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Well i've worked my way up to a 300lbs squat i plan on going up 20lbs every week i know thats a big jump but we'll see what happens.

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Do you perform a powerlifting squat or an Olympic squat?

Do you go parallel or rock bottom, or somewhere in between?

What other leg movements do you do in your training?

-Jedd-

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i usually do Olympic, i start by doing 225lbs for 2 reps than 245x2 275x2 300x1 225x6 225x10 than i might do some leg curls.

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Leg curls???

Forget those leg curls, bro. Go for Glute Ham Raises and Romanian Deadlifts.

-Jedd-

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Yah, forget leg curls. Do something that works the posterior (lower back, gluteal, hamstrings) chain. Good mornings (seriously the best exercise), glute ham raises, heavy reverse hypers, RDL's.

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I really believe that heavy good mornings, reverse hypers, and ghr's really helped my squat, and dynamic box squatting. When I first started westside, I was pushing 335lbs, and I'm *EASILY* over a 500lb squatter now. I'm guessing I'll be squatting about 525+ in 5 weeks.

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Ahh, wish I could squat. For some reason, I cant get the correct form. Can't do parallel or olympic. I stick to deadlifts and front squats (to parallel).

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In less than a year, you'll own the world record!!

haha, u bet !

First 9 weeks 335 --> 405

Next 9 Weeks 405 --> 485

This 9 weeks 485 --> and beyond ;) I just want to break 500, but I'm not holding myself to that number. I want to hit 600 around the same time I crush the #3. Be two nice goals to achieve at the same time. I could be squatting 600 WHILE holding the #3 shut :laugh:laugh

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i don't care about good mornings i just stick to squats they work everything!!!!.

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When I first started westside, I was pushing 335lbs, and I'm *EASILY* over a 500lb squatter now. I'm guessing I'll be squatting about 525+ in 5 weeks.

Was that a Olympic style squat? In other words below parallel, no gear, high bar and no wider than a shoulder width stance.

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I could care less for weightlifting depth. I powerlift, so I go hip on same horizon as knee.

Wide stance (6-7") past shoulder width.

Gear: Z-suit (no straps, just the bottom on)

Did this turn into squatting weightlifting depth is the only way?

I've close stance (hip width) on a 13" box w/ 425 if that is a better number to compare :P

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ya i only use a belt, and i'm now at a 320lbs squat!!

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i now do 20 reps with 225lbs as well.

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  • 2 weeks later...

Wish I could squat :(

Even lifting my bodyweight from a squat position makes a loud cracking sound and pain in my knees, and I'd rather not mess them up any more than they already are.

oh well... there is always deadlifts... which are better...
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