I feel that whenever I do a set of squats, it tires me out a lot and I have to take like a 2 minute rest in between sets. Is this normal?
For instance:
I squat the bar about 10 times just to warm up a bit
I then start with 245x10
then continue 255x10
and finish 275x8
and sometimes i do the bar about 15x to practice good form
Am I doing something wrong?
|
-
02-09-2010, 02:29 AM #1
Are squats supposed to tire you out?
-
02-09-2010, 02:33 AM #2
-
02-09-2010, 02:35 AM #3
-
02-09-2010, 02:36 AM #4
-
-
02-09-2010, 02:50 AM #5
-
02-09-2010, 02:50 AM #6
-
02-09-2010, 02:58 AM #7
This is true,and there is nothing wrong with a two min rest when squating.
Last weak,after a while i did that 20 rep with 10 rm squats,and i had to vomit.
Sounds weird,but i never felt better.
As many ppl say,its the granddaddy of all exercise,and if u know how to do them,
and u can pull maximum benefit out of them,longer rest is not the problem at all.
Nothing to worry aboutbb.com, a place that turned Deadlift into a forearm isolation exercise
and a place where 99% of 21 year olds have bad back and knees.
-
02-09-2010, 03:12 AM #8
-
-
02-09-2010, 03:18 AM #9
-
02-09-2010, 03:42 AM #10
-
02-09-2010, 04:01 AM #11
- Join Date: Mar 2005
- Location: Michigan, United States
- Age: 39
- Posts: 359
- Rep Power: 293
Hell, I usually need like 4-5 minutes. Squats kick your ass in a way that benching and other "big" lifts don't. Think about it, you're moving your whole body up and down, plus a heavy ass weight on your back. It's intense.
I do, however, get my ass kicked just as much from deadlifts, sometimes more. If you're finding deads to be in any way "easy" compared to squats, you might need some more weight on that bar... just a thought.
-
02-09-2010, 06:21 AM #12
-
-
02-09-2010, 06:32 AM #13
-
02-09-2010, 06:37 AM #14
-
02-09-2010, 06:40 AM #15
-
02-09-2010, 07:34 AM #16
-
-
02-09-2010, 07:47 AM #17
-
02-09-2010, 07:50 AM #182014 Misc Raw Bench Press Contest winner in the 276lb+ 555lb lift @ ~280lbs
2014 Obtained goal of 600+ raw bench press. Shoulder also hates me.
2015 Lost 110 lbs and currently enjoy being healthy. Retired heavy bench press.
2016 Stay healthy? Help others?
2017 Staying Healthy
2018 Might Return To The Game
-
02-09-2010, 07:56 AM #19
Squats and Deadlifts are supposed to drain and exhaust you unless your not doing them right. I once went for 20 reps with a moderate weight on squats and it taxed me completely, I actually got lightheaded and had to sit down for a few minutes, But finished my session .
"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."
"Life is what you make of it"
500+
-
02-09-2010, 08:27 AM #20
-
-
02-09-2010, 08:45 AM #21
-
02-09-2010, 09:29 AM #22
-
02-09-2010, 09:31 AM #23
-
02-09-2010, 11:13 AM #24
- Join Date: Jan 2010
- Location: Monroe, North Carolina, United States
- Age: 36
- Posts: 277
- Rep Power: 210
I feel like taking a nap after deads and squats. Means you're doing something right.
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!"
-Rocky Balboa
-
-
02-09-2010, 11:16 AM #25
- Join Date: Dec 2008
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Age: 32
- Posts: 538
- Rep Power: 1163
Don't try to go to Heaven by backing away from Hell.
"Do ya thang man, **** what they lookin at"
Haters gonna Hate
Current Stack:
Fish Oil
Dymatize All Natural Elite Whey
USPLabs JACK3D
ON Opti-Men
Weight-180lbs
Lifts- Bench: 225X3 touch, pause, press
Squat: 375X1 ATG
Deadlift: 475X3 perfect form and vids.
-
02-09-2010, 11:31 AM #26
- Join Date: Jan 2010
- Location: Monroe, North Carolina, United States
- Age: 36
- Posts: 277
- Rep Power: 210
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!"
-Rocky Balboa
-
02-09-2010, 12:03 PM #27
- Join Date: Dec 2008
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Age: 32
- Posts: 538
- Rep Power: 1163
Don't try to go to Heaven by backing away from Hell.
"Do ya thang man, **** what they lookin at"
Haters gonna Hate
Current Stack:
Fish Oil
Dymatize All Natural Elite Whey
USPLabs JACK3D
ON Opti-Men
Weight-180lbs
Lifts- Bench: 225X3 touch, pause, press
Squat: 375X1 ATG
Deadlift: 475X3 perfect form and vids.
-
02-09-2010, 01:35 PM #28
There's a reason Animalpak.com has a shirt that says, "Squat till you puke" or something like that. About a month ago, I actually did due to speeding my sets up. Squats stress your body imho more than any other workout. It's the one exercise that separates the men from the boys!
Omnia possum in eo qui me confortat
Philippenses 4:13
-
-
02-09-2010, 01:54 PM #29
Similar Threads
-
Why are squats so good for you?
By skinnyboyahh in forum Teen BodybuildingReplies: 48Last Post: 06-13-2009, 06:31 PM -
How Much Are Squats Supposed To Work Your Lower Back
By DavisForman in forum ExercisesReplies: 22Last Post: 11-23-2008, 07:34 AM -
Soo are Squats supposed to make it hurt there
By eric717192 in forum ExercisesReplies: 15Last Post: 08-15-2008, 05:43 PM -
Are squats supposed to get really really hard?
By PurdueChemE in forum Workout ProgramsReplies: 30Last Post: 08-09-2007, 09:54 AM -
are squats supposed to hurt ur neck and shouldeRS?
By mad_villan in forum Teen BodybuildingReplies: 14Last Post: 04-20-2007, 12:44 PM
Bookmarks