20 reps

[Tyson23]

Squats are no joke... especially for me since ive never really workout out legs ever in my life. I tore my acl back in 98 and since then ive really avoided any lege workouts and i have a slight pain in that knee. Not sure if its from not finished rehab or just becuase its been so inactive for so many years. But its just a slight pian noting to much. Well here are my numbers dont laugh lol

225 8reps
145 22reps... i didnt know how light to go so just picked about half the first set.

I went alittle wider then shoudler width and toes pointed out and had alittle tension on my lower back is that normal? Im sure the movement is gonna effect my lower back to an extent. Let me know what you guys think for a first time squating attempt. Oh and by the way... i know see what you mean about throwing up and seeing stars after that 20 repper i could feel some of the symptoms hopefully next time lol

[USMuscle9403]

Sounds good other than the tension on the lower back thing. Are you sure your form was perfect? With a perfectly straight back I don't think you should really be feeling anything there...

[bigp3]

yea they suck,,, that is for sure,,,, those are good weights if you have not been training legs... Just keep plugging away at them and focus on form and not weight the first few times out.

[Shawn "Future" Bellon]

Well, it's hard to know when you say tension because really you should be working your lower back as well to stay upright but only you really know how its feeling. You may consider that your abdominal core is weak sore that might be an are that needs some help. So, make sure you are wearing a belt and see if your gain and more support from that. I found putting 5 lb plates under my heals keeps me more upright and hits my quads a bit more when I use that style.

[Tyson23]

Thanks for the posts guys ... i think i did pretty well for my first time squating i just need to have my feet out alittle more in front of me i think so im able to just squat straight down. I think the first attempt i made my feet were to far back so bending down it was like i was i had to bend my back to much so si moved a few steps foward so i was able to really just squat down without bending much.

[Tyson23]

ok i just read the post i just wrote... man did i type that fast lol you guys know what i meant

[In-Human]

Ty, Think of pushing the floor away from you with your heels, instead of lifting your body if that made any sense, and get the bar higher on your shoulders almost base of your neck and look up find your mark on the wall high up and keep your chest out...

[Tyson23]

do you guys use the cushion or am i gonna get flamed for asking this lol

[USMuscle9403]

FH calls it the pussy pad, LOL. Hell I use it...

[In-Human]

do you guys use the cushion or am i gonna get flamed for asking this lol

Yes you use what ever it takes to make the bar comfortable, you do not want to be thinking about anything else but your form and getting back to the top, screw everyone else and what ever they think...

[Shawn "Future" Bellon]

I work with Tammy by having her just hold onto one of the uprights and squat down to sort of get the feel of the movement. She is doing well with this. It's like sitting back into a chair. It takes practice. AND IH SAID IT RIGHT "DRIVE WITH THE HEELS COMING UP" and lead with the head and chest.

Keeping the bar up high isnt bad once you get use to it. Try keeping your hands closer together to squeeze your traps in more to rest the bar on. That might help.

Squat pad? I personally don't like anything that keeps the bar too far away from the body. But you know your comfort. Maybe a towel? Take your time. It'll come.

[Stang Man]

I did my second 20 repper last time, it was a front squat on the smith machine. It was my first time doing the front squat so I went with light weight and used perfect form. I did like 10 of them, stepped out and got pissed at myself for quitting so I jumped back in and did 12 more. After that I had to sit on the ground right there because I was shaking so bad...IT WAS AWESOME :bat:

[Shawn "Future" Bellon]

I'll be doing mine tonight.

[Tyson23]

ok little up date... my quads dont seem to be sore that much just my ass mainly... what went wrong?

[Shawn "Future" Bellon]

Maybe nothing. It's hard to say not being there.