proper squating

[Nolan1184]

no matter how much weight i put on or how much reps i try to do i dont think im getting the work out im supposed to

tips???

[_SaVvY_]

go as far down as body will allow you on every rep

[pizdac]

Nah i don't think thats should be the key... Can you give us some details on your workouts Nolan?

[Blusnayl]

Just proper form, keep your back straight, or slightly arched, stay on the heels of your feet, go as far down as you can while maintaining proper form, don't bounce around on your calves. Make sure your legs are spaced out at least shoulder length, definitely a little further if you are going ass to grass. Ass to grass saves your knees, there's a BS rumor that's been going around says Ass To Grass is bad for your knees, but do some research, parallel is significantly worse for your knees.

Moral of the story, don't be a pussy, use proper form, go down as far as you can, and take the pain, don't go down an inch with 500 LBS. and think your all big and bad.

[Determined]

Does anyone every do box squats? When you go down and sit on a bench, then go back up. We used to use them as an explosion workout.

[MuleFootball]

Yeah I Have Done Box Squats Plenty Times Before. The School Were I Am Going Has This Workout We Use It To Explode And This Should Make You Go Heavier Weight.

[sickman99]

Originally Posted by MuleFootball

Yeah I Have Done Box Squats Plenty Times Before. The School Were I Am Going Has This Workout We Use It To Explode And This Should Make You Go Heavier Weight.

yo is plyometrics sorta of is it ok if i do some during my leg workout like 2 set s of squat jumps,2 sets tuck jumps, 2 sets of side to side jumps and 2 sets of frog jumps

[wnxmaximus]

Originally Posted by MuleFootball

Yeah I Have Done Box Squats Plenty Times Before. The School Were I Am Going Has This Workout We Use It To Explode And This Should Make You Go Heavier Weight.

Do you purposely make the first letter in every word upper case. That must take alot of time.

[STUK ina RUT]

Do box squats depending on your height I'm 6'-2" and do 15" box squats sit all the way down on the box and then explode out. Another thing 20 rep squats help build form

[gowerpower]

Originally Posted by Blusnayl

Just proper form, keep your back straight, or slightly arched, stay on the heels of your feet, go as far down as you can while maintaining proper form, don't bounce around on your calves. Make sure your legs are spaced out at least shoulder length, definitely a little further if you are going ass to grass. Ass to grass saves your knees, there's a BS rumor that's been going around says Ass To Grass is bad for your knees, but do some research, parallel is significantly worse for your knees.

Moral of the story, don't be a pussy, use proper form, go down as far as you can, and take the pain, don't go down an inch with 500 LBS. and think your all big and bad.

Big bump to this post. Nailed it. Key points are to push with the heels, not the toes, and to go as deep as possible.

As for knee stress, i disagree that parallel is worse than deep squats. Deep squats are painful to do, but you NEED TO DO THEM. They work the glutes and the hams, which won't really help you if you're training for looks, but for strength big time.

The only reason you shouldn't do deep squats isn't because it hurts your knee. Stfu. If you didn't do stuff cause it hurts nobody would be in a gym. Take the pain and love the results. The acception is if you have a chronic poor knee problem or have had reconstructive surgery. Like me. YAY!

[_SaVvY_]

i think going down further is the key - most people dont even break par when squatting, when they should be going past it

other than that it could be your backs too weak for your legs

[Nolan1184]

i usually use not to much weight say about 160 and do about 4 sets of 15
will this help me get power

Originally Posted by Nolan1184

i usually use not to much weight say about 160 and do about 4 sets of 15
will this help me get power

Do you even know what power is?

[travis8798]

Just checked it out a little, there is no more danger in going parallel than there is in going past parallel.

Originally Posted by Nolan1184

i usually use not to much weight say about 160 and do about 4 sets of 15
will this help me get power

and

Originally Posted by Nolan1184

no matter how much weight i put on or how much reps i try to do i dont think im getting the work out im supposed to

are very different things. obviously you have not been putting on as much weight as possible or doing as many reps as possible.

[hmmm]

Go heavier is higher reps is not working. Obviously is something is not working, you change it.

Do deeper squats you need to develop you deep squat otherwise your legs will be limited.

[BiggerGuns=LongerDrives]

Originally Posted by travis8798

Just checked it out a little, there is no more danger in going parallel than there is in going past parallel.
.

How can you post a statement like that as a fact????
SO just because you checked it out were all supposed to agree?

I dont agree, but it would be nice to see what the thoughts or the supposed evidence is that makes you believe they are equal

[Mighty Mouse]

Originally Posted by Nolan1184

no matter how much weight i put on or how much reps i try to do i dont think im getting the work out im supposed to

tips???

The first thing that should be addressed that has yet to be asked or discussed is "what makes you think you are not getting the workout you're supposed to"?

secondly...you are probly suffering from weaknesses in your posterior core and hips. more specifically glutes, hammies, and lower back, and hips.

what exercises do you do for those muscles? they all affect your squats greatly.