progress lol

You would only be hurting your own progress not to take the advice in this thread.

I gotta reiterate dropping down to 135 or so, going to a proper depth, and go from there.
 
wouldn't expect anything else from you :rasp:

my quads are sore today so i'll just give it another day before i go for max squats (with form)
 
IMO you shouldn't try and max squat for at least a month, maybe month and a half. You need to establish your form first. It's pretty obvious, even by your own admission, that you don't have it. You don't want to hurt yourself now, do you?
 
rhetorical question? i'll play around with the weight and figure it out. by my word form will be what i focus on.
 
are you seriously going to try and squat 225?

I would really suggest against it, I don't think your lower back is even going to humour you like that.

I agree with Rugger too. Sorry buddy
 
drummaboyzl said:
wouldn't expect anything else from you :rasp:

my quads are sore today so i'll just give it another day before i go for max squats (with form)
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Listen man, I and everyone else in here made all the same mistakes you're making. You're young and just starting out. It's expected. Take it on the chin, work hard and then come back in 8 months and show us that 405. If you bust your ass every single day I don't see why you couldn't put up 405 8-9 months from now. When I first started squatting properly my numbers shot straight up. Big strength jump if you're genetically 'gifted' in the leg department like I am and like you say you are.
 
drummaboyzl said:
k. well thanks for all of your guys input
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Dude you can get 225 man, go big or go home. Youve progressed nicely and you seem to keep a good leg workout going. Ive got 145 pound defensive backs that are freshman repping 225 up here you can deff get it. Start out at like 135, 185, 205, and then get a 225 rep in on your next workout. Try sets of 5 so u dont get burnt out for the 225 and at least get it once to prove these suckers wrong man. Im rooting for ya here drumma.
 
What i would do is 10 reps of 135, 1 rep 185, 1rep 205 then try to hit the 225. If you do 5 reps for each u will wear yourself out and not be able to squat as much as u wanted to.
 
joeymutz said:
What i would do is 10 reps of 135, 1 rep 185, 1rep 205 then try to hit the 225. If you do 5 reps for each u will wear yourself out and not be able to squat as much as u wanted to.
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thats kinda what i was thinkin. warm up light and watch the form then go up to make sure i can do the weight with good form before going heavier.
thanks
 
my brotha. haha. do some pyramids man. pyramid up and then back down. run 8 6 4 2, 4 6 8. that will build you up strength
 
Australian made said:
He squats exactly how i did at 19, if only i had someone to shoot me in the right direction then i wouldn't have wasted so much time. I even arm curl less now then what i did in highschool. God knows how dumb i looked.
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that was my job. i was his workout partner till i moved. had him nice form and progression in all ways on free weights. but hey i think it may because he decided to switch to machine and ten back out to free weights. it will come eventually just keep videoing till you see yourself get parallel.
 
I know you aren't a powerlifter but read some of Louie Simmons articles on squatting.If you start squatting on a box then this will teach you the proper way and you know you are hitting parallel or below.Depending on your box height.
 
Drop down to 135lbs and hit 10 reps at parallel or below, then increase the weight, maybe 185lbs or so. I can't stress enough how important form is, especially when you get to handling heavier weights, just give it time and log your weights then progressively lift more from week to week.
 
Ok so I was really trying to master my form/technique for squatting and even got a personal trainer to come over and watch me. I've decided that its kind of an awkward form till you get used to it....my hardest part was keeping off the balls of my feet and staying on my heels. When I went with the 135 weight I could get down to parallel and back up with good form but when I went heavier balance was on the balls of my feet.
The trainer watched and critiqued untill i fully understood how to do it. I do however need to stay light weight till I can keep that good form naturally without straining to focus on it. Thank you guys for helping me realize that.
*I officially hate squatting!
 
squatting is the devil. of course i've gained 30 pounds since i started doing squats, so its not that bad of a trade off.
 
Great to hear your taking everyone's advice. Like rugger stated you will learn to love squatting. I have bad knees so i don't go much past 185lbs but once you get your form right your strength will sky rocket good luck.
 
Also, there isn't a single correct way to squat. You can squat like a baby (literally) and go ass to grass, or you can squat like a powerlifter - wider stance and go to parallel.

If you've ever seen a toddler squat to pick up a toy... they have perfect form.
 
ShakesAllDay said:
Also, there isn't a single correct way to squat. You can squat like a baby (literally) and go ass to grass, or you can squat like a powerlifter - wider stance and go to parallel.

If you've ever seen a toddler squat to pick up a toy... they have perfect form.
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Hahah I've never realized that! But you're totally right. I wonder why they do that? I guess because their backs aren't strong enough yet?
 
Rugger said:
Hahah I've never realized that! But you're totally right. I wonder why they do that? I guess because their backs aren't strong enough yet?
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Bad habits are taught and learned by watching others.
Toddlers squat down the way that they do because anatomically, that is what the smooth muscle is sending to the structure. I find it intriguing, to say the least.
 
ShakesAllDay said:
Also, there isn't a single correct way to squat. You can squat like a baby (literally) and go ass to grass, or you can squat like a powerlifter - wider stance and go to parallel.

If you've ever seen a toddler squat to pick up a toy... they have perfect form.
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LOL I never realized that. when i have a kid I'll strap 5lb dumbbell to their back and have them pick up there toys. They'll be playing and getting a workout at the same time.
 
Does a wide stand have a better or different effect then a regular stand? When I squat I stand a bit wider than shoulder, because I feel I can go deeper without bending my back.
 
ABNRanger said:
Does a wide stand have a better or different effect then a regular stand? When I squat I stand a bit wider than shoulder, because I feel I can go deeper without bending my back.
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Yes. You can adjust emphasis on the quads, hams, glutes, etc. by adjusting your stance.

You probably can go deeper w/ a wider stance because of flexibility issues.

IMO, a wider stance brings more hams into play, whereas a narrower stance brings more quads into play.
 
ShakesAllDay said:
Yes. You can adjust emphasis on the quads, hams, glutes, etc. by adjusting your stance.

You probably can go deeper w/ a wider stance because of flexibility issues.

IMO, a wider stance brings more hams into play, whereas a narrower stance brings more quads into play.
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How deep you can go really depends on how flexible you are.Powerlifters squat with a wide stance so they can use hips,lower back and hamstrings.They also do tons of mobility work for the hips.
 
I found by squatting wide like that can really bang up your hips too.I used to wear a squat suit with the straps down but after awhile my hips were killing me from squatting that wide.
 
The Squat Rx guy (forgetting his name atm) actually says in the vid that adults do not 'play' like toddlers and tend to lose that hip/ham flexibility over time. Or something like that...
 
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