Naked Squats

The Crow said:

Last night I tried to do a 1rm test for my squats. My intention was to
squat a few times, then use a 1rm calculator to figure it out. This was
mainly to be safe, as I currently don't have a rack... still. So, I cleaned
as much as I can to my shoulders, and then went for as many reps as I could.

Problem.

I did thirty seven, and could have done a few more.

Now, this was the max weight I can get onto my shoulders from the floor, but
it's rediculous to be doing forty odd reps every set.

Any ideas for what to do, replace the squats with something else, or do a
different kind of squat, perhaps hacks? Thanks.

Get a freaking squat rack already:
http://tinyurl.com/7n5q4

Or work on your presumably pitiful clean; OLer might expect to front squat
triple his max clean.

The Crow said:

Last night I tried to do a 1rm test for my squats. My intention was
to squat a few times, then use a 1rm calculator to figure it out.
This was mainly to be safe, as I currently don't have a
rack... still. So, I cleaned as much as I can to my shoulders, and
then went for as many reps as I could.

Problem.

I did thirty seven, and could have done a few more.

Now, this was the max weight I can get onto my shoulders from the
floor, but it's rediculous to be doing forty odd reps every set.

Any ideas for what to do, replace the squats with something else, or
do a different kind of squat, perhaps hacks? Thanks.

You are either a freak of nature, or you need a lot of work on your
clean.

Jason

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Jason Earl said:

The Crow said:

Last night I tried to do a 1rm test for my squats. My intention was
to squat a few times, then use a 1rm calculator to figure it out.
This was mainly to be safe, as I currently don't have a
rack... still. So, I cleaned as much as I can to my shoulders, and
then went for as many reps as I could.

Problem.

I did thirty seven, and could have done a few more.

Now, this was the max weight I can get onto my shoulders from the
floor, but it's rediculous to be doing forty odd reps every set.

Any ideas for what to do, replace the squats with something else, or
do a different kind of squat, perhaps hacks? Thanks.

You are either a freak of nature, or you need a lot of work on your
clean.

Or he is doing a power curtsy instead of a squat?

These are full, ATTG front squats?

--
Keith

The Crow said:

Last night I tried to do a 1rm test for my squats. My intention was to
squat a few times, then use a 1rm calculator to figure it out. This was
mainly to be safe, as I currently don't have a rack... still. So, I cleaned
as much as I can to my shoulders, and then went for as many reps as I could.

Problem.
I did thirty seven, and could have done a few more.

Now, this was the max weight I can get onto my shoulders from the floor, but
it's rediculous to be doing forty odd reps every set.

Any ideas for what to do, replace the squats with something else, or do a
different kind of squat, perhaps hacks? Thanks.

You front squatting here not back squatting right?

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Quoted message said:

Last night I tried to do a 1rm test for my squats. My intention was
to squat a few times, then use a 1rm calculator to figure it out.
This was mainly to be safe, as I currently don't have a rack... still.
So, I cleaned as much as I can to my shoulders, and then went for as
many reps as I could.

Problem.

I did thirty seven, and could have done a few more.

Now, this was the max weight I can get onto my shoulders from the
floor, but it's rediculous to be doing forty odd reps every set.

Any ideas for what to do, replace the squats with something else, or
do a different kind of squat, perhaps hacks? Thanks.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/entry.do?sid=I0008300030000100085&pid=00936297000

Less than $30, says they'll hold 2000 lbs. per pair, ought to let you
increase the weights a bit. You'll have to bottoms-up squat to start
with but you won't get 37 reps with the weight you can b/u squat.

http://www.fitnessfactory.com/Item.aspx?ItemID=327&ItemLabel=PPR200%3a+Powerline+Power+Rack

$270, free shipping, just do it.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

The Crow said:

Any ideas for what to do, replace the squats with something

else,

Quoted message said:

or do a different kind of squat, perhaps hacks? Thanks.

Do the deadlift instead. Lift as much weight as you can and
you'll know your 1RM.

locker

Lascivious Mink said:

The Crow said:

Last night I tried to do a 1rm test for my squats. My intention was to
squat a few times, then use a 1rm calculator to figure it out. This was
mainly to be safe, as I currently don't have a rack... still. So, I cleaned
as much as I can to my shoulders, and then went for as many reps as I could.

Problem.

I did thirty seven, and could have done a few more.

Now, this was the max weight I can get onto my shoulders from the floor, but
it's rediculous to be doing forty odd reps every set.

Any ideas for what to do, replace the squats with something else, or do a
different kind of squat, perhaps hacks? Thanks.

Get a freaking squat rack already:
http://tinyurl.com/7n5q4

I would call that more of a squat stand. No protection for failures,
which is what the OP seemed to be after. Here's a good deal on a basic
power cage, squat rack, whatever. Shipping included for $300. I may
need to spring for one.

