Espi said:
I wouldn't compare numbers if I were you...I'm 6'2, 230 LBS, and I rarely squat anything more than 275 X 6...and, trust me, my legs feel it the next few days; also, my legs are toned and somewhat wide...good enough for me...
The next time you're in the gym, look around; chances are, you'll see very few guys squatting, and the ones who do will likely be squatting no more more than 225 lbs.
So, start at a weight at which you can perform 15-20 reps with perfect form. If you're like me, it'll take awhile to master the form...then you can focus on slowly increasing the weight while lowering the reps.
The amount of weight you can squat means nothing. All that matters is that your legs are feeling the burn and showing gains.
feeling the burn?
this isn't leg extensions, son, this is squats, you should be dying, not feeling the damn burn.
toned and somewhat wide?: bully for you, man, but don't advocate FEELING THE BURN or GETTING A PUMP, wrong advice.
Also, Mike95Y, that's a solid FAIL of a reply.
Legs trained once a week / per 10 days? Do you not squat or something and don't want other people to train properly or something?
If you're squatting 500lbs+ then maybe. But not with his mighty 250lb x 6 squat.
Lastly, to my main man Kerpal. Constructive criticism, because you're a cool dude and I know you train properly. Don't get too hung up on the whole hip joint past knee thing, people might think that you mean get to there then pop back up - fine if you squat wide/powerlifting stance, close./olympic style this is a bit impractical and not very good for your knees, some people could grind to a halt just below the mark you describe and go back up - knees as brakes, bad. So just throw in the generic "a2g!!!!!!1oneoneone" quips instead!