Chain suspended GM's

[Hannibal]

I'll give 36" a try. I assume that will duplicate the squat, while a higher one will duplicate a deadlift?

Actually just the opposite. The lower one really works the deadlift and the higher one really hits the squat. At least that has been my experience.

For the record...36" is WAY DOWN THERE

 

[spatts]

Actually just the opposite. The lower one really works the deadlift and the higher one really hits the squat. At least that has been my experience.

Yep.

 

[leatherface]

I'm 5 foot 6-7inches, and when i do normal GM's, usually i go down to like 33 inches, i think thats a bit below parallel for me, and even though it feels fine, maybe thats a bit too low..hmm

 

[spatts]

Sounds about right to me...depends on your goals, I suppose.

 

[Ripe1]

A good thread to throw my question in. What is the difference between seated and standing GM's when it comes to targeting different muscles? And also, I guess when standing the stance width also has some effect?

 

[spatts]

The difference I "feel" is that thre's no hip thrust when seated so it seems to hit the erectors more. Also, I feel a VERY nice stretch through the posterior chain when doing them low and seated that I don't get when standing.

 

[Mike_Rojas]

I'm sure I did those wrong.. any comments or tips would be appreciated.

right click, save target as please:
http://216.171.173.34/misc/gm145.mpg
http://216.171.173.34/misc/gm275.mpg

I remember reading somewhere how to tell if you did a GM or a quarter squat - I can't find it now, but I think it had to do with where the bar was in relation to your feet.

 

[spatts]

Hell yeah! Once you figured out that you have to put your feet under the bar, you had it! Those are great.

Try not to get into a habit of swinging into your ME attempt. Could be a bad thing, long term

I've seen so many vids of you in those pants, that when I went shopping the other day, and passed up the pajama pants, I thought of you!

 

[Mike_Rojas]

Hell yeah! Once you figured out that you have to put your feet under the bar, you had it! Those are great.

Try not to get into a habit of swinging into your ME attempt. Could be a bad thing, long term

I've seen so many vids of you in those pants, that when I went shopping the other day, and passed up the pajama pants, I thought of you!

LOL... it was too cool for shorts and too warm for sweats.. pajamas are perfect . And they're nice and roomie - they don't get hung up on the thighs. I need to buy a few more pairs.

Thanks for the comments, wasn't sure if I did them right or not.

I don't know why I was swinging the weight.. probably psyching myself up