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re: Getting Lower on your squats
Posted on 6/27/17 at 1:51 pm to mindbreaker
Posted on 6/27/17 at 1:51 pm to mindbreaker
Sit into a deep squat with light weight and work up to some moderate weight for times.
Just the bar x3 for 30 secs each
95x3 for 20 secs each
135x3 for 10 secs each
It takes time to get accustomed to hitting good depth, especially under a heavy load.
Just the bar x3 for 30 secs each
95x3 for 20 secs each
135x3 for 10 secs each
It takes time to get accustomed to hitting good depth, especially under a heavy load.
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Posted on 6/27/17 at 1:57 pm to jeff5891
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Also, sitting at the bottom of an Asian squat for 5 minutes a day will help.
I can't get that low without weight legs and belly too big. Working on that though. May just get easier the more weight I lose
Posted on 6/27/17 at 4:07 pm to mindbreaker
Try holding onto a pole and sitting into the squat. Member, foot completely flat on ground from toe to heel. Ease into if you have to, or perform a few air squats holding on to the pole. Do 10, then go a little lower. 10 more, lower. Your problem areas should be getting greased.
When you get into proper depth, take notice on where you are feeling discomfort. These are the areas you need to focus on stretching. Are your hips screaming? Groin area? Are your shoe strings jumping up and down cause your ankles are in shock?
Next time you are set to squat, stretch these areas throughly.
When you get into proper depth, take notice on where you are feeling discomfort. These are the areas you need to focus on stretching. Are your hips screaming? Groin area? Are your shoe strings jumping up and down cause your ankles are in shock?
Next time you are set to squat, stretch these areas throughly.
This post was edited on 6/27/17 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 6/28/17 at 7:48 am to mindbreaker
Try overhead squats with an empty barbell or even just a broomstick . This will help identify and correct where the tightness is .
Posted on 6/28/17 at 9:19 am to mindbreaker
Lower the weight and raise the heel. Hope mobility and practice.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 9:30 am to mindbreaker
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Any other suggestions for getting deeper. I use wide stance with feet out and spread my knees on the way down.
Try bringing your legs slightly wider than shoulder width, and just barely point toes out for comfort and flexibility. I squat almost shoulder width because in high school our S&C coach swore that you wanted to squat how you naturally run and jump to increase speed and vertical. I bottom out fwiw.
Remember weight on heels throughout lift.
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