Ferron's squat went from 80 to 135 lbs
Caller Ferron progressed her squat from 80 lbs for 3x15 to 135 lbs in 5x5 format over the course of the 60-day Muscle Mommy program.
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Jul 4, 2026
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Caller: Ferron (Ontario) — 60 day check-in on Muscle Mommy, glutes up an inch
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Ferron's check-in is the emotional highlight of the episode. Three months after calling in to ask how to build her lower body, she completed MAPS Muscle Mommy with a calorie surplus — increasing from 2,200 to 2,550-2,600 calories — and her results are striking. Her weight barely changed (132-134 to 135-136 lbs), her waist stayed the same, but her hips grew an inch. Her squat progressed from 80 lbs in 3x15 to 135 lbs in 5x5, her RDLs from 100 to 160 lbs, and her hip thrusts from 150 to 210 lbs [1] — Ferron "After 60 days on MAPS Muscle Mommy with a calorie surplus, Ferron's glutes grew an inch, her waist stayed the same, and her squat jumped fr…" 1:25:00 . Sal reads her stats and immediately spots something encouraging: the minimal weight gain with a hip circumference increase means she actually got leaner while building muscle — a sign her surplus wasn't aggressive enough. She had room for more calories. The hosts recommend either running Muscle Mommy again at slightly higher calories or advancing to MAPS Powerlift for barbell mastery. But the moment the room goes quiet for is the story about her 10-year-old son. He had a superhero bookmark in his party loot bag. He said it looked like her. When she asked why, he said, 'She's strong.' Ferron had spent two years wanting someone to tell her she looked like she worked out. She closes with a reflection that Mind Pump freed up mental bandwidth she'd been devoting to fitness obsession, allowing her to be more present for the world. Adam tells her: you're at the beginning — it's only going to get better.
Ferron's 60-Day Check-In: Glutes Up an Inch, Her Son Called Her Strong
After 60 days on MAPS Muscle Mommy with a calorie surplus, Ferron's glutes grew an inch, her waist stayed the same, and her squat jumped from 80 to 135 lbs. But the real win was her 10-year-old son comparing her to a superhero and saying 'she's strong.'
Ferron's glutes grew 1 inch in 60 days
After 60 days on MAPS Muscle Mommy with a calorie surplus increase, caller Ferron gained an inch in hip circumference while her waist stayed the same.
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