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Title: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: dj181 on January 04, 2017, 08:33:35 AM
i was able to get 10 good strict full reps with 65 pounds, meanwhile i can close grip bench press 225 for 10 wtf ??? ??? ???

anyways, what's the best way to increase full squat strength? 5 reps, 10 reps, 20 reps, and how often per week?

i'm not looking to gain any size really, i just want to greatly increase my strength

even 185 for 10 full strict reps would be acceptable, but not 65 pounds  :D
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: johnnynoname on January 04, 2017, 08:37:20 AM
you should post this on the "Nobody gives a shit" subforum of this site
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: Bulgarian_enforcer on January 04, 2017, 08:40:23 AM
i was able to get 10 good strict full reps with 65 pounds, meanwhile i can close grip bench press 225 for 10 wtf ??? ??? ???

anyways, what's the best way to increase full squat strength? 5 reps, 10 reps, 20 reps, and how often per week?

i'm not looking to gain any size really, i just want to greatly increase my strength

even 185 for 10 full strict reps would be acceptable, but not 65 pounds  :D

Thats must have been embarrassing, lol. Just stick with it and do not eat like a pussy.
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: denarii on January 04, 2017, 08:40:38 AM
i used to train legs. then i started cycling, on a bike, i couldnt do it, got a pump in 60 seconds. so i stopped training leg. i tried again the other week on back day and managed two sets before it felt like my legs were going to collapse. i think its hard to combine an endurance leg sport with a power based one...

i used to be able to do 140kgs squats for two sets of 20 reps...
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: mass243 on January 04, 2017, 08:41:32 AM
Squat develops very fast once you start hitting them. It's so exhausting all-in exercise that you feel like shit at beginning even if you have some training under your belt.
Don't know about "best ways" as I have very straight forward approach with everything in life; do it more and you get better.

Of course I'm one of the greatest squatters out there and hence qualified to comment  ::)
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: deadz on January 04, 2017, 08:44:30 AM
65 lbs not kilos lol
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: Simple Simon on January 04, 2017, 08:46:23 AM
my grandma used to carry that much weight home from the shops....
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: dj181 on January 04, 2017, 08:47:46 AM
65 lbs not kilos lol

yep that's in pounds not kilos  :D but i did go below parallel and kept my form fairly tight

Squat develops very fast once you start hitting them. It's so exhausting all-in exercise that you feel like shit at beginning even if you have some training under your belt.
Don't know about "best ways" as I have very straight forward approach with everything in life; do it more and you get better.

Of course I'm one of the greatest squatters out there and hence qualified to comment  ::)


thanks for the feedback bro

yeah i know once you start practicing an exercise you improve your technique and skill at it just by practicing it, like shooting a basketball

supposedly low reps are better to increase strength but not put on size, especially with legs

Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: polychronopolous on January 04, 2017, 08:51:54 AM
i was able to get 10 good strict full reps with 65 pounds, meanwhile i can close grip bench press 225 for 10 wtf ??? ??? ???

anyways, what's the best way to increase full squat strength? 5 reps, 10 reps, 20 reps, and how often per week?

i'm not looking to gain any size really, i just want to greatly increase my strength

even 185 for 10 full strict reps would be acceptable, but not 65 pounds  :D

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Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: 8 INCH not biceps on January 04, 2017, 08:55:12 AM
i was able to get 10 good strict full reps with 65 pounds, meanwhile i can close grip bench press 225 for 10 wtf ??? ??? ???

anyways, what's the best way to increase full squat strength? 5 reps, 10 reps, 20 reps, and how often per week?

i'm not looking to gain any size really, i just want to greatly increase my strength

even 185 for 10 full strict reps would be acceptable, but not 65 pounds  :D

You are an embarrassment to males I have skinny girls in my gym that squat more than you do.
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: Yamcha on January 04, 2017, 08:56:28 AM
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Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: Simple Simon on January 04, 2017, 08:59:42 AM
You are an embarrassment to males I have skinny girls in my basement that squat more than you do.

fixed
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: Powerlift66 on January 04, 2017, 11:01:26 AM
i was able to get 10 good strict full reps with 65 pounds, meanwhile i can close grip bench press 225 for 10 wtf ??? ??? ???

anyways, what's the best way to increase full squat strength? 5 reps, 10 reps, 20 reps, and how often per week?

