I recently started doing xtra squats because I want the thicc, for reasons

So I did some squats according to advice on the internet (check for butt wink, activate glutes first, intra-abdominal pressure), like 3 sets of 12, but then I almost passed out (not an exaggeration) from either a lack of oxygen from holding my breath every rep to maintain the pressure, or just using muscles in my lower body ive never targeted before.

Is it normal to come close to passing out every rep in the 3rd set or should I be doing something differently?

Also anyone who has the thicc feel free to tell how to get the thicc plz

  • TreadOnMe [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    I know alot of people here are saying that this is abnormal, but I absolutely disagree. If you have not lifted before you will feel dizzy doing heavy leg days. When I started there were days I would almost pass out. But I would just lay down and breath and it would pass. While not ideal, this is ok. What is happening is that your entire body is being fired for squats in a way that it is not used to. The solution is to lower your weight and reps, take longer breaks, and then substitute other leg exercises that fire different parts of the squat, but not the full thing (i.e. calf raises, lunges, lower abs, etc.). This stuff will pass though, may take a couple months of consistent weekly leg days to get through, but you CAN do it.