Finally hit 315x5 Squat 3 sets *Vid*

[Zebura]

Well, I finally hit a 3 plate squat for reps. The heaviest I ever squatted was a 305 max like 2-3 months ago, and today I hit 315x5 for 3 sets which just makes me so happy... Currently on my first week of the cut, down 4lbs of water weight to 177 and running SS.

SET 1


SET 2


SET 3

[thatonedude_808]

Very awesome progress! I only watched the first video but great depth!

[Zebura]

Very awesome progress! I only watched the first video but great depth!

Thanks bro! The last set felt the fastest for some reason lol, although the first set was the one where I was most pumped up.

[Zebura]

Bump for morning crew.

[Huskarl]

Looks good! Good depth too

[CupcakeSquats]

Solid form. Looking nice and tight. Good stuff OP.

[Davidl1120]

Nice depth, good squats.

Good job.

[Zebura]

Thanks everyone!

[Jianxxx]

gj nice depth

[Zebura]

gj nice depth

Thanks bro

[Zebura]

Bump

[Whitekoala]

nevermind did some more research on the topic. knees are okay to go forward.

OP, if u are having knee problems, this could be a reason though.

[sgttom]

Looks good to me. IMHO I don't really agree with the whole no knees moving forward things. As long as you keep your knees pushed out it doesn't really matter.

[AliasJR]

nevermind did some more research on the topic. knees are okay to go forward.

This man knows, knees are going pass your toes.

Mirin strength though.

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[gb5k]

nevermind did some more research on the topic. knees are okay to go forward.

OP, if u are having knee problems, this could be a reason though.

tell that to an oly lifter lol. Knees can go forward and be just fine as long as you have active hips and they and your toes are pointed in the same direction, and your knees are moving that direction.
EDIT: odd when I quoted you it was your unedited post...

OP, work on your shoulder flexibility. Try to get your elbows directly under the bar. Similar to a bench press, imagine you are bending the bar in half (i.e. making the ends point towards the ground). Both of those will drastically help you increase and maintain back tightness.

[Whitekoala]

tell that to an oly lifter lol. Knees can go forward and be just fine as long as you have active hips and they and your toes are pointed in the same direction, and your knees are moving that direction.
EDIT: odd when I quoted you it was your unedited post...

OP, work on your shoulder flexibility. Try to get your elbows directly under the bar. Similar to a bench press, imagine you are bending the bar in half (i.e. making the ends point towards the ground). Both of those will drastically help you increase and maintain back tightness.

Ya i did some research it is okay to go forward, some people do. But i mean his knees go forward alot, alot. He should be breaking at the hips. Knees should go forward that much.

Also the key, to a very,very strong squat.

Is upper back tightness, srs.

Your squat and every other lift, is like a bridge. A bridge breaks at the weak point, and so does ur squat.

The minute you lose that upper back tightness, that is when u lose ur lift.

The reason why majority of people fail there squats, isn't because of leg strenght. Its because when they hit the bottom, they lose all upper back tightness, from there, That is when there back starts to round, and that is where they get handcuffed, and from there they are phucked lol

[Zebura]

Looks good to me. IMHO I don't really agree with the whole no knees moving forward things. As long as you keep your knees pushed out it doesn't really matter.

Yeah, they are. It's just the camera angle and the squat rack is in the way.

nevermind did some more research on the topic. knees are okay to go forward.

OP, if u are having knee problems, this could be a reason though.

I did have knee problems about 2 years ago, but I haven't had any since. Squats aren't hurting my knees at all right now, but thanks for the heads up.

tell that to an oly lifter lol. Knees can go forward and be just fine as long as you have active hips and they and your toes are pointed in the same direction, and your knees are moving that direction.
EDIT: odd when I quoted you it was your unedited post...

OP, work on your shoulder flexibility. Try to get your elbows directly under the bar. Similar to a bench press, imagine you are bending the bar in half (i.e. making the ends point towards the ground). Both of those will drastically help you increase and maintain back tightness.

Yes, I agree with your post. Also the camera angle is not showing it fully. My knees aren't going past my knees that far at all. I do have my feet turned out and I push my knees out as I descend which might create the illusion that they are drifting forward a lot, but you can't see my right foot entirely anyways. And thanks for the shoulder/elbow tip, I actually wasn't sure which way to squeeze my elbows and back. I've always known to keep a tight back from watching the So you think you can squat videos.

Ya i did some research it is okay to go forward, some people do. But i mean his knees go forward alot, alot. He should be breaking at the hips. Knees should go forward that much.

Also the key, to a very,very strong squat.

Is upper back tightness, srs.

Your squat and every other lift, is like a bridge. A bridge breaks at the weak point, and so does ur squat.

The minute you lose that upper back tightness, that is when u lose ur lift.

The reason why majority of people fail there squats, isn't because of leg strenght. Its because when they hit the bottom, they lose all upper back tightness, from there, That is when there back starts to round, and that is where they get handcuffed, and from there they are phucked lol

Yes, good point. As I mentioned above, I don't think they are going that much forward. But I will keep that in mind.

[Whitekoala]

Yes, good point. As I mentioned above, I don't think they are going that much forward. But I will keep that in mind.[/QUOTE]

Oh ya they are going forward alot, alot. trust me on that. The thing is that some people do this, but if u are having some knee problems just keep that in mind.

This is also a reason why your as s is almost touching the ground, yet you are barely parallel. but ya nothing wrong just keep it in mind.

[Zebura]

Yes, good point. As I mentioned above, I don't think they are going that much forward. But I will keep that in mind.

Oh ya they are going forward alot, alot. trust me on that. The thing is that some people do this, but if u are having some knee problems just keep that in mind.

This is also a reason why your as s is almost touching the ground, yet you are barely parallel. but ya nothing wrong just keep it in mind.[/QUOTE]
I thought my hips were breaking parallel?

[Whitekoala]

Oh ya they are going forward alot, alot. trust me on that. The thing is that some people do this, but if u are having some knee problems just keep that in mind.

This is also a reason why your as s is almost touching the ground, yet you are barely parallel. but ya nothing wrong just keep it in mind.

I thought my hips were breaking parallel?[/QUOTE]

Yes they are breaking parallel, but just barely. Typically when people go that low, they will be like 2-3 inches below parallel, like really deep.