Developing the quads

[MsBeverlyHills]

atomic-- so your a trainer??

ok.. a little education for ya-- the Smith is on a fixed plane so your able to lean against the bar for stabilization when your squating-- problem being this minimizes your hip extension which also minimizes your hamstring involvement (even w/a forward stance)-- when your hammys are no longer stabilizing your knees-- you get a sheering force on the joints...

never squat on the Smith (even w/just the bar) if you want to avoid knee injuries.

 

[from zero]

atomic-- so your a trainer??

ok.. a little education for ya-- the Smith is on a fixed plane so your able to lean against the bar for stabilization when your squating-- problem being this minimizes your hip extension which also minimizes your hamstring involvement (even w/a forward stance)-- when your hammys are no longer stabilizing your knees-- you get a sheering force on the joints...

never squat on the Smith (even w/just the bar) if you want to avoid knee injuries.

Word is bond.

 

[tiger88]

20 rep squat probrem nothing bets it......here is a link to greatest book on the planet....well next to the bible...

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[Atomic Punk]

atomic-- so your a trainer??

ok.. a little education for ya-- the Smith is on a fixed plane so your able to lean against the bar for stabilization when your squating-- problem being this minimizes your hip extension which also minimizes your hamstring involvement (even w/a forward stance)-- when your hammys are no longer stabilizing your knees-- you get a sheering force on the joints...

never squat on the Smith (even w/just the bar) if you want to avoid knee injuries.

Ya. I don't agree at all quite frankly. Fixed plane or not, foot placement DOES factor into what muscles are stressed more on that exersise. Same applies to Leg Presses(45 degree angle), and Hack Squats. Place the feet higher on the platforms for either, and the hamstrings will indeed be stressed more. Those are both fixed planes too. I've never heard your theory, and am not sure where you got that, so I respectfully disagree. I said before though, that I wouldn't have anyone under my tootilage do those if I knew they had knee issues. In fact, I've never had anyone do them, but that's simply because it is too advanced for the type of clientel at the gym I train.

 

[Debaser]

20 rep squat probrem nothing bets it......here is a link to greatest book on the planet....well next to the bible...

http://www6.mailordercentral.com/ironmind/

Where were you when I posted THIS?

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

atomic p-- my "theory" is pretty simple body mechanics...

btw-- the fixed plane of the Smith is totally diff than leg press-- its prob good your training at a gym that doesnt have "advanced" clientele.... LOL!!

 

[Atomic Punk]

atomic p-- my "theory" is pretty simple body mechanics...

btw-- the fixed plane of the Smith is totally diff than leg press-- its prob good your training at a gym that doesnt have "advanced" clientele.... LOL!!

Fixed plane is different HOW?! A different angle, but that still doesn't change the fact that foot placement equates to greater stress on whatever given muscle. Don't see why your throwing insults my way either. I suggested the 1-legged Squats as simply a switch. I didn't say that they should be used as a base for any workout as far as developing quads, did I?! And again(for the rude and weak in reading comprehension section--you) I said I wouldn't advise any of my clients to do them.

Now, do you have anything to offer the guy who started this Thread? So far nothing, but insults towards me, and an overall shit attitude. At least I gave the guy some advice. My advise. My opinion. Based on my experiences. Never said it was scripture.

 

[tiger88]

Where were you when I posted THIS?

hahaha yea i guessed i missed.....nice to my brother like you knowing what the fuck is up.....karma to U

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

Now, do you have anything to offer the guy who started this Thread? So far nothing, but insults towards me, and an overall shit attitude. At least I gave the guy some advice. My advise. My opinion. Based on my experiences. Never said it was scripture.

ok-- sorry- dont get so hostile... & I dont have a shit attitude, I just dont like seeing incorrect/dangerous advice being passed on-- so anyway what was the original question.. LOL!!

bigger quads-- do narrow stance squats-- heavy weight, low reps...

 

[tiger88]

try front sqauts too.....they can hit the part of the quds right near the knee area