re: How much do you Squat?

Nobody cares T-toby.

I love all the ‘I used to squat 400 lbs 15 years ago posts.” And the back in high school I squatted 500lbs arse to grass.

Currently, I can definitely do 4 plates (405), I don’t put anymore than that on bar. That is typically for 3-5 reps once every month or so just to switch it up.

College football days, 565 for a double was most ever. NEVER AGAIN!

Fun fact I remember, on my college team, the best athletes cleaned the most or a lot compared to their body weight. I don’t think that was an accident.

I haven’t done a true max out in a couple of years. Last time I tried I hit 465. However, I did squat 415 recently for reps.

I don’t know. I haven’t maxed in awhile.

But this time last year 225 was pretty close to my 1RM and I was able to hit it 10x last week.

So I would guess my 1RM these days is probably in the low to mid 300s.

Hit 435 for three sets of five earlier in the year. Haven’t squated in awhile because I can’t target quads that well with them. I feel it mostly in ham/glute tie in along with adductors.

Now in my 40s, my goal is to max on uninterrupted bodyweight squats with strict form and depth, not as easy as it sounds.

Also, while I believe most people in this thread.......

When I used to workout in commercial gyms there weren't many guys going further than 3 plates. Even in the college athlete gym back in those days, outside of football linemen, some of the LBs, and all of the T&F throwers (them dudes were crazy strong), I didn't see too many guys putting up 350 plus.

Generally, any man or woman that can squat a minimum of at least 275 or 1.5 times their bodyweight with good form is definitely a strong individual.

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Now in my 40s, my goal is to max on uninterrupted bodyweight squats with strict form and depth, not as easy as it sounds.

Also, while I believe most people in this thread.......

When I used to workout in commercial gyms there weren't many guys going further than 3 plates. Even in the college athlete gym back in those days, outside of football linemen, some of the LBs, and all of the T&F throwers (them dudes were crazy strong), I didn't see too many guys putting up 350 plus.

Generally, any man or woman that can squat a minimum of at least 275 or 1.5 times their bodyweight with good form is definitely a strong individual

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Understood and honestly that's the typical norm. But you have to understand how CrossFit and the renewed interest in the barbell lifts has changed a lot of things. Plus most on here are concerned with strength and conditioning, much more so than typical gym goer.

I would say 70% of the men at my Crossfit gym can hit a 1 RM of 315

The ones that can’t are either brand new to lifting or tiny or older

I also see what new members think a full depth squat is. Guys that come from a globo gym have no clue how to hit depth.