Full squat --> parallel squat

Squaggleboggin · 06-03-2005, 10:05 PM

I know there's no actual conversion, but would you say it's reasonably accurate to multiply your full squat weight by 4/3 to get what you'd squat parallel? On the flip side, would you say it's reasonably accurate to multiply what you parallel squat by 3/4 to get what you full squat? I was just curious because I got a new PR for full squat and I was wondering what that would be parallel. I've also wondered why they don't do full squats for actual competitions... it would take more strength than parallel squats. Oh well...

Vieope · 08-07-2006, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Squaggleboggin

I know there's no actual conversion, but would you say it's reasonably accurate to multiply your full squat weight by 4/3 to get what you'd squat parallel?

I am not sure of that.

PWGriffin · 08-07-2006, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Squaggleboggin

I know there's no actual conversion, but would you say it's reasonably accurate to multiply your full squat weight by 4/3 to get what you'd squat parallel? On the flip side, would you say it's reasonably accurate to multiply what you parallel squat by 3/4 to get what you full squat? I was just curious because I got a new PR for full squat and I was wondering what that would be parallel. I've also wondered why they don't do full squats for actual competitions... it would take more strength than parallel squats. Oh well...

I think the biomechanics of each individual person would come into play when calculating this. Take myself for example. When I squat ATG, I'm not all that much below parallel at all. A few degrees at best. It even took a little while to get that low.

**CowPimp** · 08-07-2006, 10:54 PM

I think it's damned near impossible to say. I don't squat much less ATG as opposed to parallel. There might be a 10% difference, unless I'm considering parallel lower than you are.

**Dale Mabry** · 08-08-2006, 10:54 AM

I think it depends on a bunch of things, most of which being which one you are more accustomed to. I don't think there is much difference between my ATG and parallel, probably about 10% as Cow Pimp says, but I always go ATG. Now take someone who rarely goes ATG, and there will be a huge diference.

**P-funk** · 08-08-2006, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

I think it depends on a bunch of things, most of which being which one you are more accustomed to. I don't think there is much difference between my ATG and parallel, probably about 10% as Cow Pimp says, but I always go ATG. Now take someone who rarely goes ATG, and there will be a huge diference.

Like a difference of say 500lbs to 315lbs?

**P-funk** · 08-08-2006, 10:58 AM

or that would be more a comparison of a 1/4 squat to a parallel squat.

**Dale Mabry** · 08-08-2006, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by P-funk

or that would be more a comparison of a 1/4 squat to a parallel squat.

I think he thought lbs was in kilos.

**CowPimp** · 08-08-2006, 11:55 AM

Parallel is a funny thing with many definitions. I consider parallel when the tops of the thighs are parallel to the ground. The powerlifter definition is the crease of your hip being in line with your knee, which is about equivalent to what I said, even though it seems that they rarely actually require you to go that low to green light the lift. I think most people consider parallel to be when the bottom of your thigh is parallel to the ground or some ominous zone in between.

SuperFlex · 08-08-2006, 12:31 PM

Try it and find out...

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CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,615	Parallel is a funny thing with many definitions. I consider parallel when the tops of the thighs are parallel to the ground. The powerlifter definition is the crease of your hip being in line with your knee, which is about equivalent to what I said, even though it seems that they rarely actually require you to go that low to green light the lift. I think most people consider parallel to be when the bottom of your thigh is parallel to the ground or some ominous zone in between. The only time it's bad to feel the burn is when you're peeing... Belligerent Bovine badass YouTube Videos

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