[quote]panzerfaust wrote:
I hit 170kg / 375lb a few weeks ago so should be good for 400 soon. Switched to high bar squat, which seems to be better for my build (6 foot; short legs, long torso)[/quote]
In my experience, most lifters with short legs do better with a high-bar position in an otherwise standard PL-stanced squat. I’m pretty short (5’6") but also have very short legs for my frame (28" inseam) and cannot, for the life of me, perform a low-bar squat.[/quote]
Interesting to know other lifters have had the same experience. I think with a longer torso, the more upright back angle of a high bar position makes me less likely to fail due to collapsing forward - previously an issue for me.
I was having trouble finding depth with the high bar squat for the first few sessions but seem to have it under control now. And yeah, as you said - more or less a powerlifting style squat but with a high bar position.
Not sure I belong here yet, but I’ve hit 120kg for 8 with 2-3 in the tank (puts me at around 150kg), and 130kg for an easy double. Setting 140kg as my max for next cycle, and I’ll hit an easy double with that in 6 weeks time.
Hit 380x2 and 355x4 recently. Could have got 355x5 but my upper back got loose so I just racked it. Going to go for the big 4 plates soon! Btw, bodyweight of 160lbs right here.
[quote]Field wrote:
Look at the number of posts in the 300squat/DL thread, compare it to the number of posts in the 400squat thread.
Probably a good indicator of the ratio of people who can squat 300 vs 400[/quote]
Maybe, but most people in this thread haven’t hit 400 yet… it’s more like squatting 200s vs. 300s (even sadder).
I don’t think I’ll feel strong until I hit a 4 plate squat. Now that it’s only 40lbs away it’s starting to become a more tangible thing.[/quote]
The stronger I get, the stronger I feel I need to be.
I never really think “well now I’m strong” It’s easy to stay humble when there are people out there lifting double your bench, squat and dead.
I was like MAN IF I COULD ONLY SQUAT 315 WOW, then that went to 405, now that I’m over that I’m looking at 500 like it’s the strongest squat ever. Once I get there, I’ll be looking higher.
I don’t know when I’ll feel strong. Hopefully never, it’s motivating.
a few years ago i back squatted 418 with a huge bounce at the bottom and a super whippy bar. since then i tore my patella tendon and finally feel 100% recovered. my current best is 350 for a double, but i feel like i can improve pretty good since before the 350 for 2, the heaviest i have had on my back for at least 6 months was 300 and just going for more reps, or different tempos, or 1 1/4 reps etc…
going to do my first all out 1rm in over a year in about 2.5 weeks. I think i have a chance at the 405!
[quote]Field wrote:
Look at the number of posts in the 300squat/DL thread, compare it to the number of posts in the 400squat thread.
Probably a good indicator of the ratio of people who can squat 300 vs 400[/quote]
Maybe, but most people in this thread haven’t hit 400 yet… it’s more like squatting 200s vs. 300s (even sadder).
I don’t think I’ll feel strong until I hit a 4 plate squat. Now that it’s only 40lbs away it’s starting to become a more tangible thing.[/quote]
The stronger I get, the stronger I feel I need to be.
I never really think “well now I’m strong” It’s easy to stay humble when there are people out there lifting double your bench, squat and dead.
I was like MAN IF I COULD ONLY SQUAT 315 WOW, then that went to 405, now that I’m over that I’m looking at 500 like it’s the strongest squat ever. Once I get there, I’ll be looking higher.
I don’t know when I’ll feel strong. Hopefully never, it’s motivating.[/quote]
X2
This is why i keep comin here too. Im commonly the strongest guy in the gym, but im just average on this site. Its good to have different frames of reference.
[quote]Field wrote:
Look at the number of posts in the 300squat/DL thread, compare it to the number of posts in the 400squat thread.
Probably a good indicator of the ratio of people who can squat 300 vs 400[/quote]
Maybe, but most people in this thread haven’t hit 400 yet… it’s more like squatting 200s vs. 300s (even sadder).
I don’t think I’ll feel strong until I hit a 4 plate squat. Now that it’s only 40lbs away it’s starting to become a more tangible thing.[/quote]
The stronger I get, the stronger I feel I need to be.
I never really think “well now I’m strong” It’s easy to stay humble when there are people out there lifting double your bench, squat and dead.
I was like MAN IF I COULD ONLY SQUAT 315 WOW, then that went to 405, now that I’m over that I’m looking at 500 like it’s the strongest squat ever. Once I get there, I’ll be looking higher.
I don’t know when I’ll feel strong. Hopefully never, it’s motivating.[/quote]
X2
This is why i keep comin here too. Im commonly the strongest guy in the gym, but im just average on this site. Its good to have different frames of reference.
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There needs to be a 500 squat/dl thread. I would totally join.
[quote]Field wrote:
Look at the number of posts in the 300squat/DL thread, compare it to the number of posts in the 400squat thread.
Probably a good indicator of the ratio of people who can squat 300 vs 400[/quote]
Maybe, but most people in this thread haven’t hit 400 yet… it’s more like squatting 200s vs. 300s (even sadder).
I don’t think I’ll feel strong until I hit a 4 plate squat. Now that it’s only 40lbs away it’s starting to become a more tangible thing.[/quote]
The stronger I get, the stronger I feel I need to be.
I never really think “well now I’m strong” It’s easy to stay humble when there are people out there lifting double your bench, squat and dead.
I was like MAN IF I COULD ONLY SQUAT 315 WOW, then that went to 405, now that I’m over that I’m looking at 500 like it’s the strongest squat ever. Once I get there, I’ll be looking higher.
I don’t know when I’ll feel strong. Hopefully never, it’s motivating.[/quote]
X2
This is why i keep comin here too. Im commonly the strongest guy in the gym, but im just average on this site. Its good to have different frames of reference.
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There needs to be a 500 squat/dl thread. I would totally join.[/quote]
Im also in. I have a apa meet on march 16. hoping i will hit it there but i have been haveing some issues latley with good depth. Lifting partners say im good and I i know what they are talkin about ( one is sponsored by titan, one won her div. in APF world and the other hold 2 american records) I moved from hi bar becausei would fold over if i went deep to low bar. last meet i hit 360 so will see.
My squat is the crappest of my lifts. Im jumping back on 5/3/1 for it to bring it up. I managed a double at 315 a fortnight ago, but it doesnt seem to be moving up any time soon.
It sucks being the strongest person in the gym. I can’t go to anyone for advice on form, weaknesses etc when I’m there. Especially when I’m not a strong bloke. Being on an Army base (albeit aviation) you’d think there would be some strong SOBs around.
Sure I can post on here, which I like, but it isn’t the same
My squat is the crappest of my lifts. Im jumping back on 5/3/1 for it to bring it up. I managed a double at 315 a fortnight ago, but it doesnt seem to be moving up any time soon.
It sucks being the strongest person in the gym. I can’t go to anyone for advice on form, weaknesses etc when I’m there. Especially when I’m not a strong bloke. Being on an Army base (albeit aviation) you’d think there would be some strong SOBs around.
Sure I can post on here, which I like, but it isn’t the same
