How do my fellow Long Femur/Short Torso-fags squat below parallel efficiently without it turning into a squat-morning? I can squat 3pl8 barely to parallel and my torso sometimes tilts a bit over.
Long Femur/Short Torso
What's wrong with squat morning? I squat 4 plates, my back curves slightly. At the end of the day, I'm stronger than all those "perfect form" fags. Focusing on controlling the rep and keeping tight and your back will be fine.
And what about hitting parallel? I hit it barely, sometimes I'm even slightly above. I have to literally ATG if I want to squat below it. Should I rework my squat or is it fine like that?
Pic related is me squatting 330lbs
The crease in your hip needs to be at knee level to be parallel. That's just shy of it
I know. That's why I said that I'm sometimes above parallel.
does those shoes make a difference vs flat shoes?
They do help if you have limited ankle mobility. I squattet with flat shoes before now that I'm more flexible and the difference wasn't really big. Squat shoes definitely made squatting more comftorble when I had shitty mobility though.
are those the cheap version of adipowers? the sole is soft but I just dl 2 plates they will be enough for me I guess
>bad squatter is the one with the bar over his feet
Increasing dorsiflexion and hip mobility is key to long femur squatters. You Also need to focus on externally rotationg the hips When squatting. Lifting shoes Also help as they can help you compensate for bad mobility
Yeah they are the adidas powerlift 3
Thanks man. I have tight hips so I'll be working on it
I put my legs further apart so I don't fucking flip over, but I'm not sure if this changes the exercise
>Pic related is me squatting 330lbs
Nope, too high. Over time you're going to damage your knee ligaments because you're not 'stretch reflexing' out of the hole. The knees are working harder to stop above parallel. Deload and practice squatting a touch lower, then build it back up. Maybe take a wider stance as well as getting higher heels. Can't see your stance though so that might be a null point.
My feet are placed a bit wider than my hips. Funny enough after that squat I tried a wider stance and it felt a bit better.
Yeah, stance can help get a bit more depth. Perhaps point your toes out a little more too. Note the the wider your stance, the more you'll have to focus on keeping your knees inline while pushing up; they'll be more likely to cave in during a heavy squat and that's and another knee sore point. As you squat up, use your hip abductors to push your knees out and inline. Think 'good girl machine', that stupid leg opening movement.
But yeah, deload a bit and work on getting a little lower using form and practice.
Just tried it with my bodyweight and it really does make a difference. Thanks for the advice man.
this is not a good depth, even for powerlifting standards. If you are hiting this shalow depth with olympic weightlifing shoes then I cant imagine your depth without them, you need to work on your mobility in your thoracic spine asap, your squat is not fine like that.
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I'll look into it.
t. squats less than 330 lbs
Actually I've squatted 155kg at a regional meet and got 3 whites.
t. "squats" several inches above parallel
just low bar to parallel less quad and ass activation but just alternate with front squat sort that out
lifting shoes will help aswell
Are pistol squats a thing or are they meme tier? I can do 3 proper but I'm bending lumbar spine like crazy.
t. average height long legs