Anybody tried "one and a half squats" before?

[titsMcGee]

Reading about these in The Bodybuilding Truth (page 13 - http://www.scribd.com/doc/126081/The-Bodybuilding-Truth)

1) One and a Half Squats.
Start with a slightly lighter weight than you would normally use for squats until you get the hang of this movement. Descend in the normal fashion, but on the way up, stop at the midway point. Hold this position for four seconds. Now, return to the bottom position. Come up through a full range of motion to a standing position. This movement puts tremendous stress on all the muscles of the legs as well as the glutes. As mentioned, you won't be able to use quite as much weight as with standard squatting, but what do you want... to impress the other guys at the gym with how much you can lift, or bigger legs?

[tbrady12]

i have! however i didnt pause at the midpoint section. i just went all the way down to 90 degree then came up half way then went back to 90 then all the way up all in one motion. the pause sounds really hard

[Jeclavad]

I think it's a great method because it reminds me a very tough method I used to do: 4 full squats, 6 half-squats (from the ground to 90 degres) 6 half-squats (from 90 degres to standing position), 4 full squats.

[anthem1]

I read the same article, and found it very interesting.

I will be attempting one and a half squats tomorrow.