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>>342662 you don't 'realize' you're not amounting to anything, that's bullshit. you need to change up your approach is all. EVERY HUMAN MALE WITHOUT SERIOUS DISEASES CAN SQUAT WAY MORE THAN BODYWEIGHT.
try what i suggested above - warm up with lighter sets of 3-5 reps, then hit some heavy singles and doubles. heavy singles and doubles are the best way to push strength levels up IMO. you just can't do it every workout, you'll have to do the boring 3 sets of 5 type workouts in between in order to keep making gains.
5x5 is a novice program, rippetoe wrote it to be a novice program. he also coaches young athletes who have less neural recruitment and better recovery time than your average random person. this is why i suggest a lower volume but higher intensity approach to gaining strength.
read about different training protocols online and experiment with how you train. there are programs that consist of warmup, then 10 heavy singles in the clean and jerk. there are programs that have you max out on a different lower body movement once every week, then do another one for speed reps on a different day. there are 5 heavy sets of 3 programs, 3 sets of 5, 8 explosive doubles with 80-90%1RM, you name it.
you also need to vary your exercises. do front squats for a month or two, with a light back squat workout thrown in for maintenance and your body will thank you. or focus on the deadlift for a while, and just maintain the squat.
you WILL get stronger if you keep at it and change up your approach. if you wanna be a self-pityfag then enjoy your permanent 80kg squat.
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