Boris Bachmann
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It's not an all-inclusive list - of course front squats!!! I think the only real limitations (in my mind) would be it has to be a free squat w. an eccentric and a concentric with big plates.
Barbell SQUAT BIG PLATES FOR REPS CHALLENGE - 2023
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watchnerd
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I don't know how to make YouTube shorts show up as proper media, but this was awesome:
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Do What's Hard | Tom Platz
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silveraw
Level 8 Valued Member
Wise words from the quad father, the patron saint of squatting heavy for reps.I don't know how to make YouTube shorts show up as proper media, but this was awesome:
Do What's Hard | Tom Platz
Boris Bachmann
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Wrap up of 2022, and an intro to the Squat Big Plates for Reps Challenge:
Jayrob
Level 2 Valued Member
Here I am at 70 years old squatting 401 pounds with a badly torn meniscus. As I was coming back up my right meniscus hung up on me and I had to really lean back straight and tall to finish it.
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Boris Bachmann
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Nice work! Attempts start today!
Boris Bachmann
Level 8 Valued Member
The "Progress Board" so far (1/10/23):
135
Chris M: 3 (1/3)
Lee D: 12 (1/5)
Boris B: 5 (1/1)
Brock L: 20 (1/4)
Timo K: 25 (1/2)
Jayrob: 3 (1/6)
DannyHoj: 5 (1/7)
225
Chris M: 3 (1/3)
Boris B: 2 (1/1)
Hung: 7 (1/5)
Jayrob: 3 (1/6)
silverraw: 8 (1/6)
Jeff R's Dad: 1 (1/9)
315
Jayrob: 3 (1/6)
Jeff R: 8 (1/9)
135
Chris M: 3 (1/3)
Lee D: 12 (1/5)
Boris B: 5 (1/1)
Brock L: 20 (1/4)
Timo K: 25 (1/2)
Jayrob: 3 (1/6)
DannyHoj: 5 (1/7)
225
Chris M: 3 (1/3)
Boris B: 2 (1/1)
Hung: 7 (1/5)
Jayrob: 3 (1/6)
silverraw: 8 (1/6)
Jeff R's Dad: 1 (1/9)
315
Jayrob: 3 (1/6)
Jeff R: 8 (1/9)
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Antti
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I like it, the original 315lbs/140kg, but front squats instead of back squats. Wouldn't be that long a set. Lucky to get ten.
watchnerd
Level 8 Valued Member
Nice.
I definitely won't be doing sets of ten on any squats in the first six months of the year.
Because competition prep.
Love this! I’ve been 90+% bells since Covid and am working the BB back in this year. My pre Covid max was 300lbs for 5 in November 2019. I’m easing back in but 185lbs for 5 felt easy today. I’ll be posting progress here and look forward to seeing how others do as well. Happy squatting all!
Jeff Roark
Level 7 Valued Member
Beltless PR on the RhinoFlex bar with 420lbs. I wasn't sure that I could do it, but after watching the video I think I had another in the tank. Followed this with 370x6 and 330x8. My focus is going to be on beltless work for the next 6 months.
Jeff Roark
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Here is my old man that will be 68 soon. He hasn't done any back squatting in years and he stepped back into with the RhinoFlexHD monster. He hasn't done much upper body work in the past couple months due to shoulder and bicep issues. He has only been working squats on the Powertec machine. He had more but his form was definitely rusty.
Jayrob
Level 2 Valued Member
My right meniscus is pretty badly torn, actually the doctor says it looks like a jig saw puzzle. I hurt it getting out of my van when my foot slipped and my knee twisted. I still managed to get my workout done.
Squats
3@225
3@275
3@325
3@350
1@370
7@300
Video of 370 pound squat.
Video of squatting 300 for 7 reps.
Squats
3@225
3@275
3@325
3@350
1@370
7@300
Video of 370 pound squat.
Video of squatting 300 for 7 reps.
Boris Bachmann
Level 8 Valued Member
Nice job! I'll update the list later tonight! (Updated above)
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Boris Bachmann
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Nice job everyone - I'll try to update the progress board tonight!