Squat PR

[crew9]

i haven't gone past 315 on squats in a while. form only does so much for joints -- sometimes you need the 'lightweight babeeeeeeeyyy!'

tell that to the people squatting 1000+ with no knee problems

 

[super_rice]

I got 345 last night! I'm well on my way to 405. I went deep too, a little past a 90 degree angle. Once I hit 405 I think I'll stay there I don't want to wind up with bad knees later on in life. That was my 4th set by the way. Then after that I repped 235 for 20 reps.

do you squat with the wide "powerlifter" type stance?

or are you a half squatter

good job on the 345, plus the bros are right, when you get to 405, you will want 495 worse than you want 405.

 

[WalkingBeast]

Great work!! Go KILL 405!!!

 

[androjunkie]

awesome job! i'm hoping to get 345+ by the end of the year. nothing like hitting a squat PR to boost the ego a little

Amen to that! Everytime I get a new PR it makes me feel great for the next few weeks. Thanks for all the support I worked my ass off to get where I am now. When I started lifting 2 1/2 yrs ago, I couldn't even squat 135. I was the smallest guy in my gym at 6' 150lbs. Now I'm 215lbs(lost a couple of pounds from the flu) It makes me feel good when I haven't seen people in a few years and they're shocked when they see me now. Most of the people I used to know remember me as the sucked up pill junkie. NOT ANYMORE! All because I keep KILLING THAT SHIT!!

 

[androjunkie]

do you squat with the wide "powerlifter" type stance?

or are you a half squatter

good job on the 345, plus the bros are right, when you get to 405, you will want 495 worse than you want 405.

No half squats here. I always go a little past parallel. Lately I've been going ass to grass but I'm not sure thats such a wise idea.

 

[wnt2bBeast]

No half squats here. I always go a little past parallel. Lately I've been going ass to grass but I'm not sure thats such a wise idea.

actually that is the best way to squat..do you or have you ever had bad knees? you can tear a lig from squatting 135 even if you can handle 500..i have a bum knee (old hockey injury) and i can tell you theres is no limit on my squat other than what can be achieved through hardwork and a little test lol..if i were you i wouldnt limit yourself unless like i said youve got serious pain..what i have been doing is wrapping my knees when i get to my heavier sets..i used to think wraps were for 500+ pound squats but theres nothing wrong with using wraps for the heavy sets for extra protection..congrats on the pr!!!