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05-08-2008, 03:43 PM #1Registered User
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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?
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05-08-2008, 04:16 PM #2Senior Member ELITE MEMBER
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05-08-2008, 04:39 PM #3Thats Dr. Keke to you! ELITE MEMBER
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ATG is optimal for growth from what I have read, so go for it.
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05-08-2008, 08:00 PM #4Cleaner
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"....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???
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05-08-2008, 10:34 PM #5Training like a bitch
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Deeper is always better bro
Soreness is weakness exiting the body.
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05-08-2008, 10:36 PM #6Follow @TheUnzippedFly
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05-09-2008, 07:38 AM #7Thats Dr. Keke to you! ELITE MEMBER
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On a side note, anybody here other than me not able to go very far past parallel?
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05-09-2008, 08:45 AM #8Registered User
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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.
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05-09-2008, 09:09 AM #9Good old English grit
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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.
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