For squats does going low help with muscle development or people who do 3/4 squats, for example, losing out on more than just form?
Hey! Don't make fun, mine are tiny too and my thighs are good size, poor genetics on my part.I agree. There is this dynamic duo in my gym who squat pretty heavy weights but don't even hit parallel and they are all excited, out of breath and high fiving each other like retards...... I am not so sure what they are all excited about... oh and by the way, their calves are like tooth picks... hahaha
Hey! Don't make fun, mine are tiny too and my thighs are good size, poor genetics on my part.
ROFLMAO :lol:but don't even hit parallel and they are all excited, out of breath and high fiving each other like retards......
My gym has those people as well. I was watching a guy who kept loading more and more plates but would just go down about 4 inches, he stopped at 4 plates per side. He seemed all proud of it. Now I actually get compliments from the local pros for my squat form (ATG style) so I guess im doing something right.I agree. There is this dynamic duo in my gym who squat pretty heavy weights but don't even hit parallel and they are all excited, out of breath and high fiving each other like retards...... I am not so sure what they are all excited about... oh and by the way, their calves are like tooth picks... hahaha
The only ones that I could really recognize were Kaz and Dr. Squat Fred Hatfield. Tom Platz was a beast.Here's a good classic answer to the above question:
http://www.irongame.com/videos/TomPlatz-500lbSQfor23reps.Exhibition.wmv
Also check out who else is all in the video.
I alternate. Lighter weights below parallel one day, heavier weights less than parallel another with extra SLDL's and lunges to hit the hammies and glutes. Doing squats at 3/4's is much better than doing no squats and sitting on your ass at home watching TV and eating potato chips IMO.
You mean barbell curls, right:think:I love the stares I get when I use the power rack for what it was actually made for. :head:
+1their quads are strong, but have them drop below parrallel and i bet they couldnt do half the weight, the hammies wouldnt be able to handle the load
In my case it did. I had some major back problems and couldn't squat unless I used something like a free motion machine that supported my back. I had to use really light weight (I'm talking embarassing weight). I have eventually worked up the weight and now I'm starting over with light free weights. I find that if I neglect exercises like squats my back tends to get worse in the long run. With this type of stuff I just really pay attention to the TYPE of pain that I feel. If I feel the OH ****, I SHOULDNT HAVE DONE THAT pain I make note of it and back off some next time.For someone who's have chronic lower back injuries, i find it extremely difficult to go below or even to parallel on the squat. Every time i get close to parallel, i can feel something about to pull even with relatively light weight. In this circumstance would going to 3/8 be better then doing nothing at all?
Are you talking about a pre workout stretch of the hammies or post? I usually do all my stretching post workout including the hamstrings on leg days.In my case it did. I had some major back problems and couldn't squat unless I used something like a free motion machine that supported my back. I had to use really light weight (I'm talking embarassing weight). I have eventually worked up the weight and now I'm starting over with light free weights. I find that if I neglect exercises like squats my back tends to get worse in the long run. With this type of stuff I just really pay attention to the TYPE of pain that I feel. If I feel the OH ****, I SHOULDNT HAVE DONE THAT pain I make note of it and back off some next time.
A little off the subject, but make sure to really stretch out your hammies. You'll be surprised how much that can help your lower back if you're not already doing that.
I was thinking about adding good mornings to my routine. What does your back routine consist of? I did deadlifts for a good year and a half or so, but the muscle injury kept coming into play and i would pull it ever so often, so i left it out of my current routine. I do partial stiff legged deadlifts though on leg days.I have found since I started good mornings and deadlifts(both were started with very light weight for several weeks) the lower back pain subsided by a huge amount.
For a while I was stretching EVERY DAY (even off days) and before and after my work outs. I don't stretch that often before work outs anymore, but I do like to warm up with 5-10 minutes of slow cardio to get the blood flowing. If I'm still tight after that I will stretch out my hammies berfore jumping into the weights.Are you talking about a pre workout stretch of the hammies or post? I usually do all my stretching post workout including the hamstrings on leg days.
Thanks for clearing that up for me. I'm at work and I try to stay under the radar and often only skim through stuff and sometimes have to close the browser b4 finished...lol...I'm quite the productive employee!They are saying extreme stretching not what we're talking about.
Not exactly. They are saying that static stretching i.e. holding a certain position for x number of seconds can lead to a deterioration in strength. And it does to some extent. For warm-ups before lifting, you should be incorporating dynamic stretching instead such as scorpions, fire hydrants, leg swings, body squats etc... If you are not sure what these are, check out the running parts of westside for skinny bastards, the dynamic warmup section. They have most of the drills in there.They are saying extreme stretching not what we're talking about.
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