Thread: how much can you squat

Age: 19
Weight: 173
HALF Squat: 275x3(6,6,7)
Deadlift: 245x3(6,6,5)
Bench Press: 185x3(6,6,5)

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There are very few threads asking how much you can squat because as much as I hate to say it, people don't view legs as highly as they do there upper body.

With that being said, there are some cases, me included, who do relatively light sets to protect my back.

i don't really like these types of posts but you have to set a standard of depth. I squat ass to the grass, anything else is a half squat.

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

With that being said, there are some cases, me included, who do relatively light sets to protect my back.

how do you expect to really strengthen the low back by going light all the time ?

Originally Posted by Yanick

i don't really like these types of posts but you have to set a standard of depth. I squat ass to the grass, anything else is a half squat.

ATG is the way to fly. I never trust what people say their numbers are in these type of threads unless I see them actually do it. To many people are delusional and what they consider to be a "real squat" is nothing more than a little crouch. When I squat there is no question on the depth. Yan too.

Originally Posted by P-funk

ATG is the way to fly. I never trust what people say their numbers are in these type of threads unless I see them actually do it. To many people are delusional and what they consider to be a "real squat" is nothing more than a little crouch. When I squat there is no question on the depth. Yan too.

I agree P. A lot of people overfabricate the truth. Just like on a softball forum I'm on they say they hit 3 or 4 Hrs a game. Some people are telling the truth others are over compensating.

Originally Posted by LAM

how do you expect to really strengthen the low back by going light all the time ?

When my back feels up to it, well naturally I go right back to the heavy, but that usually results in the week ahead of using an advil before I lift.

I think these type of threads are stupid. The amount of weight that each of us do doesn't matter. It's how you do it and how smart you do it.

Also we are all different with different genetics. Some are stronger in areas that others are not. So why bother with these types of threads anyway?

Originally Posted by Jodi

I think these type of threads are stupid. The amount of weight that each of us do doesn't matter. It's how you do it and how smart you do it.

Also we are all different with different genetics. Some are stronger in areas that others are not. So why bother with these types of threads anyway?

Exaclty. It must give some a real boost

Originally Posted by DOS Forever

HALF Squat: 275x3(6,6,7)

What is a half squat? I wonder what my 1/8 squat is.

Originally Posted by Vieope

What is a half squat? I wonder what my 1/8 squat is.

Going half way down or in other words, doing a squat completely wrong I'd presume.

i can squat 135 like 2 times

Originally Posted by P-funk

ATG is the way to fly. I never trust what people say their numbers are in these type of threads unless I see them actually do it. To many people are delusional and what they consider to be a "real squat" is nothing more than a little crouch. When I squat there is no question on the depth. Yan too.

LOL, yup, it's rare that I even see anyone do a full squat! I see guys load the bar up with too much weight and do this little knee bend thing and wonder what do they really think they're accomplishing?

There is a guy at my gym who throws on 450+ on the smith machine, and then literally lifts it off the hooks barely takes his knees out of a locked position, and then puts it back on the hooks. Then walks around like he is the shite.

And he always ends up doing it, right next to me, when I have my little weights going all the way down. It irritates the hell out of me, and have imagined his death several times.

I can squat just under 600 pounds in a manner accepted by a judge in my sport.

does that qualify in most people's minds?

Braggart :P

Bench 275X2 (never maxed out)
Deadlift 325 X 1
Squat 340 X 5 (never maxed out)

Not sure why my deadlift is so weak...

As for the squat, i go until my thighs are parallel to the ground...

Originally Posted by pmech

There is a guy at my gym who throws on 450+ on the smith machine, and then literally lifts it off the hooks barely takes his knees out of a locked position, and then puts it back on the hooks. Then walks around like he is the shite.

And he always ends up doing it, right next to me, when I have my little weights going all the way down. It irritates the hell out of me, and have imagined his death several times.

People do funny things at the gym

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Going half way down or in other words, doing a squat completely wrong I'd presume.

My squat's fing perfect. The only reason I dont go ass to the floor is because my left knee (motorcycle accident).

Don't make a forum on how much do you lift, cause you know not everyone is going to be truthful.

I tell truth all the time., I squat 934lb , for 74 reps

Looks like pmech is the strongest person in this forum!!! unless someone else has a better claim!1 lol

Thats affirmative.

Roger that

Roger that