futurefitnessdyanmo
Cathlete
The post about LL got me wondering - what's the heaviest that people have gone on barbell leg work without squat rack or spotter?
How high do ppl go on barbell?
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ldy_solana
Cathlete
before i hurt my knees i was 40-45 pounds on squats/plies/deadlifts and about 30pounds for lunges. i havent done much barbbell work for legs in about 2-3 weeks but the most was about 30 pounds for squats and 20 for lunges. i believe the last workout i did that used barbbell weights for leg work was pyramid lower body.
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kathryn
Cathlete
I have gone higher, but I now limit myself to 45# on the barbell when I have to heft it onto my shoulders (I add up to 20# additional pounds using a weight vest). My shoulders--the limiting factors-- thank me for it!
If I want to go heavier than 65# total, I'll use my Soloflex Rockit, a squat/leg press machine that I've done up to 210# on (but it's been gathering dust for a while, because I've been doing more endurance lower body work)
When doing deadlifts, I have gone up to 65#.
If I want to go heavier than 65# total, I'll use my Soloflex Rockit, a squat/leg press machine that I've done up to 210# on (but it's been gathering dust for a while, because I've been doing more endurance lower body work)
When doing deadlifts, I have gone up to 65#.
jillybean
Cathlete
It all depends on the workout. For PLB and S&H Legs, I use 60#s for the squats. But for LL or ME, I use only 40#. I personally think the squat segments of PH and SJ&P are very challenging and as my lower back tends to fatigue before my legs to - I sometimes use only 35# for those.
I don't own a weight vest and I probably should as I've probably been doing things a bit too easy for a bit too long.
I don't own a weight vest and I probably should as I've probably been doing things a bit too easy for a bit too long.
100lbs barbell and a 40lb wt vest for all leg exercises except dlifts(no vest) and leg press.But rarely lift heavy for legs I tend to stay with my endurance set barbell at 58lbs(need to move it up today to 63lbs)Lunge (endurance)wt varies from 38-58 depending on reps leg press 38-58 also.
endorphin_junkie
Cathlete
Hey Sheila, just popped in to tip my hat to you and say that those are some impressive weights Girl!!!! I know it's not all about the numbers but it's great to have an idea what others are lifting to stay challenged and what is a realistic goal for weight increases
Man, I got get me one of those weight vests and a squat bar!!!}(
Take Care
Laurie
Man, I got get me one of those weight vests and a squat bar!!!}( Take Care
Laurie
mogambo
Cathlete
I don't hoist any more than 50 lbs over my head. I can do 55, but it makes me nervous and is not the point of the workout.
I wear a vest with up to 25 lbs though, so the heaviest weight I use is 75 pounds. That's what I use for PS Legs, and Slow and Heavy legs. I also sometimes set the barbell itself up to 75 pounds for the deadlifts in S/H Back. My problem then is holding onto it. My grip gets pretty tired!
I wear a vest with up to 25 lbs though, so the heaviest weight I use is 75 pounds. That's what I use for PS Legs, and Slow and Heavy legs. I also sometimes set the barbell itself up to 75 pounds for the deadlifts in S/H Back. My problem then is holding onto it. My grip gets pretty tired!
amyg
Cathlete
I tried 55lb the other day with PLB and it was very hard!! My DH was in the other room and kept coming out to see why I was making the noises I was making... LOL most of them came from the effort of getting that thing over my head!!! (I wonder if that part gets easier?) I did deadlifts and my forearms were so tired I almost dropped the bar.
But, I got DOMS in my legs for the first time in a while!
But, I got DOMS in my legs for the first time in a while!
yes I do.I wish I had a squat rack or a spoter(that last one might get on my nerves as I like to be to myself during wt training).my shoulders are pretty strong I use 80lbs for overhead press for 4 reps and then 3-3 when I do my"super heavy" workout of a max of 5 reps when I do over 5 I up the wt.Right now I am on a mixed rep so for overhead press I'll do 2sets with 80lb and then switch to 60lbs to get in 8-9 reps.I just started this and was quiet sore for the first couple of workouts.my shoulders have always been one of my stronger bodyparts.
