Broke 600 pound squat tonight - Wanna Be Big Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Forums

BigTallOx · 11-02-2009, 09:21 PM

I'm sure everybody is sick of my squat PR videos, so I won't post the video ( it looked pretty much exactly like my 585 did 2 weeks ago anyway ), but I squatted 605 tonight. It was hard, but it came up without slowing down. I felt really lightheaded right afterward, and then when that ended I felt amazingly good, almost a little loopy. That hasn't happened before.

Brian Hopper · 11-02-2009, 09:28 PM

Good Job BTO, and congrats on the PR. Nobody is tired of the videos, be proud of what you just accomplished and post it up!!!

NickAus · 11-02-2009, 09:28 PM

Good stuff!

robchris · 11-02-2009, 09:32 PM

ox,

Kick A** PR brother!

Post the vid... Good motivation for everyone.

Pete22 · 11-02-2009, 09:40 PM

Nice. Congrats BTO, you've been making some great progress lately.

skinny99 · 11-02-2009, 09:44 PM

I like seeing PR's! People don't have to look,Post Em!

BigTallOx · 11-02-2009, 09:56 PM

Thanks everybody, I'll post a video probably tomorrow morning. My dinner is done and I'm probably going to eat so much after squatting heavy that I won't feel like typing on the computer after that.

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Originally Posted by Pete22

you've been making some great progress lately.

Yeah, two reasons, I was neglecting my squat for a while ( for various reasons that are no excuse ), but I've corrected that now. And I'm breaking in a new squat suit ( which I'm really liking! ). Both have really added some intensity to my ME squat sessions.

robchris · 11-02-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BigTallOx

Thanks everybody, I'll post a video probably tomorrow morning. My dinner is done and I'm probably going to eat so much after squatting heavy that I won't feel like typing on the computer after that.

Yeah, two reasons, I was neglecting my squat for a while ( for various reasons that are no excuse ), but I've corrected that now. And I'm breaking in a new squat suit ( which I'm really liking! ). Both have really added some intensity to my ME squat sessions.

What suit are you using bro???

I want what you've got!

ThomasG · 11-02-2009, 10:42 PM

Congrats!!!

platypus · 11-02-2009, 10:50 PM

Grats man, that's really impressive!

thewicked · 11-02-2009, 11:10 PM

about time! HAHA AWESOME SQUATTING BUDDY!

BigTallOx · 11-03-2009, 09:17 AM

Here it is. After watching the video, it's not my best squat. I was too far forward and I cut the depth a little short, because I didn't get a good enough breath after unracking and squatting. But right now it's all about getting used to the weight. I'm sure I could squat this to parallel in a meet.

Video

Detard · 11-03-2009, 11:53 AM

Awesome squat dude. I bet you would have no trouble hitting that to depth. Great work lately man, your squats are just skyrocketing!

rbtrout · 11-03-2009, 12:16 PM

Right on, BTO! Great job.

Beverly McD. · 11-03-2009, 12:28 PM

Nice progress BTO! In a short amount of time too.

Technique is important to a good squat. Once you nail that I think you're going to amaze yourself.

Brian Hopper · 11-03-2009, 12:28 PM

BTO, you need to keep that head up so your chest stays up. Your stance seems pretty close for as tall as you are. But other then that it looked solid. Good Job!!!!

Brian Hopper · 11-03-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Beverly McD.

Nice progress BTO! In a short amount of time too.

Technique is important to a good squat. Once you nail that I think you're going to amaze yourself.

I agree, technique and your setup is so important for any lift. I'm still trying to fine tune my form with the squat. Because I always have a tendency when I get in the hole my head is down and my upper back is rounded a little. But I have a couple of months before my next meet to fine tune it.

BigTallOx · 11-03-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Beverly McD.

Technique is important to a good squat. Once you nail that I think you're going to amaze yourself.

Normally I do work my technique, but it seems that when I'm near my max it pretty much goes to crap. I guess that means I'm not working on it enough.

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Originally Posted by Brian Hopper

BTO, you need to keep that head up so your chest stays up.

