Typical BW to squat ratios?

[markyg]

A guy I know on another forum is making some crazy claims at least I think they are but I don`t have a great frame of reference so I was wondering what you guys think.

Weight 75kg (165lbs). Claims he can squat 45kg for 100reps non stop then do another 50 at 180kg (396lbs) in 10 rep bursts? Also claiming 270kg (594lbs) squats in 8 rep sets although I`m not sure if this is at 75kg weight.

The gentleman in question isn`t a bodybuilder but is a semi-professional cyclist so obviously does a lot of leg work.

Thoughts?

[I dont work at Ballys]

over 3x bodyweight for 8 reps. BRILLIANT!!!

[knowles.ja]

2.5x bodyweight for 1 rep is considered elite.

[user87459310247]

I'd be skeptical, but if he is a pro he might also be a freak. Ask for a video or go to the gym with him.

[markyg]

Well he`s just clarified when he did the 270kg that he weighed 92kg and did it in the smith machine so whilst still impressive not so much

[gecko2424]

hahahah...doesn't count

[DiamondDelts]

If I can't squat with at least 3 m&ms on each side of the bar then he's straight sissified.

[markyg]

If I can't squat with at least 3 m&ms on each side of the bar then he's straight sissified.

Peanut or chocolate?

[lanks]

I would be doubtful. Elite olympic atheletes usually only squat in the 600lb range for a couple of reps - those would be sprinters, throwers, and weightlifters not endurance atheletes.

[Dr. No]

Thoughts?

Umm... no.

[GoJu]

I would be doubtful. Elite olympic atheletes usually only squat in the 600lb range for a couple of reps - those would be sprinters, throwers, and weightlifters not endurance atheletes.

LO ****ING L

olympic weightlifters are the strongest squatters ever, Leonid Taranenko could do an 836lbs 2 second pause back squat (SHW), Pyrros Dimas could front squat 605lbs at 187lbs bw, Alexander Kurlovich supposidly did 881 in the back squat at 253lbs bw, Hossein Rezazedeh does 617lbs in the front squat like it's nothing, many other examples of olympic lifters with incredible squatting power way over 600lbs.

[duong]

LO ****ING L

olympic weightlifters are the strongest squatters ever, Leonid Taranenko could do an 836lbs 2 second pause back squat (SHW), Pyrros Dimas could front squat 605lbs at 187lbs bw, Alexander Kurlovich supposidly did 881 in the back squat at 253lbs bw, Hossein Rezazedeh does 617lbs in the front squat like it's nothing, many other examples of olympic lifters with incredible squatting power way over 600lbs.

No.

Kirk Karwoski has done 1000x2. He's walked it out and squatted with a narrow stance.

[I dont work at Ballys]

No.

Kirk Karwoski has done 1000x2. He's walked it out and squatted with a narrow stance.

in a squat suit.

i think GoJu was referring to BW ratio as well, how much does Kirk weigh and how much does he squat raw?

[labradarep]

He's a Genetic Freak if he can do what he claims. It is not impossible.

Like Ballys said 3X his bodyweight is extremely rare.

[Guardian]

Im not a big "max guy" myself.

I have heard that if you can do your bodyweight your stronger then most of the population, if you can do twice your bodyweight your prolly in the upper 5% of your gym and are very strong, and if you can do 3 times your weight your Competition worthy and olympics potential.

[DEVzzz]

how well do you know him and how sure are you that when he says "squats" he means "barbell squats"? I know so many people that lift regularly and think that squats is the leg press or the smith machine....

[Big Arm Big Pay]

A guy I know on another forum is making some crazy claims at least I think they are but I don`t have a great frame of reference so I was wondering what you guys think.

Weight 75kg (165lbs). Claims he can squat 45kg for 100reps non stop then do another 50 at 180kg (396lbs) in 10 rep bursts? Also claiming 270kg (594lbs) squats in 8 rep sets although I`m not sure if this is at 75kg weight.

The gentleman in question isn`t a bodybuilder but is a semi-professional cyclist so obviously does a lot of leg work.

Thoughts?

um maybe i doubt it tho maybe he doesnt go all the way down or is lying out his ass

[markyg]

how well do you know him and how sure are you that when he says "squats" he means "barbell squats"? I know so many people that lift regularly and think that squats is the leg press or the smith machine....

See above. It was smith machine squats but I don`t have any idea on ROM. I can`t be bothered chasing him up he`s a pain in the arse

[CharacterZero]

if you can do your bodyweight your stronger then most of the population, if you can do twice your bodyweight your prolly in the upper 5% of your gym and are very strong, and if you can do 3 times your weight your Competition worthy and olympics potential.

If you can squat correctly you are in the top 5% of my gym.

[f.o.d.]

If you can squat correctly you are in the top 5% of my gym.

If you even do squats you are in the top 5% of my gym