I am working on increasing my strengthin the squat and I am finidng that my weak point is pushing out of the hole. For instance, when I am box squatting, I get stuck on the bench and need a little help getting going. Once I am up, I am fine, and getting down is easy. What recommendations might you have to help me out with that? Thanks
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08-22-2005, 11:01 AM #1Registered User
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Improving Power out of the hole on the squat
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08-22-2005, 11:20 AM #2Geezer in Training
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Pause squats.
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08-22-2005, 11:21 AM #3Registered User
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Box squats at different heights
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08-22-2005, 11:23 AM #4Banned
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hip work. box squats as he mentioned, or deadlifts off platforms
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08-22-2005, 12:44 PM #5This is Absolution!
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you are doing the box squats incorrectly if you need a little help to get going.
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08-22-2005, 04:28 PM #6Olympic Lifter
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I second that. 3 seconds actually.Originally Posted by Danimal
"However, the strength of the hamstring muscles is crucial to fully exploit the strength potential of the quads and ultimately the vertical force that the athlete is able to impart to the barbell." - Andrew Charniga, Jr.
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08-22-2005, 04:55 PM #7Registered User
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Squat deep in your training, if your joints will allow. Then the hole becomes a pothole and parallel feels like you're barely bending your knees.
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08-23-2005, 12:49 PM #8Believe to achieve
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Pause squats below parallel and speed box squats.
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08-23-2005, 04:42 PM #9Registered User
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That is so true. I feel like whenever I go just parallel I am cheating myself.Originally Posted by JimmyVengeance
Hip work will help out with getting out of the hole.If this is what the world has made me, then let it live with the consequences - Undying
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[CURRENT STATS]
[Age] - 20
[Weight] - 192
[Height] - 5'8"
[Bench] - 374.5 (comp)
[Deadlift] - 500 (gym)
[Squat] - 415 x 3 (gym)
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