squat

[t3c]

worry about what YOU are squatting. and how YOU are progressing

who cares about anyone else?

 

[bigmalone]

aloha fellow trainers,

got a question. i just started adding legs to my routine, which i should of done a long time ago i know.

my question is i am squatting 130 pds x 8 for 3 sets. i am 5'11' 210 pds. is that good for my height and body weight, or is it way under.

i was just wondering, im not gonna stop at 130, but i was wondering what everyone else is squatting. sorry if i confused anyone. thanks.

 

[bigmalone]

its not that im worried, its that i wanna know what s a good amount.

 

[Lord_Suston]

depends for three rep max or one rep max or are you doing speed squats, lots of variables there

 

[t3c]

its not that im worried, its that i wanna know what s a good amount.

a good amount for you is more than what you've done last week, and the week after that, and the week after that

 

[ridetheducati]

How long have you been squatting? Increase your weight 10lbs per week.

Remember, you have to crawl before you run.

I am not very strong. I have been lifting serious for 14 months. I started with 130lbs x 4 sets x 8 reps. Graduated to 5x5's and now I squat 405x5

My stats:

age: 33
Height: 5-6
Weight: 205
Waist: 34
Thighs: 27
Calves: 16

 

[Debaser]

its not that im worried, its that i wanna know what s a good amount.

Though a "good amount" is of course a matter of opinion, a good base level of strength to achieve is being able to squat double your bodyweight. This take most people at least 2 years to achieve. Don't get impatient, just progress consistantly...if you add weight too quickly your form will deteriorate and you will lose reps or injure yourself.

 

[bigstve12]

weight is all relative....progress is the key

 

[JOKER47]

a good amount for you is more than what you've done last week, and the week after that, and the week after that

Boo-Yah!!