well, hit 385 at the end of my squats today. The video as promised
don’t know why it’s fast forwarded? oh well, you get the idea
I would delete your quarter squat video before the other members jump in…
Yeah especially me can’t see it on my phone but ill see if I can help in just a bit 
I have to say, that squat was looking pretttttyyyyy hiiiiiiggggghhhh…
Reed is going to shout at you. Prepare.
Quarter squat? It might have been a little high, but you can still see my thighs parallel to the ground though. (maybe not the TOPS of the thighs, but still), and like I’ve already said, after surgery on my femur and knee I don’t go past parallel. If someone has any pointers on how to relieve the pain from going lower, i’m all ears
Dude…
That’s a quarter squat. You aren’t going to find ANYONE on this site who would call that close to parallel. It’s just not. This is exactly why you got called out when you originally posted 400 lbs as your squat. You’re not even in the ballpark.
Can you squat past parallel with just bodyweight, like without a bar? I looked through the thread and couldn’t find where you talked about your surgery. I will say, there are many, many strength athletes who have had serious injuries (broken legs, compound fractures, torn everything, etc) who have regained the ability to squat past parallel. Read about Brandon Lilly’s injury from earlier this year and what he’s been able to do since then. If you haven’t seen it, it will blow you away.
It’s dishonest for you to post your squat number as 400, or 385 at that depth, or anything remotely close to that. If that was how deep I went on squats to post e-numbers, I could literally add 150 lbs to my squat today. The truth is, if you can’t squat without a barbell to a reasonable depth, you should post your squat number as ‘0’. This is 100% real talk, sorry if you don’t like it.
[quote]Blinded_Prophet wrote:
Quarter squat? It might have been a little high, but you can still see my thighs parallel to the ground though. (maybe not the TOPS of the thighs, but still), and like I’ve already said, after surgery on my femur and knee I don’t go past parallel. If someone has any pointers on how to relieve the pain from going lower, i’m all ears[/quote]
there’s like a 45 degree angle between your hip and knee. Maybe not a quarter squat, more like a third…
I still can’t see the video yet but honestly man if I stop at my my hamstrings parallel I am about 4-5" high which gives me about 100 pounds to my squat even more if in wraps and go wide.
[quote]flipcollar wrote:
Dude…
That’s a quarter squat. You aren’t going to find ANYONE on this site who would call that close to parallel. It’s just not. This is exactly why you got called out when you originally posted 400 lbs as your squat. You’re not even in the ballpark.
Can you squat past parallel with just bodyweight, like without a bar? I looked through the thread and couldn’t find where you talked about your surgery. I will say, there are many, many strength athletes who have had serious injuries (broken legs, compound fractures, torn everything, etc) who have regained the ability to squat past parallel. Read about Brandon Lilly’s injury from earlier this year and what he’s been able to do since then. If you haven’t seen it, it will blow you away.
It’s dishonest for you to post your squat number as 400, or 385 at that depth, or anything remotely close to that. If that was how deep I went on squats to post e-numbers, I could literally add 150 lbs to my squat today. The truth is, if you can’t squat without a barbell to a reasonable depth, you should post your squat number as ‘0’. This is 100% real talk, sorry if you don’t like it. [/quote]
none offense taken bro, but yeah I thought I had posted something on it earlier but I guess not. I got pins put in my left leg around the femur, and my right knee cap cracked almost in half and it really grinds when I get much more past this (bar or not)and that shit is not the best feeling in the world. Sorry this squat wasn’t to y’alls standards, but I’m not gonna inadvertently fuck my shit up to impress some people on the internet. I’ll try to add some depth over time, but until then I’m doin the best I can over here.
[quote]Blinded_Prophet wrote:
[quote]flipcollar wrote:
Dude…
That’s a quarter squat. You aren’t going to find ANYONE on this site who would call that close to parallel. It’s just not. This is exactly why you got called out when you originally posted 400 lbs as your squat. You’re not even in the ballpark.
