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Aliss/iloveshoes, I just googled asking what a good squat weight for a woman is, and most of the replies say start at 50% of your body wight and work up. Would you agree with that? Other replies say you should be able to squat your body weight at least.

I'm about 72kgs and currently squatting 40kgs.
 
I started with 3 lbs sadly and it's gone up to 35 lbs in almost 4 weeks. Gotta keep working my way up. There is no way I could squat half my weight. That would be 70 lbs and I am still pretty sore after 35 lbs. I think you should start small and build muscle and work your way up. This is just my opinion though
 
megangrohl said:
I started with 3 lbs sadly and it's gone up to 35 lbs in almost 4 weeks. Gotta keep working my way up. There is no way I could squat half my weight. That would be 70 lbs and I am still pretty sore after 35 lbs. I think you should start small and build muscle and work your way up. This is just my opinion though
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See, I don't hurt after legs anymore. First few times I did but after really hurting one day then doing legs again I've not hurt since. Yet my weight is still going up and I'm definitely doing it right as I've always had good form with squats/lunges. My legs just don't feel worked now and it was only this morning I did it!
 
If you aren't hurting then you could probably move up another level then? I am still a bit sore on my hamstrings so I am keeping it at 35 lbs for now.
 
Just did some research, it doesn't matter if it doesn't hurt! It doesn't mean the workout was any less effective than if it did hurt :)
 
Hey!
I started out squatting 15kg. I just increased the weight as and when I felt able to.
My advice would be that if you can easily do the prescribed number of reps and sets on your current weight, then you should increase the weight (as long as you can do so without sacrificing your form).
You tend to make massive strength gains in the first few weeks of a New programme.
It sounds like you're both doing really well!
Im aiming for New squat and bench PBs on Wednesday. Can't wait :)
xx
 
Legs day for me tmw! Going with DH so I know going to hurt on Wednesday! I can't wait
 
Leg day today wooooo hoooooooooooo I love leg day! Took some progress pics and WOW I see a huge difference! Love it! :D
 
I didn't take measurements until 2 weeks in, but I can def see a difference. Take pics tmrw morning after doing your business but before eating breakfast!
 
I luuuurve leg day!

Done shoulders and tri's tonight and I found it hard even putting my jacket on after

Was really busy at the gym tho I hate when it's busy.

Oooo I'm going to do some progress pictures :)
 
And my boobs are pretty much non existent in my sports bra :(
 
I'm getting back on the wagon, ladies! I fell off a few weeks ago when my knee started acting up again :( It seems whenever I do legs consistently I get unbearable pain after a couple of weeks. I could keep going with arms and abs, but I'm already so broad across the shoulders and back... :haha: That's what I get for years of rock climbing. Any of you ladies struggle with knee pain? How do you work your legs?? I can do pilates and run, but if I squat or lunge I can barely make it down the stairs after a few workouts.
 
Its running that makes my knees play up. Squatting and lunging is fine for them unless its after a run!

I hurt it running the great north run a couple of years ago :(

x
 
Ps on leg day I squat, lunge, leg extensions, leg curls, standing and seated calf raises, and dead lift. Obviously all with weight. My squats are going up to 50kg on Thursday x
 
wamommy said:
I'm getting back on the wagon, ladies! I fell off a few weeks ago when my knee started acting up again :( It seems whenever I do legs consistently I get unbearable pain after a couple of weeks. I could keep going with arms and abs, but I'm already so broad across the shoulders and back... :haha: That's what I get for years of rock climbing. Any of you ladies struggle with knee pain? How do you work your legs?? I can do pilates and run, but if I squat or lunge I can barely make it down the stairs after a few workouts.
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Hello!

I've had 2 surgeries on my knee from and old football (or soccer depending where you are from lol) injury that happened when I was 15. The surgery was to get rid of fluid under my knee cap and cut some muscle so it will pull me knee cap back round to correct position. It always will be my weaker knee and I had to slowly and lightly train my legs and make sure I stretch the muscles too. I going wearing a knee support really helped.

Squats are fine for me but lunges with heavy weights are so hard on that knee.

I do yoga and havnt noticed it make any difference to my knee altho some positions are hard because of it.

Defo take it slow and light when you do legs :)

Have you thought about having physio?
 
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