posted June 02, 2000 05:37 PM            

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today when i did my squats instead of just going parallel, i lightend the weight a little bit and went ass to the floor, much much more of a workout, i think from now on i am just gonna go lighter and ASS TO THE GROUND!!!

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posted June 02, 2000 06:03 PM            

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Ain't that bad for the knees?

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posted June 02, 2000 06:13 PM            

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if you do them wrong, you have to make sure that your knees don't go to or past your big toe

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posted June 02, 2000 10:09 PM            

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I have been doing ass-to-floor squats since I first started squatting, and they have done nothing but good for me. The development in the quads and hamstrings (yes, ATF squats hit the hams too) is incredible. Throw in some ATF front squats periodically as well - they work the quads even better than back squats supposedly.

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posted June 03, 2000 08:49 AM            

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I had some knee problems last year from various exercise and of course my age(34). I found out the hard way that the knees are not what like they use to be when I was younger, which now limits my range of squating. I now have to stay parallel to the floor. I say if you can squat to the floor great, but just becareful, warm up properly and stretch. As you get older squating range of motion may have to change.

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posted June 14, 2000 10:20 PM         

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if you want your legs to grow, keep doing the deep squats.

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posted June 20, 2000 04:05 AM            

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Personally,deep squats are much more comfortable on my knees than parallel.But hey,that's just me.

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