Hey guys...
I haven't been doing squats for that long and I wanted to get some tips on form. I know that I may not go deep enough, however this is about as deep as I can currently get with as big as I am.
This was my last set of the day... I figured if my form was gonna suffer it was more likely to happen towards the end.
Thanks guys,
alacriTEA
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Thread: Squat Form Check
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11-07-2012, 10:04 PM #1
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Squat Form Check
Trample the weak...Conquer the strong...Hurdle the dead
Former 400+ Guy
Current Program: Cycle 4 of AllPro's beginner routine
Dec 1st - Mar 1st Transformation Participant
Starting Weight - 393.2 lbs (Dec 1st)
Current Weight - 351.6 lbs (Feb 24th)
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Total Weight Loss - 41.6 lbs
Ending Goal Weight: 340.0 lbs
Ending Weight: ???
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11-07-2012, 10:13 PM #2
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11-07-2012, 10:25 PM #3
Not low enough, not low enough.
Sit back first, arch your back hard. Work on hip and ham flexibility and maybe start low box squatting."They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
-Ben Franklin
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11-07-2012, 10:33 PM #4
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Why are you guys trying to make him do that kind of squat? I find the Olympic/high bar style of braking at the knees and pushing the hips straight down not back much easier to learn and its easier for hitting depth. Not everyone has to squat low bar.
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11-07-2012, 11:07 PM #5
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I understand what you guys are saying about depth and sitting back. The problem I am having is that at nearly 400 lbs my gut gets in the way... Should I be doing something else until I drop some pounds? I have used this machine before and can get fairly low since there is support from falling over backwards.
Trample the weak...Conquer the strong...Hurdle the dead
Former 400+ Guy
Current Program: Cycle 4 of AllPro's beginner routine
Dec 1st - Mar 1st Transformation Participant
Starting Weight - 393.2 lbs (Dec 1st)
Current Weight - 351.6 lbs (Feb 24th)
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Total Weight Loss - 41.6 lbs
Ending Goal Weight: 340.0 lbs
Ending Weight: ???
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11-08-2012, 05:03 AM #6
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11-08-2012, 06:11 PM #7
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11-08-2012, 09:19 PM #8
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Thanks for the replies guys... I'm really starting to think that flexibility is a major issue. Could you guys recommend some good exercises for hip/ham flexibility. Also, in regard to box squats, what would you consider a good starting depth? 90 degrees?
Trample the weak...Conquer the strong...Hurdle the dead
Former 400+ Guy
Current Program: Cycle 4 of AllPro's beginner routine
Dec 1st - Mar 1st Transformation Participant
Starting Weight - 393.2 lbs (Dec 1st)
Current Weight - 351.6 lbs (Feb 24th)
----------------------------------
Total Weight Loss - 41.6 lbs
Ending Goal Weight: 340.0 lbs
Ending Weight: ???
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11-08-2012, 09:35 PM #9
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11-09-2012, 06:29 AM #10
Box squats: as low as you can currently manage without rounding your back.
Flexibility: watch this guy's videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XwKnk16Zbs
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