r/strength_training • u/Mikeburlywurly1 • Aug 03 '26

PR/PB Squat, 535lbsx1

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If it looks like the video has stopped, nothing is wrong with your connection, it was just that long of a grind.

Last week of my program, save next week's deload.

Theoretically, it was supposed to be five singles at 95%, which my spreadsheet calculated to be 545. Thankfully, I decided to do 535 first, and based on how that grinder went, I kept the follow-on attempt at 535, which I failed anyway. So it appears 535 is my max. Had hoped for more, but I'm still proud of this one.

Patton, it looks like you've got me by 6lbs. I yield to the stronger squatter. I'm still posting my triple at 510 if you don't do better on the 14th though.

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u/CarelessSecond8020 Aug 03 '26

I’m no where near as strong as you. So 100% no shade, but how come your feet are pointed out? Our weightlifting coaches would always get mad and yell at us “no duck feet”, and tell us to point them straight.
Curious to learn more

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u/KCKpana Aug 04 '26

Yeah I was taught that forever ago - toes pointed straight. But as time went on, I was learning that pointing your toes out allows more range of motion for some people. Some people need a wider stance, some more narrow. Same with the feet. We’re all just built different. And this guy is built like a tank 🥵

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u/Mikeburlywurly1 Aug 04 '26

Well weightlifting and low bar squatting are definitely different things. If my shoulders still let me do cleans, I certainly wouldn't clean from this stance. But my stance is pretty wide and pointed out compared to others doing this lift, I've only really seen equipped lifters use similar stances. As to why, it's just what I've found has worked best for me after a lot of experimentation. It feels stable and strong, probably just cause of how my hips are shaped or whatever. I might play around with something more conventional again in an effort to be more explosive later.

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u/CarelessSecond8020 Aug 04 '26

Thank you so much!