i'm not looking to gain any size really, i just want to greatly increase my strength

even 185 for 10 full strict reps would be acceptable, but not 65 pounds  :D

Add 5 pounds to the bar, if you can do 10 good reps with 70, add another 5, once you get 10 good reps with that, add another 5, and so on...
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: light weight baby on January 04, 2017, 11:03:59 AM
you are weak as shit

i'd enjoy embarrassing you in the gym in front of all the honeys
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: Grape Ape on January 04, 2017, 11:19:08 AM
i was able to get 10 good strict full reps with 65 pounds, meanwhile i can close grip bench press 225 for 10 wtf ??? ??? ???

anyways, what's the best way to increase full squat strength? 5 reps, 10 reps, 20 reps, and how often per week?

i'm not looking to gain any size really, i just want to greatly increase my strength

even 185 for 10 full strict reps would be acceptable, but not 65 pounds  :D

I did Wendler 5/3/1 this summer and made very good strength gains.
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: Howard on January 04, 2017, 11:27:58 AM
i was able to get 10 good strict full reps with 65 pounds, meanwhile i can close grip bench press 225 for 10 wtf ??? ??? ???

anyways, what's the best way to increase full squat strength? 5 reps, 10 reps, 20 reps, and how often per week?

i'm not looking to gain any size really, i just want to greatly increase my strength

even 185 for 10 full strict reps would be acceptable, but not 65 pounds  :D

A lot of low rep sets ( 3-6 reps)with 3-4 min rest  work wonders for pure power
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: _bruce_ on January 04, 2017, 12:01:50 PM
Maybe you should enter the Crane Classics  ;D
You can build good legs even with that small amount of weight.
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: chaos on January 04, 2017, 12:06:26 PM
PM me to delete this embarrassment of a thread.
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: SquatsRule on January 04, 2017, 12:25:26 PM
This is getbig, so OP is using inflated numbers and was most likely only able to squat the ezcurl bar for 4 reps.
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: dj181 on January 04, 2017, 12:27:08 PM
This is getbig, so OP is using inflated numbers and was most likely only able to squat the ezcurl bar for 4 reps.

 ;D
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: dj181 on January 04, 2017, 12:28:13 PM
I did Wendler 5/3/1 this summer and made very good strength gains.

thanks dude, i'll have to check that out
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: JimmyJam1974 on January 04, 2017, 12:28:50 PM
Squat every Monday, Wednesday, Friday for r weeks straight. Go up in weight 5 pounds each time.
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: CalvinH on January 04, 2017, 12:35:10 PM
PM me to delete this embarrassment of a thread.


Haha ;D
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: Chacka on January 04, 2017, 12:40:19 PM
my life changes once I realized I could point my feet out at angle , rather that straight forward
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: Dokey111 on January 04, 2017, 12:57:06 PM
I will give you a serious answer - stay with that light weight for a while.  But do them like this: squat down, and I mean all the way down.  Down to where you are basically resting in the full squat position. Count to three, Then come up.  Doing your squats like that will give you almost immediate increase in strength, you'll see.
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: dj181 on January 04, 2017, 12:59:27 PM
I will give you a serious answer - stay with that light weight for a while.  But do them like this: squat down, and I mean all the way down.  Down to where you are basically resting in the full squat position. Count to three, Then come up.  Doing your squats like that will give you almost immediate increase in strength, you'll see.

thats a good answer, so im gonna give it a try

Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: 10pints on January 04, 2017, 01:00:06 PM
PM me to delete this embarrassment of a thread.

Brilliant!
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: local hero on January 04, 2017, 02:09:42 PM
I havnt squatted for around 10 year, dont need to do them to maintain your legs... You can pump out perfect lovely squeezy reps on the leg press instead with out fucking your back/hips or knees
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: light weight baby on January 04, 2017, 04:09:43 PM
i always do leg press first around 300kg for 20-25 reps, then another 2 sets but the reps will be a lot less bcs of fatique

then i do some front squats about a dozen reps with 140 kg on first set then taper down next 2 sets


then just a bit of leg extensions

that's all you need for quads really no brain surgery
Title: Re: just tried some full barbell squats, and...
Post by: FREAKgeek on January 04, 2017, 04:43:37 PM
i was able to get 10 good strict full reps with 65 pounds, meanwhile i can close grip bench press 225 for 10 wtf ??? ??? ???

anyways, what's the best way to increase full squat strength? 5 reps, 10 reps, 20 reps, and how often per week?

i'm not looking to gain any size really, i just want to greatly increase my strength

even 185 for 10 full strict reps would be acceptable, but not 65 pounds  :D

5*5 once a week, should be able to add 5-10 lbs per week. Good for 4 -8 weeks. Keep the volume low, they can drain your energy big time if you aren't used to it and go high volume high rep. Good luck.