Can you squat past parallel with just bodyweight, like without a bar? I looked through the thread and couldn’t find where you talked about your surgery. I will say, there are many, many strength athletes who have had serious injuries (broken legs, compound fractures, torn everything, etc) who have regained the ability to squat past parallel. Read about Brandon Lilly’s injury from earlier this year and what he’s been able to do since then. If you haven’t seen it, it will blow you away.
It’s dishonest for you to post your squat number as 400, or 385 at that depth, or anything remotely close to that. If that was how deep I went on squats to post e-numbers, I could literally add 150 lbs to my squat today. The truth is, if you can’t squat without a barbell to a reasonable depth, you should post your squat number as ‘0’. This is 100% real talk, sorry if you don’t like it. [/quote]
none offense taken bro, but yeah I thought I had posted something on it earlier but I guess not. I got pins put in my left leg around the femur, and my right knee cap cracked almost in half and it really grinds when I get much more past this (bar or not)and that shit is not the best feeling in the world. Sorry this squat wasn’t to y’alls standards, but I’m not gonna inadvertently fuck my shit up to impress some people on the internet. I’ll try to add some depth over time, but until then I’m doin the best I can over here. [/quote]
Understood. Nobody wants you to fuck your joints up for the sake of impressing random dudes on the internet.
That’s why I suggested listing your squat as ‘0’ if you’re going to mention it at all. It’s the most honest thing you can say, and you won’t get flamed for it. People can empathize with injuries. I can tell you from my perspective, as someone who has a true 405 max squat, it gets under my skin when someone else claims the same number, and they’re doing what I consider to be half the work. It’s probably a character flaw of mine that this bothers me, but it is what it is. These numbers lose their integrity when standards aren’t maintained.
Then stop maxing out. Maxing out a half squat is just as hard of not arguably worse on the knees and tendons when your using a weight you can’t handle. Stop stroking your ego if you can’t squat to depth with a weight reduce the weight even if it is to the empty bar. I’m not trying to be a dick as Ai have not seen the video and was hoping to be passed that but “our standards” are nothing other than the minimum. If your EMT you must have more range of motion in that leg than a 45degree bend other wise you wouldn’t be very efficient at your job. If you can’t squat fine don’t squat but don’t use your injury to inflate your ego. Especially here where many of us have worked straight through injuries yearly. Hell last squat session due to my shoulder being ripped out I still managed 465 for 3 sets of 3 plus to well below depth with out even being able to put my hands on the bar. Make it work or don’t do it.
there’s no shame in admitting you can’t do a certain lift. I haven’t squatted (back squat, I mean), benched (flat) or deadlifted for years. Never probably will ever again.
Makes for good gym conversations.
-Hey bro, how much you bench?
-Nothing
-How much you squat?
-Nothing
-What’s your dead?
-Nothing
Like Reed said, maxing out with a quarter squat is going to put horrific strain on your knees.
I would drop squats entirely until you are rehabbed. You should still be able to toast your quads with bulgarian split squats.
[quote]Yogi wrote:
there’s no shame in admitting you can’t do a certain lift. I haven’t squatted (back squat, I mean), benched (flat) or deadlifted for years. Never probably will ever again.
Makes for good gym conversations.
-Hey bro, how much you bench?
-Nothing
-How much you squat?
-Nothing
-What’s your dead?
-Nothing
Like Reed said, maxing out with a quarter squat is going to put horrific strain on your knees.
I would drop squats entirely until you are rehabbed. You should still be able to toast your quads with bulgarian split squats.[/quote]
word, I’ll try those and front squats next time I do legs, see which one feels better.
just saw this in Spidey’s log, felt like this was an appropriate place to share it. A good explanation of why what you’re doing is harder on the knees than a full squat. Hope this is helpful.
WOW is all i can say about the posting in this thread haha I do understand why there is flaming, but it is also in no way constructive.
Anyway I know from my own experience that for someone who has lived most of their life in the higher bf%, it is much harder to lean out. Sometimes seems impossible.