OK, thanks.

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Originally Posted by Brian Hopper

Your stance seems pretty close for as tall as you are. But other then that it looked solid.

Yeah, hip flexibility is something I'm working on, but it prevents me from going wide. I can go wider than I did though. I'll work on that.

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Originally Posted by Brian Hopper

I agree, technique and your setup is so important for any lift.

I'm learning that unracking the weight and walking it out is probably just as important as the squat itself. Which is another reason I feel confident that I could squat this ( probably more ) to depth in a meet, since I've only lifted in AAPF/APF meets with a monolift.

Beverly McD. · 11-03-2009, 01:18 PM

When the weight gets heavy nearly everyone has a tendency to go back to what feels "comfortable" for them, instead of relying on the technique they've spent months working on.

I think you're actually stronger than your numbers show...you just haven't learned to use it yet. 600 pounds is a lot of weight. Go out into the "real" world and men who can lift that amount of weight are few and far between.

Chris Rodgers · 11-03-2009, 02:39 PM

Great work BTO! You hit the 585 deeper and came up with no problem...no doubt you can do over 600 to the same depth.

I second the wider stance thing. I just noticed how narrow you were there. You have a long enough way to go as it is, open up that stance!! Definitely use the box for assistance work and work on your flexibility.

Now onto 700!!

dynamo · 11-03-2009, 02:43 PM

damnit BTO I hate you lol! Its like you just decide to do something and get it done, no lag time. Very impressive, I would be very interested to see your max deadlift.

BigTallOx · 11-03-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Rodgers

I second the wider stance thing. I just noticed how narrow you were there. You have a long enough way to go as it is, open up that stance!! Definitely use the box for assistance work and work on your flexibility.

I have no argument there. I'll continue to work flexibility, but I seem to make pretty slow progress with it.

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Originally Posted by dynamo

damnit BTO I hate you lol! Its like you just decide to do something and get it done, no lag time. Very impressive, I would be very interested to see your max deadlift.

LOL, thanks. If you're interested, I'll post a deadlift video next Monday. My max gym deadlift is currently 545.

lonesXedge · 11-03-2009, 03:05 PM

You should get more out of the suit if you take your stance out, and depth will come easier

11-02-2009, 09:21 PM	#1
BigTallOx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 1,503	Broke 600 pound squat tonight I'm sure everybody is sick of my squat PR videos, so I won't post the video ( it looked pretty much exactly like my 585 did 2 weeks ago anyway ), but I squatted 605 tonight. It was hard, but it came up without slowing down. I felt really lightheaded right afterward, and then when that ended I felt amazingly good, almost a little loopy. That hasn't happened before. __________________ Height: 6'8" Age: 43 Currently 338 pounds (unknown bf% right now probably 16-17% range) Started powerlifting Aug 08. Squat 605(gym), Bench 402(meet), Dead 545(gym) Started serious grip training April 09. CoC #2, pinched 35's, RT one hand dead with 180. 45 pound plate hub pinch lift.

11-02-2009, 09:28 PM	#2
Brian Hopper Tank82 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,121	Good Job BTO, and congrats on the PR. Nobody is tired of the videos, be proud of what you just accomplished and post it up!!! __________________ "Give me a place to stand and a lever long enough and I will move the world" Archimedes, 220BC Best Lifts@242 SQ-1,005 BP-625 DL-677 TOTAL-2,300 My Training Log

11-02-2009, 09:28 PM	#3
NickAus Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 676	Good stuff! __________________ "Victory is reserved for those willing to pay it's price"

11-02-2009, 09:40 PM	#5
Pete22 Go Bears? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,577	Nice. Congrats BTO, you've been making some great progress lately. __________________ My Training Log You want science and studies? *** you. I've got scars and blood and vomit. - Jim Wendler*

11-02-2009, 09:44 PM	#6
skinny99 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 247	I like seeing PR's! People don't have to look,Post Em! __________________ "The deadlift is more functional in that it’s very hard to imagine a more useful application of strength than picking heavy ht up off the ground" Rip Max 3x5 Goal 3x5 by 12/31/09 1X5 Bench (225) (245) 255x1x1 295 Dead (365) (375) 395x1x1 425 Squat (245) (255) 285X1X1 315 (835) (875) 935 1035 Goals 5'10" 255Lbs 11/09/09 Readjusted Goals on 11/11/09

11-02-2009, 09:32 PM	#4
robchris Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 286	ox, Kick A** PR brother! Post the vid... Good motivation for everyone.

