300 lbs Squat 5x5 @ 175 lbs

[Zykanthos]

I'm 5'8'' and weigh 175 lbs. Current avi is a bit outdated, as that was when I weighed about 165 lbs. About a month ago I started doing the stronglifts 5x5 program and my squat shot up to 300 lbs. Is this considered a good amount of weight for my height and size? I've never tried to see what my 1 rep max would be, but I did knock out 300 lbs 5 reps for 5 sets during my last session. Wondering if I could get your guys' insight on this. I think it's pretty damn good but I honestly don't know who or what to compare it to. Thanks for any insight you guys can provide.

[chemo29]

it's good, assuming you're going to parallel

I would much rather increase ROM than do half assed squats

[Get-n-fit]

check out this site to see where you stand
http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLi...Standards.html

[Zykanthos]

it's good, assuming you're going to parallel

I would much rather increase ROM than do half assed squats

Good call, and I'm glad you brought that up. It's actually one of my biggest pet peeves when people don't squat properly. I go below parallel. My a** is below my knees on every squat. It bugs the shít out of me when I see people not going down far enough.

[Zykanthos]

check out this site to see where you stand
http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLi...Standards.html

This is extremely helpful. Thank you for that. I'll have to find out for certainty what my 1 rep max is then.

[thegodzor]

I do ass to grass squat with 265lbs but i started 1month ago with squats, i dunno if it's good or bad tbh im 160, i think your squat is pretty fine but u should do deep ones

[Zykanthos]

I do ass to grass squat with 265lbs but i started 1month ago with squats, i dunno if it's good or bad tbh im 160, i think your squat is pretty fine but u should do deep ones

I do. I don't half a** anything in gym. I'm not a time waster, so when I'm there, I do it right.

[kanis999]

It's really good. But definitely much less than you can do.

[Zykanthos]

It's really good. But definitely much less than you can do.

Thanks for the encouraging words. I feel like I might be starting to reach a plateau. I've increased my calorie consumption from 3,000 to 3,200 now to try to prevent plateauing, but I'm wondering if I should start to mix up my workouts more at this point. Any advice there? The Stronglifts 5x5 workout advises against doing other workouts while on this program, but I do believe in listening to my body, and if I feel like I can incorporate additional workouts, maybe I should. Besides increasing my calories, what else would you suggest for busting through any potential plateaus and to keep my squat numbers rising?

[Jasonk282]

Thanks for the encouraging words. I feel like I might be starting to reach a plateau. I've increased my calorie consumption from 3,000 to 3,200 now to try to prevent plateauing, but I'm wondering if I should start to mix up my workouts more at this point. Any advice there? The Stronglifts 5x5 workout advises against doing other workouts while on this program, but I do believe in listening to my body, and if I feel like I can incorporate additional workouts, maybe I should. Besides increasing my calories, what else would you suggest for busting through any potential plateaus and to keep my squat numbers rising?

reset and build them back up as per the program

[Zykanthos]

reset and build them back up as per the program

So basically de-load? I think I remember reading to decrease the weight by 10% if that happens.

[Jasonk282]

So basically de-load? I think I remember reading to decrease the weight by 10% if that happens.

Deload and reset are two different things

[Zykanthos]

Deload and reset are two different things

Ok so then could you clarify what you mean by reset? I'm always open to learn more.