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new squat video....455 x 7 reps

needsize

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Last week was 445 for 8 reps, so I should only have gone to 450 today, but the camera made me wanna push my luck a bit. So I put on 455lbs and managed 7 reps, looking at the video I think I pussied out and could of had 8, oh well, I guess that'll be next week

squat 455 x 7
 
btw, the site I have it uploaded onto is slow as hell
 
thanks bro, it actually felt pretty easy till number 6, and to think my goal was 455 for 5 this time around....achieving higher than your goals is kinda nice and never happens to me
 
Damn, that was awesome. Today is leg day today, and I just got so motivated, I am gonna tear some shit up.
 
holy shit needsize, you were going to engulf the camera when you stumbled back :p

i noticed that you are still leaning forward, have you experimented with changing forms? just a thought...
 
Nice job man...looked pretty crazy:) I like to see a bodybuilder squatting BIG weights!!!

I set a PR on rep squats yesterday...I should have taped it...darn it.

Just a thought...but sitting back a little will allow you to hit depth easier, allow you to go deeper, and take some stress off the knees. From the video, you are as deep as you can possibly go like that but you are still right AT parallel. This is so because you are bending your knees first and leaning fwd with the squat instead of breaking at the hips first and sitting back into it.

Just a thought man...hope it made sense.

B True
 
thanks guy
B, thanks for the feedback, I'll try and incorporate some of that into my squat. I just find that as soon as I go all the way down, my body leans forward a bit, even when I am doing it with no weight, I've never been able to change that
 
super_rice said:
could it be a flexibility issue?
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It is just a sitting BACK at the beginning issue. A lot of OL lifters will say that they squat ATF but when you look at their clips they are actually AT parallel. This is perfectly fine. They are as deep as they can possibly go with their squatting style because their knees bend first which causes their knees to go way over their toes.

I work with powerlifters and strength athletes mostly and we look for the most effective and efficient way to hit parallel (below actually) and it is more efficient to sit back instead of down/fwd. The lifter who sits back will hit depth easier and sooner.

Try squatting down to the point where your butt is touching mid calf. You are not at parallel at this point because the crease in the top of your hip is not at a deeper level than the top of your knee. Still, you are as deep as you can go. Now, rock back on your heels to where your butt is touching the back of your heels or bottom of your calves and you are more upright. Now...you are WAY below parallel.

Simple body position makes a huge difference.

Heck though...whatever Needsize is doing is working for his needs. Just look at his legs. Can't argue with results. Same goes for the OL lifters. Can't argue with their results that they are getting.

B True
 
b fold the truth said:
It is just a sitting BACK at the beginning issue. A lot of OL lifters will say that they squat ATF but when you look at their clips they are actually AT parallel. This is perfectly fine. They are as deep as they can possibly go with their squatting style because their knees bend first which causes their knees to go way over their toes.
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pardon my ignorance.. does OL stand for olympic lifter? and... ATF... ass to feet?
 
Either way, the lift is VERY impressive!!! Your guns are looking pretty massive, too. What are they up to now?? Keep up the wonderful work!!!
 
b fold the truth said:
Try squatting down to the point where your butt is touching mid calf. You are not at parallel at this point because the crease in the top of your hip is not at a deeper level than the top of your knee. Still, you are as deep as you can go. Now, rock back on your heels to where your butt is touching the back of your heels or bottom of your calves and you are more upright. Now...you are WAY below parallel.

Simple body position makes a huge difference.
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Bfold, the problem I have is when I sit back like that I lose all balance and fall backwards. I squat very similar to Needsize, and I've tried doing it as you described but it just doesn't work for me. I'm pretty sure in my case it's a flexibility issue at the ankles, but I don't think it's one I will ever overcome. I do regular ankle stretches but I haven't gained any flexibility there for many years, maybe my body just can't do it.

Oh and Needsize, good job.
 
my arms are sitting at just over 19" cold, around 20" pumped
 
Lord_Suston said:
Every time I watch it I get motivated, Sick drive Needsize!!!
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thanks, every time i watch it I think shit, I have to beat that next week

I went and measured my arms today and they were actually 19 1/4
 
needsize said:
thanks, every time i watch it I think shit, I have to beat that next week

I went and measured my arms today and they were actually 19 1/4
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Christ. You frickin' bull!

