315 x 10 squat...form ok?

[stacker20]

Originally Posted by tomlefco

I only do ATG with 225 and below, and thats because i need more explosion out of the blocks (100 meters runner). A good form parallel squat is definately good enough.

thats great to know I never thought of it like that. and i agree 225 atg is enough.

[stacker20]

Originally Posted by jackedrabbit

...but around these forums it's more so of a stupid phrase people throw around to see who is more "alpha" or something. "Oh you have to go ATG or it's not a real squat!". Get the **** outta here..lol. Take one look at my quads and tell me parallel is not good enough...

I cannot agree more.

[tomlefco]

Originally Posted by stacker20

thats great to know I never thought of it like that. and i agree 225 atg is enough.

I was watching a video of a race of mine 4 months ago and i saw that my stance in the blocks is alot longer than everyone elses (which means it takes alot longer for me to get out of the blocks). When i tried to shorten it up i felt like i lost power. I had been doing box squats and decided to do some research.

i started to do parallel squats with anything above 225, and anything equal to it and below i do ATG. Since than my 60 meters has dropped from 7.12 to 6.43 (both times were an average of 3), with track spikes on but without blocks.

[jackedrabbit]

Originally Posted by Buzz_Lightyear

Hey man, I totally hear where you are coming from. Sorry to hear about the injury and everything, that's a major set back. Glad to see you are recovering from it, though.

Regarding what is bolded, I totally agree. If something that's considered truth by many just doesn't work with your body mechanics, for whatever reason, and wound up leading to injury, there's no reason to keep doing it. Do what works for you, really.

I just hope you didn't take what I wrote the wrong way. You asked for critique, I gave you my opinion, and hopefully it didn't come off as too harsh.

Keep on truckin, bruddah.

Not at all man. I appreciate the time you took to read and comment in this thread!

Originally Posted by tomlefco

I only do ATG with 225 and below, and thats because i need more explosion out of the blocks (100 meters runner). A good form parallel squat is definately good enough.

Actually, I should have mentioned that I still do ATG with 225 only. It's the heaviest I can go really, at that depth.

Anyway, time to go do legs! Figured I'd check back on this thread before trying 315 again tonight!

[Deagles]

Good form.

[silverlightning]

your form looks good. also good job on DL. i'm working on my form on 315 also. i've gone up to 325x5, but not parrellel. right now 315 i can break parellel for reps. but i switch up free weight squats with smith machine. also my patella has been hurting, so i've been using a neoprense sleeve, but some douche stole it today from my porch. i find doing hacks, then leg press, then squats better for my knees as the juices are flowing in the legs. my weight doesn't drop to much and i get a killer pump.

[pummel]

Originally Posted by 7399martyn

go deeper, you're not reaching parallel

not sure if srs?

8/10 were parallel

[MrLovrLovr]

The way your hands are turning back while your on descent seems like your upper back is not tight ?

try wider on the grip ...

[thebasil]

squat looked fine...if you can do 315 for 10 with form like that, you don't need much critique. lots of douchebaggery in this thread...

you don't have to force people to break hips first...it may be biomechanically sounder for him to break at knees.

the only thing that i noticed was slight GMing on the way up. tighter core would fix that. and bringing your hands in on the descent (or forward i should say) just looks awkward.

but keep up the good work dude! the 495 dead video looked good as well. maybe ass lower, less of a RDL motion at the top

[Lexodus]

you could go slightly lower, but who the **** cares, that is EXTREMELY impressive!!!! i have only squatted 315x5 EVER...kudos, youre a strong mofo for your size homie

[RP-NS]

You were not deep enough at all

wtf is that bull**** about dont do heavier than 225 on ass2grass? Lool! stupid..

Its only if you let yourself down fast and bounce heavy it will hurt your knees. Do it with proper form and do REAL SQUAT. dont halfsquat.

controlled down, deep, and explosive up- straight back.



Let your ego at home and do real squats (talking to everyone whos doing half squats)

[Italian.Muscle]

Bentley college, Waltham?

[jackedrabbit]

Originally Posted by Italian.Muscle

Bentley college, Waltham?

Yupp...my alma mater.