- bc

The Crow said:

Last night I tried to do a 1rm test for my squats. My intention was to
squat a few times, then use a 1rm calculator to figure it out. This was
mainly to be safe, as I currently don't have a rack... still. So, I cleaned
as much as I can to my shoulders, and then went for as many reps as I could.

Problem.

I did thirty seven, and could have done a few more.

Now, this was the max weight I can get onto my shoulders from the floor, but
it's rediculous to be doing forty odd reps every set.

Any ideas for what to do, replace the squats with something else, or do a
different kind of squat, perhaps hacks? Thanks.

Buy a squat rack or power cage (for the bazillionth time) hehehe :-)
You could try dumbbell lunges, and work up in weight. They're like doing
one leg squats. there are three main ways of doing lunges: step forward,
step back, and split stance where both feet remain in position until you
finish the set and change legs. Same goes for side lunges. You just have
to be a bit more careful with these than you would with regular squats.
Until you can get a proper squat setup, you'll have to adapt. Personally
I prefer heavy barbell lunges in a power rack ;-)

Cheers,

Ari

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Personally

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I prefer heavy barbell lunges in a power rack ;-)

Phew, you didn't launch into the power rack rant I was expecting. Anyway,
heavy lunges in a rack? Surely if you had a rack then squats would be the
weapon of choice?

The Crow said:

Personally

Quoted message said:

I prefer heavy barbell lunges in a power rack ;-)

Phew, you didn't launch into the power rack rant I was expecting. Anyway,
heavy lunges in a rack? Surely if you had a rack then squats would be the
weapon of choice?

Not everyone can do them all the time, some people like variety, it
works balance differently, etc etc etc Lots of reasons to do them even
if you have a rack.

Ari

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I'm going to die rather sooner than I'd like. I tried to protect my
neighbours from crime, and became the victim of it. Complications in
hospital following this resulted in a serious illness. I now need a bone
marrow transplant. Many people around the world are waiting for a marrow
transplant, too. Please volunteer to be a marrow donor:
http://www.abmdr.org.au/
http://www.marrow.org/

bc said:

Lascivious Mink said:

The Crow said:

Last night I tried to do a 1rm test for my squats. My intention was to
squat a few times, then use a 1rm calculator to figure it out. This was
mainly to be safe, as I currently don't have a rack... still. So, I cleaned
as much as I can to my shoulders, and then went for as many reps as I could.

Problem.

I did thirty seven, and could have done a few more.

Now, this was the max weight I can get onto my shoulders from the floor, but
it's rediculous to be doing forty odd reps every set.

Any ideas for what to do, replace the squats with something else, or do a
different kind of squat, perhaps hacks? Thanks.

Get a freaking squat rack already:
http://tinyurl.com/7n5q4

I would call that more of a squat stand. No protection for failures,
which is what the OP seemed to be after. Here's a good deal on a basic
power cage, squat rack, whatever. Shipping included for $300. I may
need to spring for one.

Ooops, forgot the link: http://www.megafitness.com/bsi0015.html

- bc

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bc said:

Lascivious Mink said:

The Crow wrote:
> Last night I tried to do a 1rm test for my squats. My intention
> was to
> squat a few times, then use a 1rm calculator to figure it out.
> This was
> mainly to be safe, as I currently don't have a rack... still.
> So, I cleaned
> as much as I can to my shoulders, and then went for as many reps
> as I could.
>
> Problem.
>
> I did thirty seven, and could have done a few more.
>
> Now, this was the max weight I can get onto my shoulders from the
> floor, but
> it's rediculous to be doing forty odd reps every set.
>
> Any ideas for what to do, replace the squats with something else,
> or do a
> different kind of squat, perhaps hacks? Thanks.
>
>

Get a freaking squat rack already:
http://tinyurl.com/7n5q4

I would call that more of a squat stand. No protection for failures,
which is what the OP seemed to be after. Here's a good deal on a
basic
power cage, squat rack, whatever. Shipping included for $300. I may
need to spring for one.

Ooops, forgot the link: http://www.megafitness.com/bsi0015.html

- bc

Same thing or very close from Fitness Factory for $30 less, see my reply
in this thread.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

Steve Freides said:

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Quoted message said:

Last night I tried to do a 1rm test for my squats. My intention was
to squat a few times, then use a 1rm calculator to figure it out.
This was mainly to be safe, as I currently don't have a rack... still.
So, I cleaned as much as I can to my shoulders, and then went for as
many reps as I could.

Problem.

I did thirty seven, and could have done a few more.

Now, this was the max weight I can get onto my shoulders from the
floor, but it's rediculous to be doing forty odd reps every set.

