Article: Do You Need To Squat Deep?

[The Press]

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[TheMovement]

Great write up and good info!

 

[walshhog]

Great info! I had ACL surgery several years ago. I still go past parallel, but not ass to the grass.

 

[AdelV]

I can barely squat with my lower back these days, they did work my quads better than anything else!

 

[drewsicle3210]

I have that disorder, CAM Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). I had 2 hip surgeries to correct them and have more pain now than ever. Still have problems with squats.
Good article though.

 

[fueledpassion]

I can barely squat with my lower back these days, they did work my quads better than anything else!

Unless you have a torn back muscle or ligament or otherwise have had extensive surgery, I would suggest going light in weight and deep in the squatting. Do reps of 20 @ 65%. You'll be dying afterwards and you'll also strengthen that back up alot. Try yet another variation of this with front squats @ 30-40% of your 1RM and doing 20-25 reps. This also increases core strength.

Bent over rows & deadlifts are also a good answer to a weak back.

 

[Pandabear]

That was a really well thought out, well written article.