I’ll share some simple things that have helped me. Cut out snacking. Period. Eat your meals and make them count. And this also applies to regularly drinking beer, liqour, juice, pop, etc.On occasion sure, but not habitually. Water is you’re friend.
Start counting your macros if you aren’t already.
I’d also have to disagree with a major theory, and that is “you can’t build muscle unless you’re in a caloric surplus”
You can’t be in a huge deficit and still expect to lean out and build muscle. But you can still build muscle and lean out, especially if assisted with testosterone. Make sure you get lots of protein throughout the day, as well as fats. Liimit large amounts of carbs to when you’re body really needs it, post workout. Everybodys different but adjust as needed.
A thermogenic supplement wouldn’t hurt either. .And pace you’re workout so that you’re rest periods are as short as possible.
This all worked for me. Started at %17, currently at %9. It just takes time and commitment.
@op they obv talking about your training progress. Whats wrong with you, reread the replies from an objective point of view and then thinking introspectively. Your being a douche.
Thank you for your service (serious), still a douche though (srs)
Where’s your combat patch…? Our story shouldn’t be used to get people to respect us, even when some (like you) don’t even respect themselves. Instead of attacking everyone else who did reply a little heated, you should have come back and said “Damn, you know what I guess I’m all confused. Could you please help me understand better?” They would have continued to give you useful advice that you could have used. Nobody can help those who aren’t honest with themselves. In order for this site to be any benefit to any of us, honesty has to come from both ends even if it hurts. Good luck and I hope you are making progress in your goals.
[quote]TheTaskmaster wrote:
WOW is all i can say about the posting in this thread haha I do understand why there is flaming, but it is also in no way constructive.
Anyway I know from my own experience that for someone who has lived most of their life in the higher bf%, it is much harder to lean out. Sometimes seems impossible.
I’ll share some simple things that have helped me. Cut out snacking. Period. Eat your meals and make them count. And this also applies to regularly drinking beer, liqour, juice, pop, etc.On occasion sure, but not habitually. Water is you’re friend.
Start counting your macros if you aren’t already.
I’d also have to disagree with a major theory, and that is “you can’t build muscle unless you’re in a caloric surplus”
You can’t be in a huge deficit and still expect to lean out and build muscle. But you can still build muscle and lean out, especially if assisted with testosterone. Make sure you get lots of protein throughout the day, as well as fats. Liimit large amounts of carbs to when you’re body really needs it, post workout. Everybodys different but adjust as needed.
A thermogenic supplement wouldn’t hurt either. .And pace you’re workout so that you’re rest periods are as short as possible.
This all worked for me. Started at %17, currently at %9. It just takes time and commitment.[/quote]
good stuff man, I’ve cut out sweets and junk food and am not drinking for the cycle(still burn some bush every once in a while though haha) And at 230 lbs I’m getting around 200 calroies of protein, around 70-80 carbs, and 50 g of unsaturated fats a day. Plus 10g of a mix of creatine monohydrate and HCL, and around 12g of BCAA. And as far as thermogenics and workout timing go, I just finished a three week cycle of animal cuts yesterday and have cut my rest times to 1.5 minutes between heavy compounds and 1 minute between the lighter stuff and so far the results have been great. fourth week running test and my bf has gone from 18 to 15.5%(so roughly 6 lbs of fat) but my weight is still the same, give or take a pound or so, and all my lifts have added weight. I can’t wait for week 5 when this test is actually supposed to kick in and see what happens then haha. I’ve been hitting the gym 6-7 days a week (push, legs, pull, off) but only take the rest day if I feel I need a little extra recovery. All in all, this cycles been kicking ass so far, good results with hardly any sides(a little bit of acne, which I’m naturally prone to anyway, and feeling irritable sometimes, which could just be low carbs)
well, here’s a progress pic from three and a half weeks in. No huge difference, but can tell a slight increase in ab definition and a little less love handle haha.