Thread: How far 2 go down while squatting?

If you dont go all the way, then it doesnt count

Going all the way down is best. But if its too rough on your knees, you obviously need to adjust. Do waht you can. Just dont be one of those guys who puts on too much weight and doesnt hit parallel.

Everyone is different, and everyone has different goals and limiting factors.

But going deeper, if you can, is usually the best way.

Originally Posted by njc

Lately ive been checking my ego at the door, using a lighter wieght and going almost all the way down on my squats. What do u guys think of this?

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Originally Posted by njc

Lately ive been checking my ego at the door, using a lighter wieght and going almost all the way down on my squats. What do u guys think of this?

Ahhh the ego.................they're only foolin' themselves.

You have to squat to at least parallel in my opinion. When I do olympic style squats I go a bit below parallel. When I do PL squats, it is basically impossible to go much bellow parallel.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

You have to squat to at least parallel in my opinion.

ditto...

Originally Posted by PreMier

If you dont go all the way, then it doesnt count

tell that to the 95% of people i've ever seen squat

How far 2 go down while squatting?

bring her ass down until you feel it at the base of your shaft.

opps wrong thread my bad.

How about...


within your functional range of motion.

If you squat too far down and your lower back and pelvis can't keep in the proper position you're setting yourself up for injury. With new squatters I keep them going as far down as they can WITH PROPER FORM meaning their lower back doesn't round and their pelvis doesn't shift. Sometimes it's nowhere near parallel but that's okay because we work on it and get them eventually doing full squats.

I think your better off reducing weight enough to where you can do proper form. I used to do my workouts with 3-4 plates about 3/4 squats, last year I switched to using 225-275 range, below or parallel at least. 12 very controlled sets. I find it more taxing and better for development overall. I dont even wear a belt anymore as my trunk seems to handle the weight easily.

Never let your ego effect the realization of you ultimate goals. Screw the half squatting pansies. Deep inside they envy full squaters (-:

good luck

Originally Posted by gamorrah

I think your better off reducing weight enough to where you can do proper form. I used to do my workouts with 3-4 plates about 3/4 squats, last year I switched to using 225-275 range, below or parallel at least. 12 very controlled sets. I find it more taxing and better for development overall. I dont even wear a belt anymore as my trunk seems to handle the weight easily.

Never let your ego effect the realization of you ultimate goals. Screw the half squatting pansies. Deep inside they envy full squaters (-:

good luck

Since my knees are not the greatest I use knee wraps. Anything up to 200 lbs. I do ATG quats or below parrallel. Anything above 200 lbs. parrallel or a little below. Don't have a spotter, just a bench rack set to the highest position.

Peace

Originally Posted by bulletproof1

How far 2 go down while squatting?

bring her ass down until you feel it at the base of your shaft.

opps wrong thread my bad.

damn im disappointed. no one gave me a laugh, a smile, or anything for this 1.

Originally Posted by bulletproof1

How far 2 go down while squatting?

bring her ass down until you feel it at the base of your shaft.

opps wrong thread my bad.

Baaaa, ha, ha, ha, ha.

What are ATG squats?

Originally Posted by kimberlieeadie

What are ATG squats?

Ass To Ground. I think : X

what do u mean when you say "sqaut until ur parallel"..parallel to what? the ground?
in highschool our trainer would put theses boxes down that came up to about the halfway mar between ur ass and ur knee. and when we sqauted we had to touch our asses to the box and then come back up without sitting on the box or resting on it (those helped alot)

Originally Posted by j rizz

what do u mean when you say "sqaut until ur parallel"..parallel to what? the ground?
in highschool our trainer would put theses boxes down that came up to about the halfway mar between ur ass and ur knee. and when we sqauted we had to touch our asses to the box and then come back up without sitting on the box or resting on it (those helped alot)

Parallel = your thighs are parallel to the ground. Or, your hipjoint comes to the same height as youre knee joint.

I go down pretty low, atleast parallel to the floor.

The guy I lift with practically doesn't even move, he bends his knees MAYBE 15 degrees total. It is annoying because after every set we have to change the wieghts, when if he did it right we could use about the same wieght.

Originally Posted by clemson357

I go down pretty low, atleast parallel to the floor.

The guy I lift with practically doesn't even move, he bends his knees MAYBE 15 degrees total. It is annoying because after every set we have to change the wieghts, when if he did it right we could use about the same wieght.

So why don't you call him on it?? That is what I would do. be like "WTF? Are we doing squats or curtsies here??" Either that or do exactly as he does and load the bar up with 700lbs for quarter squats.

Originally Posted by P-funk

So why don't you call him on it?? That is what I would do. be like "WTF? Are we doing squats or curtsies here??" Either that or do exactly as he does and load the bar up with 700lbs for quarter squats.

I correct his form all the time, he says OK and then doesn't change. After a while, it becomes pointless. Oh well, its his loss.

Just to throw a spanner in the works I had a knee problem which happened when I went past parallel and torethe patella tendon (inserts right at the top of the shin bone(Tibia?-my minds gone blank!!)and was told by a Sports Surgeon to never go past parallel.-Obviously everyones different but as a result of this I couldn't do any martial arts or train my legs for over two months, bearing in mind I used to train twice a day 5 days a week it made me soooo depressed--just be careful.

Originally Posted by scooterbilly

Just to throw a spanner in the works I had a knee problem which happened when I went past parallel and torethe patella tendon (inserts right at the top of the shin bone(Tibia?-my minds gone blank!!)and was told by a Sports Surgeon to never go past parallel.-Obviously everyones different but as a result of this I couldn't do any martial arts or train my legs for over two months, bearing in mind I used to train twice a day 5 days a week it made me soooo depressed--just be careful.

2 times a day 5 days a week? Were you using gear?

i aquat till my callves are parellel with the floor..everytime no iffs

Originally Posted by clemson357

I correct his form all the time, he says OK and then doesn't change. After a while, it becomes pointless. Oh well, its his loss.

I train with a firend that does the same thing he puts a lotta weight on the bar and doesn't do a full squat.I use to do the samething but now I do full squats where I am at least parellel with the floor.

Originally Posted by leykis1o1

i aquat till my callves are parellel with the floor..everytime no iffs

what do u mean? so ur knees r just about on the ground?

Originally Posted by P-funk

or do exactly as he does and load the bar up with 700lbs for quarter squats.

700? that's for beginners.

I quarter squat at least 850.

ABTF (Ass Below the Floor)

Originally Posted by scooterbilly

was told by a Sports Surgeon to never go past parallel.

I think these 2 guys know a thing or two about squats


These guys kiss the ground with their asscheeks