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How MUCH do you SQUAT?

Lililston said:
I only squat 25 lbs :verygood:

You?
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165 is my PR. I haven't been squatting much since I've been having some hip and lower back issues. If I went and started squatting again today, I probably wouldn't have a problem starting at 125 for 5x5.
 
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I've never gone for a 1 rep max, but I can squat 135 for 10 on a good day.

But now I'm doing lunges instead (I did 70 lb x 10 yesterday).
 
I usually do 125 for 20 reps, and 3 sets. I never tried to max out. Hi I'm pretty new around here by the way!
 
wend said:
I've never gone for a 1 rep max, but I can squat 135 for 10 on a good day.

But now I'm doing lunges instead (I did 70 lb x 10 yesterday).
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i know guys who use less , go on ya good thing!
 
Seashell said:
I've never done a 1 rep max either, I do 4 sets of 8 @ 155. Feel like a wuss. :(
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You shouldn't. Probably 90% of the little wuss frat boys at my old gym couldn't begin to do that. Anyway if you can do multiple sets of reps over your bodyweight that is really good.

Cheers,
Scotsman
 
my god, the strength of the women here never ceases to amaze me, if you are all going parrallel or lower then you are stronger than most men
 
295 for 3 sets of 8. Short term goal of 315...was hoping to be there by now. That's on a smith machine at a seated level...legs spread shoulder width.

Leg press - 5oolbs for 3 sets of 8.
 
150 lb to parallel, can comfortably do 3 sets of 10 or 5x5...need to increase the weight soon.....don't know what my 1 rep would be as I haven't tried...
 
boscoe wilson said:
295 for 3 sets of 8. Short term goal of 315...was hoping to be there by now. That's on a smith machine at a seated level...legs spread shoulder width.

Leg press - 5oolbs for 3 sets of 8.
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Hey we need to train legs together. :) My PR is 345, free weight, down to a 10" box, which I guess is about 2 inches below parallel.
 
anya said:
Hey we need to train legs together. :) My PR is 345, free weight, down to a 10" box, which I guess is about 2 inches below parallel.
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Believe me, I wish there was a girl in my gym I could talk to or even compare with! Unfortunately I work out in a tennis club (less than a mile from my house is why) and all the women look at me like I'm crazy..then again I think I'm the only girl who works out w/out makeup in my gym.
Next week I promised my husband that I would try free squats to the floor. I have no clue what to drop the weight to because I've never gone to the floor...gonna be interesting.
 
I'd start light and work up...I understand that the weights on the Smith machine are usually much higher than what one can manage with free weights, though I'm sure you'll still be able to squat pretty heavy after what you've been doing.

I go below parallel, but with no box...I like to sink all the way down into the whole, then spring back up. Trying to stop at parallel hurts my knees.

(Dang, Anya, you're a monster! How long have you been squatting?)
 
175 is my max from January. Though I think it has gone up cuz my last set is now 165 x 6. I barely squeak out the last two reps. :)
 
wend said:
I'd start light and work up...I understand that the weights on the Smith machine are usually much higher than what one can manage with free weights, though I'm sure you'll still be able to squat pretty heavy after what you've been doing.

I go below parallel, but with no box...I like to sink all the way down into the whole, then spring back up. Trying to stop at parallel hurts my knees.

(Dang, Anya, you're a monster! How long have you been squatting?)
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Depends how deep you go on the smith , squatting butt to the floor on the smith is incredibly difficult and dangerous , free squatting is much better and safer IMHO.
 
I've never tried to go for a pb, but on leg day I usually start with squats, 4 12 rep sets at 135 just below parrallel. I started doing squats about 6 months ago and love them. It's time I add a little more weight.

I took a break from the gym for a few months but I was doing 10 plates for 3 12 rep sets on the leg press. Now I'm easing back into it with 6 plates for the last couple of weeks (I feel like such a whimp), this week I'm ready to go back to 8 though. :)
 
Mandinka2 said:
Depends how deep you go on the smith , squatting butt to the floor on the smith is incredibly difficult and dangerous , free squatting is much better and safer IMHO.
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It'd be nice if my gym had a squat rack.......but we don't & no room to add one.....the free weight area is tiny.....I take up a lot of space when I do my deadlifts......at my gym the only place to do squats is on the smith machine, otherwise you'd just have to use the machines
 
I wouldn't advise squatting to the floor on a smith machine. Very hard on the lower back.

Use a bar if at all possible if you want to squat below parallel.

Switching from the smith to the bar will take some getting used to. Start with the bar and work your way up. Some of the girls I used to train on the smith could get 5 - 8 reps with up to 400 lbs, parallel. They had to cut that at least in half with a free bar, at least to start.

W6
 
Anyone try squatting with dumbbells? I always used a bar, but my lower back is pretty finicky. I tried using the db's last week, going deep and it felt pretty good. I did have to use straps though, otherwise my grip gave out before my legs did. I still prefer the bar, but it seemed like a decent alternative. Probably wouldn't have been as good if I just went to parallel.
 
Smith Machine, Shoulder Width stance, ass to floor every single rep, 315x5. My husband has a real bad lower back and this really takes the stress off of it, he has no problems on the smith machine squats. :)
 
It was ages ago when I tried my pb, maybe 5 years. At that time my 1 rep max was about 225lbs. It's difficult, because we use kilograms here in Europe, in kilos it was 102,5.

Today I wouldn't even dream about those weights. I've had problems with my right thigh and haven't been able to squat lately. Last time I did sets, I think I had about 160lbs on the bar. I always squat ass to grass with feet not very much apart. I've noticed that the wider the stance the more easily my right thigh feels pain.
 
I do squats all the way down-ass to the floor (well nearly)!.I haven't done a 1RM but usually pyramid up following a 12,10,8,6 rep system.My best for the last set of 6 reps is 198lbs last summer.At the moment I am lifting 171lbs for 6 reps.

I have been ill on and off this year with alcohol and depressive conditions. I lift when I can but my alcohol intake means I don't progress as much as I could be doing.
 
Last Christmas after a lot of turkey and stuffing I felt very strong and squatted 220 x 6 on the smith machine and THAT is my PB. I am now doing 175 on the smith machine.
 
Lililston said:
I think Anya should show some pics! :supercool I want to see how your legs look like, girl!
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I second that. I really want to see a females legs that pushes 345lbs. Not trying to attack you just want to see what your legs look like.
 
Nice work ladies! Can I say QUADZILLA!!! Ok I am corny, but seriously impressive stats. Would love to see you embarass frat boys who do 185 for a few not nearly parrellel. Keep up the good work.

Mike
 
BrickGirl said:
Smith Machine, Shoulder Width stance, ass to floor every single rep, 315x5. My husband has a real bad lower back and this really takes the stress off of it, he has no problems on the smith machine squats. :)
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I'd love to see how you do that , i know Dorian squatted on a smith as well but i have no idea how you can keep the stress of the back without annihalating your knees.
 
Mandinka2 said:
I'd love to see how you do that , i know Dorian squatted on a smith as well but i have no idea how you can keep the stress of the back without annihalating your knees.
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Just be sure your feet are on the outside of your knee's, I feel no stress, we wrap on every set over our bodyweight. :)
 
My best ever was 225 X 8 box squat (just below parallel) Just getting back into squating again, squatting 155 X 10 just below parallel. Warm up with 135 x 20
 
My best ever was 225 X 8 box squat (just below parallel) Just getting back into squating again, squatting 155 X 10 just below parallel. Warm up with 135 x 20
 
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