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Starting low in a squat? - Friday, June 20, 2008 1:05 PM

I don't like using the bench in my room for squating because the barbell holders being raised are probably much weaker than if they are down to the lowest position. I don't know if deadlifts work the quads enough so I'm wondering if it is safe to start a squat in a lower, knee bent, position, rather than standing.

Can I get away with this?

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RE: Starting low in a squat? - Friday, June 20, 2008 5:20 PM

ORIGINAL: thunderblood

I don't like using the bench in my room for squating because the barbell holders being raised are probably much weaker than if they are down to the lowest position. I don't know if deadlifts work the quads enough so I'm wondering if it is safe to start a squat in a lower, knee bent, position, rather than standing.

Can I get away with this?

Deadlifts work your low back, quads, hamstrings and traps. They pretty much hit the entire body. As for starting the squat down low, I imagine that if you are able to get the weight up you'd be fine, but it isn't ideal.

Gottabefit Total Posts : 576 Reward points : 10 Joined: 6/28/2007 Location: Somewhere in latin america Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: Starting low in a squat? - Friday, June 20, 2008 6:26 PM It's not ideal, but you can do it The thing is that it's a lot safer to load/deload the bar from your back when you're upright in a confortable position for your knees, hams, and back Front Squat(atg) 5x165lbs Bench 5x150lbs Deadlift

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RE: Starting low in a squat? - Saturday, June 21, 2008 1:54 AM

ORIGINAL: Gottabefit

It's not ideal, but you can do it

The thing is that it's a lot safer to load/deload the bar from your back when you're upright in a confortable position for your knees, hams, and back

i dont have a squat rack either. i just set my bench bars as high as they go and put the bench in decline...not exactly the safest thing but hey, i love squats...and its also one of my worst lifts, at my weight i should be doing way more! skwat til you drop!

brihead301

This macronutrient and calorie counting stuff is A HUGE WASTE OF TIME .

Youcould squatting, sleeping, eating, or groping your girlfriend duringthe time while you are counting grams and calories. All those th

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