Squatting 405: One year for 4 plates

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I was feeling too creaky for a big squat day today so I tried lowering the aforementioned wide box to 10" and it went great. I even made my strength progression. When I was done I used the same weight to rep out close stance squats which goes to show how weak I am coming out of a hole I've never dug for myself before. This is as low as I ever go though at that wide width. Be happy while I'm finally ahead.
 
In my opinion you don't need a video until you squat 405, although you can record PR's before that if you want.
 
I just added box squats from a 12 inch box to my regimen

I fucking suck at it so I'm clearly weak there, though to be fair I have a slight sprain from going for a big pr on sumo pulls (515). Still just 135 for reps is tough for me.

Between this and one leg deadlifts I'm hoping to hit the little muscles I've been neglecting and make hitting the hole easier without leaning forward so much
 
cincymma79 said:
I just added box squats from a 12 inch box to my regimen

I fucking suck at it so I'm clearly weak there, though to be fair I have a slight sprain from going for a big pr on sumo pulls (515). Still just 135 for reps is tough for me.

Between this and one leg deadlifts I'm hoping to hit the little muscles I've been neglecting and make hitting the hole easier without leaning forward so much
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No, bro.

Just...No. Ugh.
 
^You've taken a real liking to Cincy, eh? Every post he makes you're sniffing his ass.

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golvmopp said:
^You've taken a real liking to Cincy, eh? Every post he makes you're sniffing his ass.

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Forums: People post, people answer.

Also, the kid can't take advice.
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I said it about his deadlifts and I'll say it again about his squats... cincy over-complicates things when he should just put in the work on the basic lifts for a few months and he'd hit the #s he's looking for.
 
Rexdale said:
I said it about his deadlifts and I'll say it again about his squats... cincy over-complicates things when he should just put in the work on the basic lifts for a few months and he'd hit the #s he's looking for.
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Lol fuck that. Going for PRs every session is the way to get stronger. It's way better to get hurt going for PRs and having to drop down to 135 than it is to actually train and progress.
 
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I'ma chime in and agree with my man from the Rex
 
Is this 4 plates aside for one rep, or do I have do the math and figure out how many kilos 405 lbs is? 4 45lbs is heavier than 4 20 kilo plates.

The most I did in the gym today was 125X3 kilos, I'm recovering from a cold, old, yadda, yadda, yadda,
 
Muskie said:
Is this 4 plates aside for one rep, or do I have do the math and figure out how many kilos 405 lbs is? 4 45lbs is heavier than 4 20 kilo plates.

The most I did in the gym today was 125X3 kilos, I'm recovering from a cold, old, yadda, yadda, yadda,
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180 is 4 kilos short(8.8 pounds) from a 405 squat.
Take what you will. I would give you equal props for a 180 squat
 
Muskie said:
Is this 4 plates aside for one rep, or do I have do the math and figure out how many kilos 405 lbs is? 4 45lbs is heavier than 4 20 kilo plates.

The most I did in the gym today was 125X3 kilos, I'm recovering from a cold, old, yadda, yadda, yadda,
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180kg is 4 plates per side, which is fine. I'm going for 185kg/407lbs, because that's closer to 2xBW for me.
 
Since i'm a half pint who will likely never squat 405, (i weight 140-145) any way i can get in on this in a comparable scale?
 
Badger67 said:
Since i'm a half pint who will likely never squat 405, (i weight 140-145) any way i can get in on this in a comparable scale?
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This is a really defeatist attitude. There are women who can squat 405 and beyond. If you work hard you can do it.
 
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