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Anonymous
Stronglifts or starting strenght?

Every single set of squats is like going through hell and I still don't get particulary tired. I just can't lift the weight. (well I can with some ultimate power of will but you get the point) The first rep might come up clean and the rest are just like fuuuuuuuck FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK YESSSS and I always feel like I'm losing form (although others say it seemed good.) Last time I almost dropped the weight at 4th rep of the 2nd set but I somehow managed to drag my ass up. AND THAT WAS 5KG LIGHTER THAN THE LAST TIME I WORKED OUT.

Also, how low should i REALLY go. I'm currently going pretty much as low as I can't but I can't increase the weight because it seems that I can go lower each week. I'm way below parallel that's for sure.

I'm currently at 172lbs (morning) and 230lbs for a five set.

So, could I do better by exhausting my self with stronglifts but using lighter weight for squats for example?
>> Anonymous
85% of your 1RM is what you should be lifting. If you don't know it then you should have an idea of how much weight you can squat for only a few reps.


Read it:
http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ#Three_Flavors_of_Starting_Strength
>> Anonymous
beginner stronglifts fgt
>> Anonymous
Holy shit OP you look a lot like me, only I have wider shoulders, and I'm a bit smaller.
>> Anonymous
>>363677

I've read this

however, it seems that I've hit my 5RM at the sixth week of starting strenght. Maybe I was greedy in weight increase or something. Going forward from 230lbs would require either not going ALL the way down to the hole or possibly dumping the bar (which I haven't practised and there's no power rack at our gym. Just squat racks without safety bars.)
>> CWheezy !!bJFrM5LONOF
>>363694

How often do you squat at this type of effort?
>> Anonymous
>>363706

Three times a week