how da hell do u brahs squat so much?(srs)

[bobbydigitaloa]

Short, compact legs, a huge ass, a drive to work hard and Sheiko.

[topperstyle]

Don't be scared to fail

[Bkcmart]

if you want to squat a lot you have to squat a lot

Someone give this man a Pulitzer

Short, compact legs, a huge ass, a drive to work hard

^These things also help. Short manlet legs of peace.

[halo0]

Do more than just once a week. Just take the 5x5 SS squats and do 3 times a week. Got up to 295 lbs and I was only 163 lbs at the time.

[GetHimABodyBag]

Went from 3 x 5 x 185 to 3 x 3 x 365 in 5 months of squatting a minimum of 3 times a week, trying to add 5 pounds each session.

5 pounds each session went to just 2 times week, then eventually just one time a week. 3 x 5, went to 2 x 5, to 1 x 5, (with drop sets, always drop sets), then eventually to triples. Some 20 rep squat sets for sh 1ts and giggles (and some hypertrophy benefits)

Diet, sometimes I got my cals in and on some days/weeks it was meh. If I was feeling like sh 1t going in, then I just use a weight I used 2-3 weeks ago and go for reps and focus on bar speed. Even on warmups with 135, 185, and 225 I always focus on bar speed.

That's it really, still trying to get to 500

[socrates07]

hang in there, I never thought I'd cross 185 let alone the 245 I did this morning for 3 reps

[Quadzillas]

Don't worry about comparing yourself to people who might have been lifting for 5 + years. Just keep at it, squat a lot and it goes up.

Also this site will tend to attract a lot of lifters (hard to believe on the misc sometimes), and hence a big number will have... big numbers.

[Waqiii]

Don't be scared to fail

cant say this enough. I do a 1RM almost every leg day just to see where I'm at. Was squatting 135 1/3 ROM last year. Got to 315x3 parallel last month and 315x1 atg today. feelsgoodman

[sonicgold91]

Aiming to squat 2 plates for reps by the one year mark. Got 3 months to get there!

are you serious?!??!? I did 250 yesturday for 5 reps at 178lbs

[syth1230]

are you serious?!??!? I did 250 yesturday for 5 reps at 178lbs

ive been cutting the whole time ive been lifting brah. Cant make strength gains as often as id like.

[TsarChasm]

I can do 315 ATG with no belt. I do see people way smaller than me squatting 4 plates for 10 reps at my gym. I have no idea.

My deadlifts are fairly weak as well for some reason. I probably can bench more than I deadlift and squat

[Kaikara]

Hit a PR of 445 lbs this morning. Never used a belt. I do legs twice a week.

[digitalchi]

U wot m8 I squat 225 for reps and I'm small as phuck and go below parallel with good form, only been lifting for 5 months too..

same thing i was gunna type.... Haven't tried to max out my squats but ive been doing 225x5 ATG for a while now

[Tosma]

This is probably due to your morphology/proportions. The first time I squatted, at 15, I did 230. I have long ass limbs and arms (76" wingspawn) though and could only bench 150 back then.

[SwagGodOfPeace]

This is probably due to your morphology/proportions. The first time I squatted, at 15, I did 230. I have long ass limbs and arms (76" wingspawn) though and could only bench 150 back then.

230lbs ATG for the first time is pretty decent lol.

[S13HATCHY]

I can rep 225 10x below parallel

I weigh 165

About what could I hit with a belt? I know I can do 275x3 easily

[dannnyg813]

This.

Squat 3 times a week, with a proper progression scheme for a year and you will be amazed.

Oh and eat.

++++

Its how the muscles adapt. You push the body where its never gone before and then build it back up by eating.

Brb 185 was hard as balls and 1RM. Brb 230 3x5, less than two months later.

[DeadManWalkn]

In b4 captain_earth with his 600lb squat at 300lbs

[DolobMe]

This is probably due to your morphology/proportions. The first time I squatted, at 15, I did 230. I have long ass limbs and arms (76" wingspawn) though and could only bench 150 back then.

For OP: squat frequently, your routine should involve you not maxing every workout but hitting 90%+ more often, and don't be afraid to gain weight

[Mr.Serpent]

I want to squat more than 3 plates for reps without ever going over 200lbs (because I'm a lazy eater and frankly I don't want to worry about eating 6-7000cals every damn day).

That's my vague long term goal. By July I'd like to squat around 300lbs. Current max is 255x3.

[Datmofo]

is this thread serious?

squatting two plate with no belt is not that difficult....

