My first box squats

[Liftbig]

make sure when your sitting back you are also pushing out on the side of your feet, and pushing you knees out too, another reason for flat soled shoes.

 

[bigguns15]

I was pushing my knees out. That's one of my new things I'm working on. That's one reason I felt like my ankles were going to roll in my deadlift shoes, because I was trying so hard to push out. Those shoes just don't have the ankle support that my squat shoes have.

 

[Liftbig]

chucks have great ankle support, if there was a way to roll your ankles over in them, my big arse would have done it by now.

 

[bigguns15]

chucks have great ankle support, if there was a way to roll your ankles over in them, my big arse would have done it by now.

I'm not ready to change shoes just yet. I don't feel a difference. I'll keep playing around and see which one becomes more comfortable. I can easily change my squats shoes to a flatter sole, but I don't feel ready for that.

 

[Cuthbert]

...but I'm not much of a squatter myself either.

B True

What the CRAP are you talking about????

 

[spatts]

What the CRAP are you talking about????

 

[b fold the truth]

What the CRAP are you talking about????

Having a stronger than average squat is one thing...and being a technical squatter is another. I KNOW that I have the potential to squat a grand or better...or to have a 2k+ total. Heck, maybe someday I'll do that...but it will not mean that I have a great squat...just that I put up some big numbers.

bigguns15: is it just me..or didn't the squat used to be one of the easiest lifts...lol. When I squat now I have a million things to think about to nail the squat... Here you are, one of the top powerlifters in the world, thinking about how to improve yours. THAT is something that I respect soooo much about both yourself and Spatts...the willingness to seek out information (even at an Elite level) and hopefully find a better way to do what you are doing.

I do swear...squatting used to be soooo much simplier...lol

B True

 

[pwr_machine]

bigguns15: Here you are, one of the top powerlifters in the world, thinking about how to improve yours. THAT is something that I respect soooo much about both yourself and Spatts...the willingness to seek out information (even at an Elite level) and hopefully find a better way to do what you are doing.
B True

I agree, B Fold. I think that's what separates these girls from most lifters. I know that's why they're headed for that #1 spot. When people look at Bigguns15 differently or question the way she trains, I know exactly what she's thinking. It comes back to a simple speech from a movie.

"We CLAW with our finger nails for that inch.
Cause we know
when we add up all those inches
that's going to make the f***ing difference
between WINNING and LOSING
between LIVING and DYING."

I know she's willing to do anything for that inch...

...to separate herself from the rest. It's a desire to win.

And she will win! I'll do anything I can to get those numbers up. She's smart enough and coachable enough to make those changes to get to the top!

I think Bigguns15 and Spatts have that same fire. It's a beautiful thing to watch and be part of.

 

[bigguns15]

bigguns15: is it just me..or didn't the squat used to be one of the easiest lifts...lol. When I squat now I have a million things to think about to nail the squat... Here you are, one of the top powerlifters in the world, thinking about how to improve yours. THAT is something that I respect soooo much about both yourself and Spatts...the willingness to seek out information (even at an Elite level) and hopefully find a better way to do what you are doing.

I do swear...squatting used to be soooo much simplier...lol

B True

Oh how right you are. But just squatting without all those little things will only get you so far, and I want to be the best. Thank you for your kind words. I think that is one of the best compliments I've gotten

 

[pwr_machine]

I think that is one of the best compliments I've gotten

It's cause you're on the right track! Keep it up!