After 4+ months of no squats, only leg press, I decided I could not stand it anymore, after 15 years of squatting I just cannot stop.
I started out with one plate on each side, did 3 sets, then moved up to 205lbs, did 2 sets of 10 and it felt like about 400lbs!
Needless to say I am very sore today. It helps me remember how squats incorporate practically the entire body!
The reason I stopped doing squats for 4 months was due to two nerve issues I had in my back over the past year. The first one was my brachial plexus nerve in my upper back, the second was my sciatic nerve in my lower back. I have been going to a chiropractor for the past 4 months as well.
I started out with one plate on each side, did 3 sets, then moved up to 205lbs, did 2 sets of 10 and it felt like about 400lbs!
Needless to say I am very sore today. It helps me remember how squats incorporate practically the entire body!
The reason I stopped doing squats for 4 months was due to two nerve issues I had in my back over the past year. The first one was my brachial plexus nerve in my upper back, the second was my sciatic nerve in my lower back. I have been going to a chiropractor for the past 4 months as well.