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Swede · 05-08-2008, 03:43 PM

I am sure this question has been asked before...

I have been doing squats for about 6 months and initially made very good gains, but they have leveled off now. I have been doing them where I come down to 90 degrees, then back up.

Today, I went way past 90 degrees and I really felt it and liked the burn all through my quads, hams and gluts. However, I could only squat approx. half the weight I am used to. I could care less what the weight is, I just want to improve - no ego thing here.

I am very much considering staying with the deeper range of motion as long as I don't feel any discomfort and I believe the gains will come faster and I will eventually be able to handle more weight.

What say you all?

min0 lee · 05-08-2008, 04:16 PM

Here's an old thread I googled, me personaly.. I go ass to floor.

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/tr...eep-squat.html (Tom Platz: Dont deep squat)

KelJu · 05-08-2008, 04:39 PM

ATG is optimal for growth from what I have read, so go for it.

Hoglander · 05-08-2008, 08:00 PM

"....I am very much considering staying with the deeper range of motion as long as I don't feel any discomfort and I believe the gains will come faster and I will eventually be able to handle more weight.

What say you all?"

Squats... comfortable???

Irons77 · 05-08-2008, 10:34 PM

Deeper is always better bro

soxmuscle · 05-08-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irons77

Deeper is always better bro

This applies to intercourse as well.

KelJu · 05-09-2008, 07:38 AM

On a side note, anybody here other than me not able to go very far past parallel?

Swede · 05-09-2008, 08:45 AM

I am going to stay with going as deep as I can (including intercourse as well, of course) with my squat form even if I have lift lighter weights for a while. I believe, in the long term, I will get better results. I can really feel it today. The soreness feels great!

Thanks everyone. I have my colon surgery coming up in a week so I will have to lay off for a while.

JonnyStead · 05-09-2008, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KelJu

On a side note, anybody here other than me not able to go very far past parallel?

I find going past parallel very uncomfortable myself - but my progression has been consistent and I've had good growth in the legs so I dont sweat it.

05-08-2008, 03:43 PM	#1
Swede Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 39	Sqauat Form BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com I am sure this question has been asked before... I have been doing squats for about 6 months and initially made very good gains, but they have leveled off now. I have been doing them where I come down to 90 degrees, then back up. Today, I went way past 90 degrees and I really felt it and liked the burn all through my quads, hams and gluts. However, I could only squat approx. half the weight I am used to. I could care less what the weight is, I just want to improve - no ego thing here. I am very much considering staying with the deeper range of motion as long as I don't feel any discomfort and I believe the gains will come faster and I will eventually be able to handle more weight. What say you all?
Swede Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 39

05-08-2008, 04:16 PM	#2
min0 lee I See© Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Bronx, NYC Posts: 29,667 Blog Entries: 3 Photos: 542	Here's an old thread I googled, me personaly.. I go ass to floor. http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/tr...eep-squat.html (Tom Platz: Dont deep squat)
	How To Do The Perfect Bench Press Rep Bodybuilding and Lifting Weights, the Difference ironmagazine-frapper Ron Paul 2008....maybe....

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Irons77 Training like a bitch Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 700	Deeper is always better bro
	Soreness is weakness exiting the body.

05-09-2008, 08:45 AM	#8
Swede Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 39	I am going to stay with going as deep as I can (including intercourse as well, of course) with my squat form even if I have lift lighter weights for a while. I believe, in the long term, I will get better results. I can really feel it today. The soreness feels great! Thanks everyone. I have my colon surgery coming up in a week so I will have to lay off for a while.
Swede Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 39

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Hoglander Cleaner Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 915 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 10	"....I am very much considering staying with the deeper range of motion as long as I don't feel any discomfort and I believe the gains will come faster and I will eventually be able to handle more weight. What say you all?" Squats... comfortable???