

Go down below parallel or don't even bother, I say.

 

[diesel81]

315 for 12-14, a little past parrallel

 

[oatsandgrains]

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????

Yu guys all have to check out some videos of the squatters at my gym. Just goto www.cpc-powerlifting.com. The guy on the home page doing the deadlift squatted 937lbs a few years back (3 0r 4)....hes 53 now. Big man!!

Those guys do nothing but high reps and 30 seconds rest at the most. Squat, walk around the rack once, squat, walk around the rack once, squat...etc for like 8 sets. If you are looking for size I think doing pyramids, or just really heavy weights for like 4 reps five sets is the best way to build size. Go from heavy squats, to heavy leg press, then bust out some some leg extensions to failure. Oooooo... Thats nice.

 

[rbtrout]

I've only been doing this for 3 years (and don't consider myself big, either), but I warm up with 135 as many reps as I can do - 25 to 35 range; only going to parallel. Then I do increments of adding a quarter a side until I can only get out 3 or 4 reps (350- 400). Then I go use the smith machine with 225 and do as many reps with butt cheeks to the floor (usually 15-20) and then do another set with 135 to the floor as many as I can (15-20). I've noticed that my legs are getting more shape and I can hardly friggin walk for 2 days. My heaviest was 405 for 4 reps.

 

[shape]

good thread guys thanx for all the replies


lastly- free squat vs. Smith---- any real difference-i am more controlled with the smith and feel i can target the quad easier

 

[SuperDawgy]

good thread guys thanx for all the replies


lastly- free squat vs. Smith---- any real difference-i am more controlled with the smith and feel i can target the quad easier

Smith machines will let you use more weight, but they take the stability aspect out of the movement and "cheat' you out of alot of added benefits. I use the smith the last few weeks of a cutting cycle so i can go heavy on close stance and bring out the medialis a little more, but i only go up to 2 lids a side and go higher reps.

 

[mrplunkey]

good thread guys thanx for all the replies


lastly- free squat vs. Smith---- any real difference-i am more controlled with the smith and feel i can target the quad easier

I'll smith squat once in a blue moon where you can position your feet more forward (a little, not a ton) and really isolate my glutes and quads. In general, I think free squats are vastly superior in terms of total-body strength.

You may want to do back squats and mix them with front squats and overhead squats. You'll drop weight considerably for front squats and even moreso for overhead squats -- but the variety is great.

 

[genarr3]

I use about 365-385 on my 10-set.I hate dudes with tiny ass legs that go down like not even a quarter of the way down and act like there all strong and badass.

Go down below parallel or don't even bother, I say.

I wish I could give you super karma for this post, but regular will have to do. Seeing that shit to me is like biting into a lemon.

 

[OMEGA]

I noticed that there was a threshold on free weight poundage on lifts

a point where more was NOT better

and that was 315 for squats, deadlifts, and bench............


now I am happy with 225 on each lift BUT for reps...........