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Well, what are your goals? Do you want to get huge, tone up and build endurance, or just get in shape/stop things hurting?
I do calisthenics to build muscle tone and endurance, and I don't use weights. Alternating between 26 of squats and 26 of lunges each set, and I'll do four sets as part of a "superset". A superset is 26 pushups, 26 lunges, 27 calf raises, 60s plank, 26 squats, 27 calf raises, 15-16 pullups, 26 lunges, 27 calf raises, 60s planks, 26 squats, and 27 calf raises.
Nowadays, I can only do between 1 and 2 of those; I used to do up to 6 in day (supported by running intervals on my "rest" days, which I do not do anymore). By the metrics Google gave you, this seems like "beginner trash", but it keeps me strong (enough for my purposes anyway) and keeps the pains of age and a sedentary lifestyle at bay.
I guess what I'm saying is, fuck what the internet thinks is "good" for you - there's not really a formula, only you can figure that out. Do what you can, listen to your body, and improve incrementally from where you are now towards whatever goals you have set for yourself. The most important thing is to do it regularly.
My goals are just big and strong, all my lifts are good and line up with internet's shit but my squat is so light in comparison I think.
So I was just curious what others are squating or if they knew if the 1.5 kg body weight is for1l 1rm or not
When I say beginner trash I'm referring to weight lifting not fitness.
I don't expect a marathon runner to bench their body weight but a weight lifter should be able to
Well if it's working for you then great; sounds like squatting 1.5x your current body weight is the goal in that case. If you want to hit the 1.5x body weight mark, what's stopping you from adding just a bit more weight (like 5lbs) to your next set of squats, or doing more leg work each session, to push towards that goal?
(I'd still say to avoid thinking in terms like "beginner trash", so it doesn't become a habit, but I put quite a lot of weight on how I think about and frame things)
Yeah I've been adding 2.5kg a side for a few months since having my wrist reconstruction.
I don't plan to stop I've been in and out of the gym for the last 15 years but my squat is weak i think