squat depth

RE: squat depth (PumaKrieg)

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:29:16 GMT

it's ballistic stretching;

" Ballistic stretching means doing bouncing, repetitive movements while stretching. For example, bending forcefully to touch your toes with your knees straight and bouncing while you reach is ballistic stretching. This may do more harm than good, because the muscles may shorten reflexively. However, some professional athletes believe that controlled ballistic stretching can better prepare a muscle for sustained activity, especially one requiring a burst of speed. We advise against ballistic stretching for most people."

RE: squat depth (Nm0ney34)

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:02:21 GMT

I agree about the squats, 100%.

But why would the toe touching not be a good way to stretch the hamstrings? as with a few other exercises?

Also helps prevent lower back pain by stretching the hamstrings with various stretchs.

RE: squat depth (coldfire)

Sun, 25 May 2008 11:16:47 GMT

ORIGINAL: TheSilverFox

ORIGINAL: StockJockey

ORIGINAL: David1991

i currently go as far down as i can however for some reason thats not much past parallel. like even at the very bottom the top of my thighs are just getting past parallel

(i know this is an old quote)

I have the same problem. I know its not the weight because I tried doing ATG with like 10 lbs on each side just to see if it was possible for me and I couldnt get very far past parallel. I dont know if its my bone structure, or maybe I need to stretch?

some people have extremely bad flexibility due to VERY tight hamstrings. they may work on flexibility for years, and it just doesn't seem to get any better.

I know this b/c my flexibility isn't worth siHt. i've been working on it for a while, and I can barely touch my toes on a good day.

Touching your toes is not a very good way to stretch your hamstrings (if that's how you do it). And nothing works better as a stretch than squats (if you do it properly).

RE: squat depth (DA_BEAST2000)

Sun, 25 May 2008 10:47:46 GMT

In my eyes, I squat when my butt is almost to the ground. When I maxed out 600 squat when i was in high-school i did it all wrong, not to mention i almost blew out my back doing it parrallel. Now I go butt to the ground it really gets intense i love it.

RE: squat depth (Daniel265)

Fri, 23 May 2008 19:18:23 GMT

i totally agree with what everyone has said. if ur going to squat then try and put ur butt on the ground. so many guys at my gym load u 315 lbs go down 6 inches sopring up rack the weight and high five their bud. meanwhile im two feet away getting my butt an inch of the ground on every rep!! whatever though. its their loss i guess LOL

RE: squat depth (Soccerking3000)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:52:33 GMT

try some yoga man

RE: squat depth (TheSilverFox)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:42:18 GMT

ORIGINAL: StockJockey

ORIGINAL: David1991

i currently go as far down as i can however for some reason thats not much past parallel. like even at the very bottom the top of my thighs are just getting past parallel

(i know this is an old quote)

I have the same problem. I know its not the weight because I tried doing ATG with like 10 lbs on each side just to see if it was possible for me and I couldnt get very far past parallel. I dont know if its my bone structure, or maybe I need to stretch?

some people have extremely bad flexibility due to VERY tight hamstrings. they may work on flexibility for years, and it just doesn't seem to get any better.

I know this b/c my flexibility isn't worth siHt. i've been working on it for a while, and I can barely touch my toes on a good day.

RE: squat depth (StockJockey)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:35:39 GMT

ORIGINAL: David1991

i currently go as far down as i can however for some reason thats not much past parallel. like even at the very bottom the top of my thighs are just getting past parallel

(i know this is an old quote)

I have the same problem. I know its not the weight because I tried doing ATG with like 10 lbs on each side just to see if it was possible for me and I couldnt get very far past parallel. I dont know if its my bone structure, or maybe I need to stretch?

RE: squat depth (Shadowcat)

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:42:51 GMT

flat shoes help quite a bit with stability

*examines trainers*

Ah, I think I have it. Now where are my Chucks...

Thank you!

RE: squat depth (TheSilverFox)

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:29:22 GMT

well.. i'll tell you that the same rules apply to doing squats as when i'm having sex with a girl..

the deeper, the better.

haha.....

seriously though, take those squats deep. the reason people talk trash about them is b/c YES>>> they're HARD to do. but i've gotten so much NEW growth from doing ATG squats (below parallel). my legs are getting nice and full. i used to have chicken legs... so yea

RE: squat depth (thehardway)

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:15:30 GMT

ORIGINAL: Shadowcat

This is probably a really silly question, but do any of you find balancing really difficult? I'm new to this, and short, skinny and female, and so have decided that I'll get my form right with an unloaded barbell before trying anything more intense, but I always feel like I'm going to fall over backwards (I go as low as I can, as in hamstrings meet calves). Help please?

two quick thoughts and hopefully some one else will come along and really help.....

1, flat shoes help quite a bit with stability, if you are wearing sross trainers, or something with a very sloped, wedged or curved heal, that might play into it. Try something like chucks instead.

2, check how wide your stance is, if your feet are too close togethe that might can your stability off, your pitching because your body is desperatly trying to find balance, on to narrow a base.

RE: squat depth (Shadowcat)

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:36:34 GMT

This is probably a really silly question, but do any of you find balancing really difficult? I'm new to this, and short, skinny and female, and so have decided that I'll get my form right with an unloaded barbell before trying anything more intense, but I always feel like I'm going to fall over backwards (I go as low as I can, as in hamstrings meet calves). Help please?

RE: squat depth (toolman4052)

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:54:13 GMT

ORIGINAL: Beefcake
i go WAY past parallel. I'm getting way better gains and my knees hurt alot less than when I stopped at parallel.

That makes me want to attempt beyond parallel squats... I always just assumed my knees would be more strained that way than by stopping at parallel...

RE: squat depth (swacky460)

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:23:26 GMT

Yes you are doing it right.I have judged squatting at powerlifting meets.Of course full squatting is better.Nothing more i hate than people squatting alot of weight and not going full.If your knees hurt wrap them.
I always wrap and use wrist wraps.Why not?Why get hurt.You have only have two knees and two wrists.

RE: squat depth (David1991)

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:54:20 GMT

i currently go as far down as i can however for some reason thats not much past parallel. like even at the very bottom the top of my thighs are just getting past parallel