Those of you fortunate enough to have the flexibility (im working on it) to hit ATG Squats.. Can you ATG without weight on your back?
I seem to be able to get much lower and keep my balance when I actually have the weight on my back.
When I just squat, no weight at all practicing my form I dont get nearly as close.
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08-28-2008, 05:55 AM #1Building Wealth!
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ATG Squat with no weight on back?
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08-28-2008, 06:21 AM #2Registered User
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I'm the same way, its pretty weird I thought. Whenever I try to do ATG squats without weight, I need my stance to be wider than if I was actually performing them. If I use the same stance I do when I perform them, it seems awkward and like I'm going to fall/can't even get that low. I have no reason why though.Originally Posted by Gmoney23
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08-28-2008, 06:25 AM #3beepbeep
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Do you have power knees?
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08-28-2008, 06:29 AM #4What doesn't kill me.....
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Yes. Which is funny, because I have terrible flexibility (working on it). In fact, I don't tend to go as low with weight (still below parallel). I think the problem is that I stick my hips out too far and end up leaning forward too much, so my tailbone can't turn under, which should happen naturally at the bottom of the ROM.
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08-28-2008, 06:31 AM #5Semper Fidelis
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I have trouble doing it too.
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08-28-2008, 06:32 AM #6Registered User
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Has anyones ass ever touched the grass?
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08-28-2008, 09:19 AM #7Registered User
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LoL if I trained outdoors yes.Originally Posted by clusternakker
And to answer the thread... I do warmups 20 reps just the bar before I put on the weight and I always find it super awkward doing ATG with no weight. I think it's balance thing... it's like I need all that weight on my back to do ATG properly. I always feel like I'm going to fall foward at the bottom of my ATG with no weight. With weight that is not an issue.
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08-28-2008, 09:21 AM #8Originally Posted by TheGunShowMane
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08-28-2008, 10:54 AM #9Registered User
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what is atg?
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08-28-2008, 10:59 AM #10Building Wealth!
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Ass To Grass - below parallel squat.Originally Posted by 240kat
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08-28-2008, 10:59 AM #11Building Wealth!
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So I see alot of people have this same problem, does anybody here not have this problem? (anybody able to go ATG without Weight?
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08-28-2008, 11:08 AM #12Registered User
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i can do these, but i think it has more to do with flexability..so just keep stretching.Originally Posted by Gmoney23
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08-28-2008, 11:40 AM #13It is I
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Nope. I can only go ATG when I have at least a 10KG plate at either side. You're not alone.Originally Posted by Gmoney23
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08-28-2008, 11:48 AM #14strongman
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Most people are like this, because
a. the bar moves your centre of gravity forward, so you don't have to lean as far forward to keep your weight over your midfoot.
b. the muscles in your back can contract better if they have something to contract against, the same as your abs can contract better if you're wearing a good belt.
c. gravity makes things go down, and solves hip flexibility issues.
I never back squat less than 60 kg. That's my first warmup set because the 20 kg warmup I used to do was pointless.
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