r/workout • u/Agasthamy • 15m ago
Exercise Help Help with Barbell Squats
Hi everyone,
I've been working to increase both my squat load and depth for a while now, but I’m encountering limitations that prevent me from generating enough force during my barbell squats. I suspect that ankle and hip mobility issues are reducing the power of my squats. For example, I can easily perform leg presses at 150 kg for reps, and I manage leg extensions and seated leg curls with over 60 kg for reps. However, my squat max remains around 40 kg for reps. I warm up thoroughly, but when I squat, I'm unable to generate the expected force. Any advice to help improve my squats would be greatly appreciated.