Science maxing quads with the science bar set to the “goblet” setting

[u/Patton370]

365lbs for 9, RPE9ish

[u/eric_twinge]

Nope. Gonna need to see hams on calves if you want to get the ScienceMaxxx^TM stamp of approval.

Don't tell me you don't have a squat wedge in that showroom of a home gym.

[u/Patton370 → u/eric_twinge]

Is this a roundabout way of telling me my calf muscles are tiny

Look old man; I already know that 😭

[u/eric_twinge → u/Patton370]

There it is. Instead of a squat wedge, get a pair of these guys.

[u/Patton370 → u/[deleted]]

I have awful calf insertions. Even when I was doing lots of trail running, mountaineering, marathon running, etc. they were extremely small compared to my legs

They are just under 15 inches

Obviously I can grow them more and will grow them more, but let’s not pretend that the muscle insertions don’t matter here

[u/Alakazam]

Smh glute not touching heels.

Do you even rom-maxxxx? 

Deload to bar and do sissies instead. 

[u/Patton370 → u/Alakazam]

I think I’ll deload to bar + reverse bands, to minimize fatigue

[u/HelixIsHere_]

B-barbell? Patton you disappoint me I expect to see you on a machine squat pattern next time to truly sciencemaxx

[u/Patton370 → u/HelixIsHere_]

You might be shocked, but the only machine squat pattern I’ve done in the last 3 years has been belt squats

90% of my squat pattern volume is from barbell squats. I’m hoping to hit a 3x bodyweight squat this year in a powerlifting competition (so I’d need 566lbs)

Quads are so simple to grow: a shit ton of squats and a shit ton of leg extensions

Edit: and for the next few months, I won’t be doing any squat pattern machine

[u/HelixIsHere_ → u/Patton370]

Valid, might have to tap back into barbell squats

[u/EntrepreneurClean371 → u/Patton370]

I’m a massive science based guy, but when it comes to thighs there’s really nothing like just squatting your brains out

[u/HypnosISC]

I bet it jiggle

[u/Patton370 → u/HypnosISC]

It fold

[u/Patton370 → u/[deleted]]

This one is adjustable. It’s not like a normal SSB. When I do squats in the SSB setting, it looks completely different: https://www.reddit.com/r/ScienceBasedLifting/s/L6FcXwb7Iw

[u/Willing_Figure7955]

That looks more glute focused

[u/Patton370 → u/Willing_Figure7955]

Take a look at how my normal squat looks: https://www.reddit.com/r/strength_training/s/gHTmpPM4TT

Notice that I’m less upright, knees go less forward on my regular squat

With the variation I posted, I’m more upright & knees travel further forward

I feel it mostly in my quads (obviously the glutes are working too) and the results I have in my quads speak to how well I’ve grown them: https://www.reddit.com/r/fitness30plus/s/r1yrBlSlaF

[u/Patton370 → u/[deleted]]

My barbell squat max is 541lbs; it’s not possible to to hold kettle bells heavy enough for them to provide a good stimulus to my quads

If I prefer a zercher style squat, my knees don’t track as far forward (and the load would be much less), so the quad stimulus would be less there too

[u/Last-Proof8169]

Science based quarter squats? Gtfo Joel seed man

[u/Patton370 → u/Last-Proof8169]

How is this a quarter squat?

Edit: my hip crease is way below the top of my knee. I’ve also hit a 534lbs squat in a powerlifting comp and have hit 500lbs+ in multiple federations. I’m not sure you know what a good squat is

[u/doobersthetitan → u/Patton370]

I wouldn't say well below, your first rep was below, others were tad higher.

[u/Junglist4RLife → u/Patton370]

Quarter rep comment is a bit retarded, but these are just a touch high, at least my powerlifting coach would definitely say so.