11-02-2009, 10:42 PM	#9
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11-02-2009, 10:50 PM	#10
platypus squat rack curler Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 313	Grats man, that's really impressive! __________________ ain't nuttin but a peanut. You will have gotten stronger when the weight that feels heavy is actually heavier than the weight that feels heavy now. Then the weight that feels heavy now will be a warmup for the weight that feels heavy then. But the weight will always feel heavy or you're not lifting enough weight. Clear? -Rippetoe Not skinny, just small boned

11-02-2009, 11:10 PM	#11
thewicked THE FRIDGE! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,063	about time! HAHA AWESOME SQUATTING BUDDY! __________________ I am PROUD to be sponsored by AtLarge Nutrition! atlargenutrition.com 90* just means you're halfway there to becoming a man!

11-03-2009, 11:53 AM	#13
Detard ANVIL POWER Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,468	Awesome squat dude. I bet you would have no trouble hitting that to depth. Great work lately man, your squats are just skyrocketing! __________________ w:220lbs. h:5'10. 630/350/505/1485 Journal \| Vids "im ready for the ladies too, my stomach has never been bigger and ive never been hairier." - Stumprrp

11-03-2009, 12:16 PM	#14
rbtrout The Flyfisher Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 2,067	Right on, BTO! Great job. __________________ Give chalk a chance. 47 years old 655 squat 690 deadlift 325 bench

11-03-2009, 12:28 PM	#15
Beverly McD. Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TEXAS Posts: 149	Nice progress BTO! In a short amount of time too. Technique is important to a good squat. Once you nail that I think you're going to amaze yourself.

11-03-2009, 01:18 PM	#19
Beverly McD. Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TEXAS Posts: 149	When the weight gets heavy nearly everyone has a tendency to go back to what feels "comfortable" for them, instead of relying on the technique they've spent months working on. I think you're actually stronger than your numbers show...you just haven't learned to use it yet. 600 pounds is a lot of weight. Go out into the "real" world and men who can lift that amount of weight are few and far between.

11-03-2009, 02:39 PM	#20
Chris Rodgers East End Barbell Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 8,557	Great work BTO! You hit the 585 deeper and came up with no problem...no doubt you can do over 600 to the same depth. I second the wider stance thing. I just noticed how narrow you were there. You have a long enough way to go as it is, open up that stance!! Definitely use the box for assistance work and work on your flexibility. Now onto 700!! __________________ Best Meet Lifts: @148- 575 SQ 315 BE 515 DL.....1400 total @165- 680 SQ 380 BE 540 DL.....1555 total @181- 700 SQ 375 BE 535 DL.....1605 total My best meet total @165 is 1555...trust me, I was there Best Gym Lifts: 705x2 SQ 405 BE 550 DL

11-03-2009, 02:43 PM	#21
dynamo its per se not per say Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cockeysville, MD Posts: 822	damnit BTO I hate you lol! Its like you just decide to do something and get it done, no lag time. Very impressive, I would be very interested to see your max deadlift. __________________ My journal Goal(Current): 400(320) Bench Press 600(445) Dead Lift 500(405x2) ATG Squat Total: 1500(1170) "Divine Justice demands that the rights of both sexes should be equally respected since neither is superior to the other in the eyes of Heaven. Dignity before God depends, not on sex, but on purity and luminosity of heart. Human virtues belong equally to all!" -‘Abdul-Baha

11-03-2009, 03:05 PM	#23
lonesXedge The volume whore Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,641	You should get more out of the suit if you take your stance out, and depth will come easier __________________ By the end of 2009 I will: Squat 650 Bench 405 Pull 585 www.atlargenutrition.com

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