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I'd suggest dropping the weight to something where you're not worrying about the last couple of reps. Work on depth and form , and then slowly increase the load. Doesn't have to be 5kg or 2.5kg every week .
It also helps to try a figure out where any weaknesses or flexibility issues are, so you can build up that particular area with accessory movements . I had to spend time building delts and triceps to get through a bench plateau .
Belts can help with bracing and stability too if you're not wearing one already.
chrismanc-
Thanks for the reply, it sounds very reasonable.
I did think about doing accessory movements, so I think I’ll drop the weights, keep with the squats and then use some of that saved energy for other exercises.
I’m 172/72kg and currently on 85kg in squats, so I feel like there is still a way to go before belts and shoes become necessary, but tbh I don’t know how that benchmarks against others.I thought it was only considered heavy after 125kg ‘ish
Simba
I started StrongLifts a month ago, progression has been fine but I’m starting to struggle with squats which have always been my weakness. The last two increments have been so heavy. I can still complete but I’m starting to use the safety bars and I don’t go as deep as I used to and I’m afraid I might injure myself.
I’d like to drop the weights a bit and I might as well do so now before an injury but can anyone tell me how much weight StrongLifts takes off after a couple of incompletes?