I'm kinda confused on this one. I've never trained seriously before and I've just started out on Kethnaab's Modified Rippetoe Starting Strength program. You can say I'm a newbie at the gym. Neven been this serious about my fitness before. I've made a decision to cut and I wont stop until I reach my 10% BF goal. I'm squatting currently 125lbs 3 X 5 with a fair bit of hard pushing. My question is, Should I get able to squat 205 lbs with ease if I drop like 80lbs of my weight loss is fat loss?
Age : 27
BF : 36.5%
Lifestyle : Sedentary
Diet : VLCD
Thanks! and looking forward to your replies
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02-26-2007, 03:24 AM #1Registered User
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I'm 255lbs now and when I'm 175lbs how much should I be squatting?
Last edited by wannabelean; 02-26-2007 at 03:26 AM. Reason: number entry mistake
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02-26-2007, 03:44 AM #2Banned
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yes youll be able to keep your strength up as long as long as you dont drop your weight to fast because then youll be losing muscle. You might even be able to lift more than you use to if you only loose fat
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02-26-2007, 04:22 AM #3Registered User
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Yes, you should be able to squat your 1-1.25 x bodyweight easily.
I would advise you to make some small goals to keep you on track. First, it looks like you'll be gaining muscle weight so be wary of the scale. Second, 80lbs is a big goal and it should take you at least a year to reach that. Go faster and you'll probably end up with saggy skin around your body.
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02-26-2007, 08:01 AM #4Registered User
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so basically if I ensure there is no muscle loss in those 80lbs, I should surely be able to squat 205 lbs right??
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02-26-2007, 08:18 AM #5Free teh ranters
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02-26-2007, 08:18 AM #6Somewhat concerned
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Why the number chasing? Just do what you can, bust your ass in the gym, and the numbers will come.
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02-26-2007, 09:12 AM #7No cardio No cry
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Originally Posted by wannabelean
I'm kinda confused on this one. I've never trained seriously before and I've just started out on Kethnaab's Modified Rippetoe Starting Strength program. You can say I'm a newbie at the gym. Neven been this serious about my fitness before. I've made a decision to cut and I wont stop until I reach my 10% BF goal. I'm squatting currently 125lbs 3 X 5 with a fair bit of hard pushing. My question is, Should I get able to squat 205 lbs with ease if I drop like 80lbs of my weight loss is fat loss?
Age : 27
BF : 36.5%
Lifestyle : Sedentary
Diet : VLCD
Thanks! and looking forward to your replies
...........easily. Give yourself a LONG time to hit your goal, do not be too agressive with your cut.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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02-26-2007, 10:15 AM #8I just don't know anymore
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you're doing just fine as long as you're always doing better the next workout (either more reps or more weight, preferring more weight if you can)
the guy who starts out squatting 135 and keeps adding 5lbs every week or so is doing much better than the guy who keeps squatting 315 and doesn't change jack the next workout and so on.If you think you can, you will.
If you think you can't, you're right.
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02-26-2007, 01:34 PM #9Banned
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Just add whatever fat weight you lose to the bar and then worry about more.
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