[hostelmaniac]

No idea how you guys can be squatting for a year seriously and still only on 2 plates. Something is seriously wrong with either your training, diet, or intensity. Probably all of them. Progressively overload. Doesnt matter how you do it, just do it someway. 3 sets of 5 and adding 5 lbs every other workout or every workout if you can should atleast get you to a 3 plate squat. You should be just as intense on squats as you are on bench, or curls, or whatever your favorite exercise is. and squat more than once a week. Twice a week has worked for me. You just gotta want it

[jdaddymma]

Good form and time will get you a good squat. I lower the weight a little and put my butt on my calves. After doing this for a couple weeks go back to a parellel squat and you'll be suprised at the weight change. If you feel like your butt is going to fall out your form is probably poor. Fucus on correct form with a weight that is ALMOST too much, but one that you can control through the movement. Maybe find a spotter so you have more confidence in the lift.

[Tito8907]

took me 2.5 years of serious training to be able to hit 350X1 on squat.

i used to think i was a beast when i managed to hit 225, now all i can think about is getting to dat dere 405







just keep squatting OP, and do a variety of training, mix in high weight low reps some days, low/moderate weight and high reps another.



use a belt when u are reaching for a higher weight, just try not to rely on it too much. if u can hit a weight atleast 5 times, dont use a belt

[lukebaumy94]

Best back squat without a belt is 350 (srs) and that was after heavy snatches. On a completely fresh day, I could get 365-370 and probably 405-415 with one. I'll be maxing out here in the next couple of weeks.

[syth1230]

No idea how you guys can be squatting for a year seriously and still only on 2 plates. Something is seriously wrong with either your training, diet, or intensity. Probably all of them. Progressively overload. Doesnt matter how you do it, just do it someway. 3 sets of 5 and adding 5 lbs every other workout or every workout if you can should atleast get you to a 3 plate squat. You should be just as intense on squats as you are on bench, or curls, or whatever your favorite exercise is. and squat more than once a week. Twice a week has worked for me. You just gotta want it

for me its the diet. Ive been on a calorie deficit for the whole time ive been lifting. Cant really help it because i was a fat PoS when i started.

I can already hit 225 for 5 reps, im aiming for 3 sets of 5 on 225 by the one year mark. Ill probably get around 240 if my programming is accurate.

[toolazieguy]

Spend some time learning about what heavy squatters do to get their numbers up. There are a bunch in the powerlifting section.

[Tito8907]

No idea how you guys can be squatting for a year seriously and still only on 2 plates. Something is seriously wrong with either your training, diet, or intensity. Probably all of them. Progressively overload. Doesnt matter how you do it, just do it someway. 3 sets of 5 and adding 5 lbs every other workout or every workout if you can should atleast get you to a 3 plate squat. You should be just as intense on squats as you are on bench, or curls, or whatever your favorite exercise is. and squat more than once a week. Twice a week has worked for me. You just gotta want it

thats a good theory but u also have to remember that everyone different. just because u got certain gains in X amount of time doesnt mean everyone else will, theres just alot of variables to account for. sure u can control for variables by having a good program and eating right, getting in ur macros and resting, but theres alot of other things in the mix as well.


also, whats the big hurry to get so strong so quickly, i mean sure we have a tendency to want the most right away, but u gotta remember that if ur in this for the long term, your strength is going to plateau anyways. just because u can add 10 lbs bi-weekly right now doesnt mean that u will be able to do that indefinitely.


i would much rather prefer to make slow and steady gains, while staying safe, and be able to keep making gains for a longer period of time.


once u become a very advanced bodybuilder ur only going to be able to add strength marginally.

[hostelmaniac]

thats a good theory but u also have to remember that everyone different. just because u got certain gains in X amount of time doesnt mean everyone else will, theres just alot of variables to account for. sure u can control for variables by having a good program and eating right, getting in ur macros and resting, but theres alot of other things in the mix as well.


also, whats the big hurry to get so strong so quickly, i mean sure we have a tendency to want the most right away, but u gotta remember that if ur in this for the long term, your strength is going to plateau anyways. just because u can add 10 lbs bi-weekly right now doesnt mean that u will be able to do that indefinitely.


i would much rather prefer to make slow and steady gains, while staying safe, and be able to keep making gains for a longer period of time.


once u become a very advanced bodybuilder ur only going to be able to add strength marginally.

I am not talking about any time table, im simply saying a 2 plate squat shouldnt be that difficult for many people to achieve if you are a serious lifter. My 120 pound girlfriend has been squatting for less than a year and can do 165 for 3 sets of 5 and she started out with the bar. pretty sure you guys can achieve some good results too.

Whats the big hurry? There is no rush. If you can progress faster than not, why would you chose to not progress? It is not less safe. I feel like most of you just make some dumb excuses like that. Oh i want to stay safe so ill add 5 pounds a month. And obviously you wont be able to add 5lb every workout or every other one, but why not until you can't anymore?

You are not a very advanced bodybuilder so don't train like one or have the mentality of one.

[Mic9]

aiming for 3 plates for reps by 1 year mark of training.
never changed my training split/routine.