Squats w/ no rack?

[Y_lifter]

Just don't be surprised when the family comes running out to the garage thinking all hell has broken loose when you fall over and the bar crashes...

I think my best story of Pre YMCA garage W/O days was when in the middle of a set of squats, someone turned off the garage lights from inside the house without checking to see if anyone was out there....
They came a running when I started yelling and cusing them out...

Now that was exciting....

 

[Needhelp]

What do you think I should do inplace of squats?

Front squats and Hack squats

Or

Low weight, High rep squats (How low of weight, how many reps? My max squat os 200--Yes, very pathetic).

I'm going for size...SO I always thought high reps weren't good..

 

[b fold the truth]

If you are very limited with resources...I would suggest you PM'ing Cornholio about one of his simple routines. He can probably give you lots of good advice.

You can do tons of things my good friend. If your max is 200lbs on the back squat...you could do..
6 sets of 10 with 60 sec rest between sets with 95lbs
5 sets of 5 reps with 135 or more
Work up in weight with sets of 10, 8, 6, etc...
20 rep set with 95-135, breathing squats
Goodmornings (tons of variations)

You have tons of squatting options man...it is all so simple.

B True

 

[Rocket]

I would pay my dues at the gym and tell them to invest it in a power rack. What kind of gym does not have a squat rack? Slim Time Spa!

Rocket

 

[b fold the truth]

http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=131191

 

[doironron]

Try dumbell squats, or even for a bit of balance work for variety, do dumbell or barbell lunges, hitting quads, hams, and glutes.

 

[Needhelp]

I'm already doing lunges, I just need something inplace of squats..

Should I do

Dumbell squats or

6 Sets of 10 Squats @ 95 (Or around there) 60 sec rest

5 x 5 @ 135

20 Rep squats @ 105

Good Mornings

This is the routine i'm doing.

Legs are worked pretty good, plus I added deadlifts on backday, i'm just looking for some substitues for squats...I think i'm gonna try doing light squats, hopefully it works. Thanks

 

[vtec96]

I'm already doing lunges, I just need something inplace of squats..

Should I do

Dumbell squats or

6 Sets of 10 Squats @ 95 (Or around there) 60 sec rest

5 x 5 @ 135

20 Rep squats @ 105

Good Mornings

This is the routine i'm doing.

Legs are worked pretty good, plus I added deadlifts on backday, i'm just looking for some substitues for squats...I think i'm gonna try doing light squats, hopefully it works. Thanks

since your going for size and are doing a typical BB type of W/O, I would do the: 6 Sets of 10 Squats @ 95 (Or around there) 60 sec rest.... seems like the sets of 10 with fair weight will help you get your form GOOD, and the short rest periods will get your muscles Worked, and in shape!! Good Luck...

 

[Needhelp]

You think that'd be better than frontsquats? since i'm going for size

 

[vtec96]

You think that'd be better than frontsquats? since i'm going for size

What I would do is to do BOTH... Do your regular squats, Then do the front squats. Just use weights you can handle for at least 10 reps without a spotter!! You will need to practice your form with front squats since its a completely different movement. Balancing the bar is the #1 thing to start working on. So, start with the bar and see how it goes....You can then do your Lunges After these two excercises!