i haven't squatted since high school...and rarely did then. so i started low at 195...i'm up to 245...4 sets of 8-10...i increase the weight 5 pds every workout. then i do a a burn out set of 150pds at 25-30 reps... and 4 sets of lunges...no dead lift for now. squats own though...took me about 2 months to feel good doing them...now it's easier at 245 then it was at 195. my first week of squats my heart rate would jump to 160 after a set...now it stays below 120...or the last time i checked...prolly lower now...it's all good...
scared? wrote:i haven't squatted since high school...and rarely did then. so i started low at 195...i'm up to 245...4 sets of 8-10...i increase the weight 5 pds every workout. then i do a a burn out set of 150pds at 25-30 reps... and 4 sets of lunges...no dead lift for now. squats own though...took me about 2 months to feel good doing them...now it's easier at 245 then it was at 195. my first week of squats my heart rate would jump to 160 after a set...now it stays below 120...or the last time i checked...prolly lower now...it's all good...
What kind of stance are you using? Wide, narrow, or middle? How deep?
Stiff-legged deadlifts are great if you aren't doing them. Don't lock your legs straight when doing them...slight bend in the legs and then hold them still while using a very controlled motion for the lift. Those will help with your squat.
scared? wrote:i haven't squatted since high school...and rarely did then. so i started low at 195...i'm up to 245...4 sets of 8-10...i increase the weight 5 pds every workout. then i do a a burn out set of 150pds at 25-30 reps... and 4 sets of lunges...no dead lift for now. squats own though...took me about 2 months to feel good doing them...now it's easier at 245 then it was at 195. my first week of squats my heart rate would jump to 160 after a set...now it stays below 120...or the last time i checked...prolly lower now...it's all good...
scared? wrote:i haven't squatted since high school...and rarely did then. so i started low at 195...i'm up to 245...4 sets of 8-10...i increase the weight 5 pds every workout. then i do a a burn out set of 150pds at 25-30 reps... and 4 sets of lunges...no dead lift for now. squats own though...took me about 2 months to feel good doing them...now it's easier at 245 then it was at 195. my first week of squats my heart rate would jump to 160 after a set...now it stays below 120...or the last time i checked...prolly lower now...it's all good...
tnf wrote:
Maybe switch chest and tris with legs (do legs on wed, chest and tri on Fri). Give your upper body a little more rest prior to that workout.
how about i switch the shoulders to day after legs?...