Just another squat thread. None of that numale vegan soylent braphog manlet lanklet abracadabra bullshit
Also name your favorite squat accessory lift and why.
For me, Good mornings and romanian deadlifts. Works similar muscles but helped my squats tremendously
i only see 30 year olds doing deadlifts for some reason. is it because they're senile?
Probably. Lift heavy enough and you will go crazy
Do front squats count?
Sure man.
Going heavy chokes the shit out of me though
I've never done Good Mornings but I'll have to start trying them.
What's a good squat routine? I typically do 3 sets of ~8reps 1 plate, then 3 sets of 3reps 2pl+. Would it be better just to try to do as heavy weight as possible instead?
Bulgarian split squats. They hit your hamstrings and glutes like no other. I've seen good progress with my squat since I added Bulgarians to my workouts. Idk if it's just me, but I also use chalk on my hands when I squat. It helps me keep my wrists directly under the bar
Not sure how other anons would weigh in but you need to condition your muscles and ligaments first before going on to heavier weight.
I was watching this one vid with Ed Coan where he discussed accessory work for deadlifts. He talked about guys asking a similar question to yours, "what should I do now", etc...Ed asked them if their numbers are going up, they said yeah. Then there's no point in changing the routine.
I only switched it up when my body stopped responding as it did previously. But that takes time. If your numbers are going up and you're not getting hurt, it's probably best not to change anything...yet.
I get shearing pain on my inner thigh from that lift
SS, Smolov
Stretch. You should be stretching for a minimum of 10 minutes before your workouts. I used to get that too from squatting, but as soon as I started stretching, it stopped.
Not that guy but what kind of stretching?
Welcome to fit gentleman.
Jesus Christ
i been trying to get my squat form right by squatting light. Still my fucking knees start to hurt. Similar with legpress but i fixed it by pointing my knees more out. Fucking hell im considering dropping squats all together. What would i substitute them with?
hitting new PR in deadlift makes me more confident in hitting new PR on squats.
at what point should you start using belt for squats? im currently at 240lb squat and my back still feels real stable
Is it true squats make you shorter? I’m 5’8 and would like not to get cucked to 5’7 or lower
>Is it true squats make you shorter?
Yes
yes but then you do the second half of the rep
whats the best way to proceed when you aren't mobile enough to get into a squat position? after a long layoff my ankles are too tight and spin out, my hips and glutes are weak too. i do mobility work but i don't feel like im getting anywhere, feels bad man
how do i not fuck up my knees doing squats?
ever since I started lifting heavy, my knees feel like they crack more often
you can start using a belt any time, you can do belted and beltless squats as variations of eachother. Just make sure you get extra core exercise if you start using a belt
Go lower. Tension on the quad and patella tendon decrease as your glutes engage. Go as low as you can, definitely at or below parallel when you squat.
Also, avoid letting your knees move inward as you drive upward. This can lead to some ligament damage over time and increases the risk of damaging your knees in the event you fail the lift
Wow. Lots of responses.
Point your knees out. If your knees are buckling, lower the weight
Hold the position with just the bar. Add some weight on it. It takes time.
Dynamic stretching, proper nutrition. If sharp pain, stop and see a doctor
cracking means nothing, only be concerned if there is pain
okay good, no pain ... just cracking
interesting, I don't think they go inward, but I'll check next time I squat
ill keep at it. thanks
>triggered by vegans
Two years ago, I was squatting 275lbs for sets of 5. I stopped lifting for a while, and got back into it late last year. This time, my diet is on point, my lifts are all going up (even my bench, which was always shit), but I am struggling to squat.
Last year, my buddy had me try to squat with a wider stance, so that my shins would be more vertical during the movement (I have pretty bad knock knee from two decades of obesity and shitty posture), and I felt a sharp pain in my hip. Now, whenever I squat, I get pains in both of my hips. I can't even squat 2pl8 right now, and I'm not sure what to do. I have been trying my best to stretch my hips and groin on rest days, but I am still having the problem. Has anyone else dealt with this? Much appreciated, bros. Have some ass.
i can get why you wouldn't want to talk about someone's height, or posting women or soy, but why is talking about a vegan diet bullshit?
it's literally a fitness related diet. I'm not even vegan, just confused why you would even put it out there like that