Why Are My Squats So Inconsistent?

[Paulr_91]

Why do my squats feel strong one leg day and absolutely trash the next even when I eat and sleep pretty much the same? lol

 

[bigdave]

Squats are weird like that dude @Paulr_91 Even if food and sleep look the same on paper, fatigue can still carry over from earlier sessions. Heavy deadlifts, hard leg curls, even a rough back day can make you feel less stable under the bar.

 

[talktomybiceps]

lowkey sleep and food the day before change my squats more than anything

 

[justinr84]

Check what you did in the 48 hours before. A hard deadlift day, a long walk, or a rough upper body session can quietly leave your legs half-recovered, even if they don’t feel sore.

 

[Amanda_R]

Honestly glad someone asked this, because my squats are all over the place too. Some days everything feels smooth and I’m hitting depth without thinking, and other days the same weight feels like a different exercise.