It was a full squat. I was testing 95% -ish of 1 RM.
Not quite a sticking point in that I did complete the lift but.... There is a big slowdown about midway, coming up from from the hole is fairly strong (could have been more explosive) and then when knees are about parallel or just above the whole train ground to a crawl.....fought through it and then at the top of the lift she just pops up (pretty quick in comparison).
Likely cause? Weak quads?
Any suggestions on things to work on for improving midway? Learn to get out of the hole faster maybe?
And unfortunately I don't have any video. Just looking for some idear's
Posted by: CowPimp
Really, that's where the sticking point in a squat should be. That's where the resistance is greater because of the joint angles at your knees and hips. Most likely it is your quads, glutes, or both holding you back once you get there.
Posted by: Gordo
So nothing bad, just expected.
For the most part...just keep squatting, nothing special to address? (Along with doing all the accessory stuff like pullthroughs, single leg squats etc...)
thanks for the reply btw.
Posted by: Witchblade
You could do isometrics in the sticking point, but basically just keep squatting.
Posted by: P-funk
isometrics will help you build some strength within the position (and about 10-15 degrees around) the position you are holding in.
However, they will not GET RID of a sticking point. Like Pimp said, it is biomechanics. There is a sticking point in all movements where we are at a mechanical disadvantage. We can not do anything to take this away or make it disappear. We CAN work on getting stronger though and being as strong as possible when we do get to that portion of the lift. But it wont stop being there.