185lb Man partial squats 500lbs x 6

I took me a year of squatting going up 10 pounds per week to reach 500lbs. I am only a 185lb man. You can count 10 45lb weights, and the bar weights 45lbs. Actually 495lbs. I didn't want to go any higher because I was afraid I would break my spine.

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[Toade21]

For the record, I could do 400lb full squat for 3 reps at the time I did this 500lb partial squat.

And yes it did define the lower part of my leg more, and its alot harder than most haters give it credit for.

[Lusst]

I accept.

[BCPowerman]

Actually from all the studies that I have read, using both full ROM and partials help gain strength. Using partials help you muscles adapt to heavier weight. I can partially bench 700lbs. My full ROM bench press is around 500lbs. Using partials helped me break the 450lbs barrier that I was stuck on forever.

[crazybeaner27]

nice n does that really help u get use to heavyer weight? i do box squats it helps me get past the heavy weight better but if wat u says works then thanks for the tip

[8jakeP8]

Pretty awesome for partials, but don't focus on them or you'll train yourself to squat higher normally.

How much can you do now?

[ptwfitness1]

THAT IS Y THEY ARE CALLED PARTIALS

[lct0227]

im sorry to say bud but that is not a squat u need to get lower than that i seen guys taller than u go way lower than that.

[shemclaybornjr]

learn how to do squats try box squats first

[wolfgangle]

at best quarter squats but respect that you can control a weight so high above your real squat). Have you increased your lower thigh size considerably with it? I remember an article in a megaold mag (start of 70s), the guy did partials with 500 in the press, (his raw max full rep was 200-220). These days he can`t even hold his arms above his shoulders-his ligemants are worn out. Don`t overdo it.

[yatin883]

I guess we all squat to get stronger overall legs, as well as more speed n explosivenss in the entire area. Partials do the trick, Universatile has a point that I agree would make most guys see red cuz its not the popular notion, but Partials work n work they do, anyone who has actually given it a try will vouch for that. as for other people, they dont even count till they try it themselves...

[universatile]

Full ROM is unnatural for the body. Humans didn't evolve to take their joints through full ROM while baring heavy weight. Think about it. Almost always, injuries occur in the weakest part of the rep, in the squat, when the knee joint is at or under 90 degrees. People push themselves in the weakest portion of a rep, when they should be pushing for higher weights in the STRONGEST portion of the rep.