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Anonymous
i have a problem no matter what i do i cant squat more than 135 pounds ive been trying for like 9 sessions i do 135 pounds i do fine but at 140 i cant even do one rep. help plz?
>> Anonymous
1) Check your form. Certain stances will allow you to squat more
2) Do isolation work on the muscles involved in squatting. I.E: your glutes, hamstrings, and quads. This will make the components of your squat stronger
3) Try "pre-fatiguing" a muscle before squatting. This will encourage your
4) Work on isometrics. This is when you hold a weight at a certain point and try to keep it as still and steady as possible. This will strengthen "tough spots" on the lift. For squats, try lowering yourself to your lowest point and holding it for 6-10 seconds.
5) Rest longer. Your body needs time to recover from heavy squat days. This could take up to 4-5 days, even after the soreness has faded.
6) Give jump squats a try. The explosive movement will strengthen your legs in general and the change in exercise will shock your legs into growing.
7) Eat more to increase muscle size. Although you can train your nervous system to lift more, a certain cross-section area of muscle will only be able to lift a certain amount of weight.
>> Anonymous
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3) Try "pre-fatiguing" a muscle before squatting. This will encourage the other muscles in your squat to work harder to compensate for the pre-fatigued muscle.