Doing Hack Squats instead of Squats

[Lee]

i think i figured out why i failed on squats so easily last time i tried em. i had me feet wider then my shoulders. i asked my friend what stance he uses (he reps 405 3 times on a pyramid set) and he said he does feet exactly shoulder width with a medium grip, i had a narrow grip with feet wider then shoulders. tommorow ill try again

 

[IronLion]

Lee you are tall therefore your natural stance should be a little wider... having a narrower stance is actually counterproductive. Learn how to do wall sits first then sit back onto a box or bench with just bodyweight, learn to squat with good form before you make any decisions about the usefullness of them.

 

[endpoint]

Endpoint.....You have dislocated your knees before right? That should tell you that you shouldn't do the hack with bad knees.

If you have knee problems, I would stay away from hacks and heavy leg extensions. The barbell squat, once proper form is taught and corrected will strengthen your knees.

Sorry i missed your post.....i found it just then!

I dont hack squat.

I HAVENT had problems with my knees since i started squatting.

If you re-read my post.....it says the barbell squats improved my knee health and made them strong.

I owe it to squating with very strict form. The Olympic shoes i wear now seem to increase the strength in my knees and the tracking too.......must be the VMO activation, the muscle is getting bigger every day.....and pouring over my knee cap! sweeeet

I dont consider my self to have knee problems.......but i still avoid contact sports, grappling/ground fighting, being a dick and jumping off stuff or chasing things (posums and girls)

 

[The Shadow]

squat if you can.....


I do mainly hacks and stiff deads as my main movemenst...but I got my size for squats