The Race to a Five-Plate Squat (and onward)

[dk240t]

3 plate squat (for 3 sets of 5) done. Onwards and upwards.

[dirtdickens]

Great job man, looked like you had another one in there.

[rnrice20]

How is everyone's progress? I'm currently at 3 plates for 13 reps; don't have good enough equipment to try 4 plates at the moment.

[BadNapple]

at 320 (3 plates and a 2.5) for 7 reps. Slowly but steadily working my way up!
(first post in this thread)

[Huskarl]

Last squat workout! I think i can kill 5 plate soon

[Huskarl]

New squat pr, never repped over 195 before. Every day is a step closer to 5 plate

[tazui1982]

Currently squatting 4 25s lol, long way to go.

[Swuuu]

meet your squat goals?

[RMHSLB]

winnar winnar
195 lbs raw

[dagoettsch]

405 about killed me. Godspeed on 5 plates lol

[Lightweight1988]

how many plates now?

[DwyaneWade]

Great thread! You guys are my heroes. New weakest squatter reporting for duty.
Yesterday all pro workout:

8 x 45
8 x 70
8 x155
8 x 205
8 x 225

LONG way to go. Day by day right?

[fightermma]

I'm in on it but I've still a oolong way to go

5 by 5 at 120 kg

[aaaaaaaaaachooo]

I am *IN* on this!!!!!!!
Currently doing reps of 405-425.....
But I have never attempted 5 plates.....

5 plates may be out of reach at the moment on zero carbs, while cutting....
...but perhaps after a carb-refeed I can try to video some PR action....

[aaaaaaaaaachooo]

405 about killed me. Godspeed on 5 plates lol

lmfao

[heavykettlebell]

In, this is where I was a couple of weeks ago:

Current PR is 415 2x5. I raise the weight 2.5 lbs every friday (1.25 lb plates ftmfw), so if everything were to go smoothly it'd take me 32 weeks to get to 5 plates (it'll probably take 8 or 9 months if I do get there).

nice!!

[heavykettlebell]

okay 315lbs x 5 reps for 2 sets first time ever on 9/30/2013
the picture is a deadlift, but the video starts with 2 sets of my squats

[Coach_P]

Reading this thread and your progress is great. I'm working on six plates, but it took a lot of time and patience. Keep the goal; you'll get there.

[aaaaaaaaaachooo]

I just hit 5 plates on squat today!!!
495 x 1
495 x 1


Old PR was 470. Working on getting the video edited a little bit, then I'll post it up.
Got it shot from two different angles...
Very happy with today's session!!

Attempted 585 DL - got it off the ground, but couldn't QUITE pull it.
Lifts are getting there though...

[aaaaaaaaaachooo]

[heavykettlebell]

super stoked about this! I was thinking of trying to hit 315 for 8 reps, because I did 2 sets of 5 last monday. Last wednesday I did 280 x 8 reps and it was easy. So i was thinking, wtf, why not go for 8 reps. Then I thought okay, I'll do 290lbs...then I said f'it I'll do 300lbs

[aaaaaaaaaachooo]

Hey guys, the video I posted earlier was deleted.
I slapped up the video on my new YT channel.


495x1
495x1

I always parallel or below. Next time I'll get it at a better angle.

[heavykettlebell]

I'm about to attemp 315lbs squat for 8 reps for the first time in a few minutes. will post a video in a few. I'm also posting to commit myself to do it.

[heavykettlebell]

yeah buddy!!

[Huskarl]

did 240kg today. next goal is 250kg then 260kg for a 6 plate squat

[Xtian]

did 240kg today. next goal is 250kg then 260kg for a 6 plate squat

strong lift

[heavykettlebell]

One method i'm using to build up to 5 plates is to make 315lbs weigh like a feather. So I'm getting some rep work. 20 reps over 6 sets with 315lbs.

[aaaaaaaaaachooo]

5 plates on each side + 10lbs

[barmen1]

Jumping in on this for sure!!

Did 380x5 today, have a video of 370x3 from the other day (admittedly not super low).

[DrFixItAll]

Great job man keep it up man!