My Dad is pissed...

[deadgearsrising]

Because I am doing squats. I know this isn't a problem, and I would like some sources I can show him so he'll stop complaining about it. Is this a reliable source?

http://www.topendsports.com/fitness/technique-squat.htm

More would be appreciated.

[garbazio]

tell him to stop bitching and squat himself

[Great Elephant]

i dont have that kinda link for you but this is a squat tutorial so that you dont hurt yourself

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=7370911

[pomaikai]

What are his reasons not to?

[ThickAsABrick]

5 stars

[deadgearsrising]

What are his reasons not to?

He basically says that I'm gonna ruin my back and life by doing it, and that he won't be able to take care of me if I'm disabled for the rest of my life. He got real bitchy about it, too.

[RoaringMad Mac]

Because I am doing squats. I know this isn't a problem, and I would like some sources I can show him so he'll stop complaining about it. Is this a reliable source?

http://www.topendsports.com/fitness/technique-squat.htm

More would be appreciated.

First off why would he complain about doing squats. Any person worth their salt in this sport knows that squats are the king of exercises and they do more benefits than anything. If done right and to progressively use heavier weight as your body adjusted to the resistance. It actually strengthens your lower back and knees.

Like the others have stated why does he not want you to squat.

[knowles.ja]

Squats ruined my life.

[RoaringMad Mac]

He basically says that I'm gonna ruin my back and life by doing it, and that he won't be able to take care of me if I'm disabled for the rest of my life. He got real bitchy about it, too.

Sorry did not see you posted as I was typing.

Well. print out that link you found at the top and show him. How in the world would you ruin your life and back. If you are doing them right it will help.

[pomaikai]

He basically says that I'm gonna ruin my back and life by doing it, and that he won't be able to take care of me if I'm disabled for the rest of my life. He got real bitchy about it, too.

If you start deadlifts make sure to keep it on the down low.

[Cuchulainn]

I did a little research into squatting below parallel and these are some sources I came up with. Would like to help more but I don't have the time now.

This may also be of use.

http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1767210&cr=

edit: found more.

http://www.johnberardi.com/updates/j...3/na_myths.htm

found another:

http://www.acsm-msse.org/pt/re/msse/...195629!8091!-1


This one is the best yet.

[deadgearsrising]

If you start deadlifts make sure to keep it on the down low.

Hell yeah, I wait till he's outside 'till I do those.

[gecko2424]

your dad is a bad parent. Have you called DHS on him yet? What parent guilts their child into not doing something constructive with the threat of their own incompetence?

[spot_skater]

Just start off light until you get your form down pat so you don't kill yourself.

End of story.

[therorschach]

How does your Mom feel about all of this?

[solid_intensity]

LOL, well ok, first thing do proper stretching, make sure your head is up, back arched, and that your low back does not round, and push through your heels. Then after that, stop telling your dad you do squats.


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[user654415165]

LOL, well ok, first thing do proper stretching, make sure your head is up, back arched, and that your low back does not round, and push through your heels. Then after that, stop telling your dad you do squats.


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Pretty much all of that was wrong. No static stretching before squatting. Head should be forward. Drive through the entire foot not the heels.

[AHTTG]

How does your Mom feel about all of this?

I set her straight last night, no worries there.

[Dallas68]

My dad is pissing ( action verb for the present )

[Turco]

[knowles.ja]

Well, like I always say, "It's better to be pissed off than pissed on."

[golfone]

You being only 15 it can stunt your growth thats a fact

[knowles.ja]

You being only 15 it can stunt your growth thats a fact

Prove it.

[JOHN GARGANI]

people here are making a lot of assumptions, basically trying to "out Father" this 15 year old boys Father.....

Personally: it is none of our damn business....it has become our business only because this young man has posted here about it.


We don't know anything about the history of the relationship between this boy and his DAD, nor did he answer the question about his Mother....We don't know why or for what reason his Father has this strong feeling about an exercise, not knowing what might have happened to him long ago, or whatever.


in short, I'm sorry, we here on the internet are not to be surrogate parents for someone else's 15 year old son.

[crofty22]

I set her straight last night, no worries there.

OOH SNAP !!!!!1!!1!!!!

[golfone]

Prove it.

So your telling me you have never heard that before the kid no offense just started puberty.Him doing squats is preventing him to go through his growth spurt.Thats what I heard from alot of people 15 is the youngest you should even start to lift any weights.

[crofty22]

So your telling me you have never heard that before the kid no offense just started puberty.Him doing squats is preventing him to go through his growth spurt.Thats what I heard from alot of people 15 is the youngest you should even start to lift any weights.

Bull ****.

Do you have any studies or articles that prove this other than "some guy told me this one time..."

[knowles.ja]

Thats what I heard from alot of people

Oh, well I'll definitely take your word for it then.

[golfone]

Bull ****.

Do you have any studies or articles that prove this other than "some guy told me this one time..."

If you think about it,does make sense not hundred percent on this but have heard about it for some time now from many sources.

[knowles.ja]

If you think about it,does make sense not hundred percent on this but have heard about it for some time now from many sources.

VVVVV

Oh, well I'll definitely take your word for it then.