Any ideas for what to do, replace the squats with something else, or
do a different kind of squat, perhaps hacks? Thanks.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/entry.do?sid=I0008300030000100085&pid=00936297000

Less than $30, says they'll hold 2000 lbs. per pair, ought to let you
increase the weights a bit. You'll have to bottoms-up squat to start
with but you won't get 37 reps with the weight you can b/u squat.

http://www.fitnessfactory.com/Item.aspx?ItemID=327&ItemLabel=PPR200%3a+Powerline+Power+Rack

$270, free shipping, just do it.

Wow. Too bad it doesn't come with the stack and pulldown attachment.
Or the blonde. Still, great deal.

- bc

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Steve Freides said:

"The Crow" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Last night I tried to do a 1rm test for my squats. My intention
was
to squat a few times, then use a 1rm calculator to figure it out.
This was mainly to be safe, as I currently don't have a rack...
still.
So, I cleaned as much as I can to my shoulders, and then went for
as
many reps as I could.

Problem.

I did thirty seven, and could have done a few more.

Now, this was the max weight I can get onto my shoulders from the
floor, but it's rediculous to be doing forty odd reps every set.

Any ideas for what to do, replace the squats with something else,
or
do a different kind of squat, perhaps hacks? Thanks.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/entry.do?sid=I0008300030000100085&pid=00936297000

Less than $30, says they'll hold 2000 lbs. per pair, ought to let you
increase the weights a bit. You'll have to bottoms-up squat to start
with but you won't get 37 reps with the weight you can b/u squat.

http://www.fitnessfactory.com/Item.aspx?ItemID=327&ItemLabel=PPR200%3a+Powerline+Power+Rack

$270, free shipping, just do it.

Wow. Too bad it doesn't come with the stack and pulldown attachment.
Or the blonde. Still, great deal.

Well, no such thing as a free lunch. The uprights are only 24" apart.
My old rack has them 27" apart and I feel that's just barely enough and
more would be nice. The racks that cost more have a lot more
front-to-back room. I don't think the adjustment increments on the
safeties are terribly close together, but their 6" apart on mine and
this one looks better than that.

Still, for what it costs, it'll let you squat. I'd likely save my
pennies and get a bigger one if I could.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

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bc said:

Lascivious Mink said:

The Crow wrote:
> Last night I tried to do a 1rm test for my squats. My intention was

to

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> squat a few times, then use a 1rm calculator to figure it out. This

was

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> mainly to be safe, as I currently don't have a rack... still. So, I

cleaned

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> as much as I can to my shoulders, and then went for as many reps as

I could.

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> Problem.
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> I did thirty seven, and could have done a few more.
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> Now, this was the max weight I can get onto my shoulders from the

floor, but

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> it's rediculous to be doing forty odd reps every set.
>
> Any ideas for what to do, replace the squats with something else, or

do a

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> different kind of squat, perhaps hacks? Thanks.
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Get a freaking squat rack already:
http://tinyurl.com/7n5q4

I would call that more of a squat stand. No protection for failures,
which is what the OP seemed to be after. Here's a good deal on a basic
power cage, squat rack, whatever. Shipping included for $300. I may
need to spring for one.

Ooops, forgot the link: http://www.megafitness.com/bsi0015.html

lol I doubt that model could squat ~665.

On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 15:41:13 +0800

spodosaurus spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com said:

The Crow said:

Last night I tried to do a 1rm test for my squats. My intention was
to squat a few times, then use a 1rm calculator to figure it out.
This was mainly to be safe, as I currently don't have a rack...
still. So, I cleaned as much as I can to my shoulders, and then
went for as many reps as I could.

Problem.

I did thirty seven, and could have done a few more.

Now, this was the max weight I can get onto my shoulders from the
floor, but it's rediculous to be doing forty odd reps every set.

Any ideas for what to do, replace the squats with something else, or
do a different kind of squat, perhaps hacks? Thanks.

Buy a squat rack or power cage (for the bazillionth time) hehehe :-)
You could try dumbbell lunges, and work up in weight. They're like
doing one leg squats. there are three main ways of doing lunges: step
forward, step back, and split stance where both feet remain in
position until you finish the set and change legs. Same goes for side
lunges. You just have to be a bit more careful with these than you
would with regular squats. Until you can get a proper squat setup,
you'll have to adapt. Personally I prefer heavy barbell lunges in a
power rack ;-)

I just read somewhere, that stepups are better substitute. Some Russian
scientist once observed, that in the bottom position of a back squat
there is a tendency to round your back, which can be harmful. And
stepups were supposed to be an answer to this problem. Best height was
reported to be such, that when standing on your toes the top of the
tight on the step should be parallel to the ground; "right" utilization
of quads and hams - or some such thing.

Leonid Taranenko, iirc, broke world records after not back squating for
4 years in a row. He was supposed to perform stepups with close to
400lbs for triples, though.

Anyway - I do split squats and pistols. It's simply easier to just roll
my dumbbells out and exercise instead of rigging something and going
somewhere to do stepups correctly.

--
Andrzej Rosa