Good 1RM?

**khris** · 23-08-2009 10:09 AM

Few days ago I got a PB squat of 145kg @ 78 kg, This is 1.8 x BW, is this any good for a non bodybuilder or powerlifter??

**Martay** · 23-08-2009 10:16 AM

Squat Standards is what you're looking for.

**Nicholars** · 23-08-2009 10:28 AM

If its a freeweight barbell squat eg. not on smith machine, below parrallel then it is pretty damn good for 78kg BW.

If its on the smith machine then it is still pretty good but nowhere near as impressive as with a BB.

**khris** · 23-08-2009 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicholars

If its a freeweight barbell squat eg. not on smith machine, below parrallel then it is pretty damn good for 78kg BW.

If its on the smith machine then it is still pretty good but nowhere near as impressive as with a BB.

Yea its a free weight bb versian, I wouldnt say the squat was ass to grass but it was deep enough where the knees dont overlap the feet.

**Tgann** · 23-08-2009 11:02 AM

for a non bb'er i'd say thats pretty good, i always think anything above 1.5 x bw is good, even better if you can do it comfortably with good form and progress to lift heavier. well done!! do you do front squats? wot are they like?

**khris** · 23-08-2009 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Tgann

for a non bb'er i'd say thats pretty good, i always think anything above 1.5 x bw is good, even better if you can do it comfortably with good form and progress to lift heavier. well done!! do you do front squats? wot are they like?

to be honest i have only performed front squats on a very rare occassion, very lightly i dont think very comfortable with them, i think its because you have to hold the bar in a position which is relative to a clean.

**Tgann** · 23-08-2009 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by khris

to be honest i have only performed front squats on a very rare occassion, very lightly i dont think very comfortable with them, i think its because you have to hold the bar in a position which is relative to a clean.

yeh mine are ****e too lol not comfortable at all, i bet if i did them more i would get used to them but my form is shocking and find it difficult to breath.

**khris** · 23-08-2009 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Tgann

yeh mine are ****e too lol not comfortable at all, i bet if i did them more i would get used to them but my form is shocking and find it difficult to breath.

honestly i think if your not a bb'er, front squats are needed in a routine, stick to squats and deads etc, Im getting into power cleans and exercises like that for my rugby, although I dont really want to start doing them without proper instruction.

**suj** · 23-08-2009 12:58 PM

that's real good khris! i just started back up (after 5months off, injury) and wanna get back to 1.5xBW, 1.8xBW is very impressive in anything mate!
why don't you make a journal in here?

also what's your other lifts like?