"Squatting" in a Smith machine is a oxymoron. A squat cannot be performed on a Smith machine, as should be obvious from all previous discussion. Sorry. There is a gigantic difference between a...
My overall goals are mass (and strength). I'm only on rippetoes because it's apparently the best program for noobs to start on despite mass or strength goals, and my lifts have gone up nicely so far.
Say a 'noob' where to start on starting strength and eat at a moderate surplus (300 cals [2800 cals/day] maintenance is 2500) 179lbs, 5'10.5. Would this be okay and still see relatively good gains?...
I've been doing Rippetoes, and my squats hit 225. I noticed that my knees would cave in. I stalled at 225squat after 2.5months of lifting and am deloading. I went for 205 squat and my knees still...