Hello,
My name is Malek and I have recently purchased a Squat Cage, Barbell, and Weights. I have done weight training before but have not in 7 months.
I would truly like to get back into it. I have started a 20-rep-squat program and am wondering what weight should I start at. I am a 16-year-old male and 120lb. My squat 7-months ago was 225lbs. Will I still make good gains with this program if I start at 100lbs for 20 reps? Or is this too low?
Thank you for your consideration,
Malek
My name is Malek and I have recently purchased a Squat Cage, Barbell, and Weights. I have done weight training before but have not in 7 months.
I would truly like to get back into it. I have started a 20-rep-squat program and am wondering what weight should I start at. I am a 16-year-old male and 120lb. My squat 7-months ago was 225lbs. Will I still make good gains with this program if I start at 100lbs for 20 reps? Or is this too low?
Thank you for your consideration,
Malek
Answered by Roman Footnick
I don't know. The weight is arbitrary. It should be enough that you can do moderate reps (6 or more with good form) and yet it "feel" difficult. Your set begins once your muscles start exhausting and then you go to failure (no longer able to complete a rep with good form.)So if you use 100lbs and do 10 and then struggle for you last 10, great. But...If you do 20 reps and it's easy, then add weight (usually 10-20% of current load. So 110 or 120lbs.)
Good luck.
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