How's that young 'un? :)
 
needsize jr is great, thanks for asking. I wish I had of had him years ago

mphowells, I'm not really sure what he looks like, but I bet hes a foot taller
 
Bump to make sure everyone saves this sweet squat video!!!!

B True
 
Unbelievable Squat vid man. I am going for some reps on sunday, I gonna play that shit before I lift.... Dman 19.75 cold... I would be lucky if I had 17.5 flexed, then again you bodybuild, lol, but by the way you lift you should try some powerlifting or Strongman
 
I say damn...!! Excellent lift. Just a thought...I was told by a former Strength coach from the University of Tennesee that holding the bar out wide as you were doing will keep you from sitting back during squats...the problem is holding the bar narrow hurts the hell out of my shoulders (from the stretch..) What I ended up doing is getting a spotter to stand behind me and just put a little forward pressure on my back...it helped me lean back a bit more and get a little deeper....

But then again I have never been that low with that much weight without a belt and knee wraps....you are definitely a hoss...
 
aerojaxx said:
I say damn...!! Excellent lift. Just a thought...I was told by a former Strength coach from the University of Tennesee that holding the bar out wide as you were doing will keep you from sitting back during squats...the problem is holding the bar narrow hurts the hell out of my shoulders (from the stretch..) What I ended up doing is getting a spotter to stand behind me and just put a little forward pressure on my back...it helped me lean back a bit more and get a little deeper....

But then again I have never been that low with that much weight without a belt and knee wraps....you are definitely a hoss...
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I squat with a wide grip and have no problems sitting back.

B True
 
CoolColJ said:
Impressive man!

Pity about the hexagon plates :)
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They suck big ass when deadlifting, and you miss out on the sounds of the plates banging together..oh well

BTW suston, the arms are only 19.25, not 19.75, I wish
 
needsize said:
They suck big ass when deadlifting, and you miss out on the sounds of the plates banging together..oh well

BTW suston, the arms are only 19.25, not 19.75, I wish
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ONLY??!!....pfft...ill be lucky to have 16.5 when im older..only 14 cold now =(
 
JeSt3r said:
ONLY??!!....pfft...ill be lucky to have 16.5 when im older..only 14 cold now =(
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I remember a time when mine were under 13"
 
I recently started my diet, so shouldnt still be training super heavy, but I couldnt resist trying it today, and I managed 465lbs for 5 reps
 
needsize said:
I recently started my diet, so shouldnt still be training super heavy, but I couldnt resist trying it today, and I managed 465lbs for 5 reps
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That's a seriously nice squat *eyes widen a bit* And you're dieting...for another show?

Remind me to steer clear of any Canadian competitions for awhile ;) Heh.


Oh, I'm glad to hear Needsize, Jr.'s doing well! Are you sleeping okay these days, I hope? ;)
 
465x5????

Now I am pissed, I did 405x5 the other day at it was real hard, yet to see you do 465x5 and not even train for strength (yes you lift big but your priority is size) is frustrating. I am moving up to canada and living at your house. Whatever you do I do, ;) . No more fucking around!!!.

Good job, man I gonna put some serious weight on th bar this week
 
guldukat said:
That's a seriously nice squat *eyes widen a bit* And you're dieting...for another show?

Remind me to steer clear of any Canadian competitions for awhile ;) Heh.


Oh, I'm glad to hear Needsize, Jr.'s doing well! Are you sleeping okay these days, I hope? ;)
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no competitions, just to get presentable for the summer. I weighed in at 258lbs at 13% bf this week, so thats big enough for now. Another 20lbs and I'll compete again.

LS, I'm pretty shocked about my squats lately. On this cycle my strength crapped out early on everything, except squats, which is usually the first thing to plateau...I think it really was mind over matter, didnt matter if I had to rest/pause or what, every week i was adding 5-10lbs and getting my 8 reps
 
killer squatting NS. You're in Toronto aren't you? I'm moving there pretty soon & the worst thing about moving somewhere new is trying to find a decent gym :)
 
actually I'm about an hour away from toronto
 
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