Squats, etc

[Paul Owen]

My gym does not have a rack. Can I still do normal squats (I think it would be very difficult- I would have to physically lift the barbell from the ground, over my head and into position). Will doing hack squats instead be ok?

Also what weight should I start out at for squats/deadlifts? I am embarrassed to say I have been doing what seem to be quite light weights, but still kills to do! And I'm not weak, just average or above. Could you give me the weights for both I should start out at WITHOUT including the barbell. Many thanks.

(Oh and I should add that to date I have only been doing hack squats. Should I be doing the same weight as is normal for the normal squats? And if anyone is going to say, do what is comfortable that's fine but I would just like a rough idea for the average range for a 6 ft 84kg guy.

 

[DIESEL]

It's a little dangerous to squat without a rack. Here's an idea FIND A NEW GYM.

A gym without a rack is not a gym ; it's an aerobics studio.

As to your other question : who the fukk cares what you SHOULD be lifting.. it's what fatigues you that counts and then work up from there.

how to find out what weight you should be squatting with? if you can do more than 7 reps with perfect form - it's too light.. if you can't do at least 3 reps with perfect form (where the fourth rep would be do-able.. but it would seriously skull-fukk you!) then it's too heavy. Easy.

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[Paul Owen]

Thanks Diesel.

Sound advice.