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thebadguy54
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It's actually easier on the knees to squat below parallel.
Google "squat technique" and ignore anything that says stop at 90 degrees.
Google "squat technique" and ignore anything that says stop at 90 degrees.
silver_shadow
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^^^
what he said
what he said
silver_shadow
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yea i suppose it's bad to go so low that your ass is on the floor... but where did you learn that it's bad to go low. do watch some olympic lifting on youtube in your free time.
I always have gone low.
thebadguy54
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Go as low as you can without rounding your lumbar.
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BigboyAl
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its bad to go high !
I do go below parallel. I couldn't remember the reasoning for not going too low. But I think it may have been something along what thebadguy said. Go as low as possible. But for some people, when they go too low, they begin to bend their back and lose the proper form. So although we should advise people to go below parallel, we should also add, if possible.
I do go below parallel. I couldn't remember the reasoning for not going too low. But I think it may have been something along what thebadguy said. Go as low as possible. But for some people, when they go too low, they begin to bend their back and lose the proper form. So although we should advise people to go below parallel, we should also add, if possible.
go as low as you can without "relaxing your back". its hard to explain but some people (and i used to as well) go so low that my lowerback started to round and ass point in a little too much, and the stress shifted on and off my back during the process....which unfuckingfortunately leads to injury
silver_shadow
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does he squat?hardrock said:
anyway this has to be the amongst the biggest myths in bodybuilding.
NOTE: i say bodybuilding and not weightlifting because if you've watched olympic lifting you'll see them go VERY deep.
parallel or around there unless you are doing a full PL squat (wide stance) is going to keep that stress right on those knees. changing directions at this point actually causes your knees to act as brakes. going nice and deep transfers the load to the hip joint which is obviously much larger and stronger and can thus bear the load better.
thebadguy54
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hardrock said:
Your friend doesn't know how to squat.
Squatting below parallel is a natural functional movment that everyone should do. We were born in a full squat position. Ever see an ultrasound picture of a baby... that little fucker is squatting in there. His legs are past 90 degrees. Humans have been doing squats for thousands of years... that how they sat before chairs were invented bro. Ever see those African chicks on TV with their titties dangling all over the place? See when they are working on something on the floor? They are doing a full squat.
Kinesiology class doesn't teach you to squat. Squatting teaches you to squat.
silver_shadow
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lol to add to this, ever tried taking a dump in the wilderness when you go camping.... do you squat past parallel or do you hold it at around 90 degrees!?thebadguy54 said:
silver_shadow said:lol to add to this, ever tried taking a dump in the wilderness when you go camping.... do you squat past parallel or do you hold it at around 90 degrees!?
I actually try to hover at around 90. Otherwise you might just dump in your draws.
As far as squatting in nature, I see your point, but those african ladies and cavemen weren't doing this with a 500 lb cow on their back either.
thebadguy54
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silver_shadow said:lol to add to this, ever tried taking a dump in the wilderness when you go camping.... do you squat past parallel or do you hold it at around 90 degrees!?
Is that where "ass in the grass" squats came from? lol
