Squat posts... how far do you REALLY go down????

[BodybuildingUniverse]

slightly below parallel for growth purposes is PERFECT in my opinion. Now, that isnt to say that "parallel" doesnt mean different things to different folks. I have seen guys swear that they squat just to parrallel and they turn out to be WAY high. Anyways, here's how deep I go, and when I compete I may bottom it out a bit more, just so there is NO doubt in the judges mind.

 

[Nonerz]

Ok, I've looked at some people who went with Glutes to Soleus... and I have a question, do you keep you feet firmly on the ground? or are you benching off your toes? Meaning, can you touch your glutes to your soleus if your heels are on the ground?

My heels are firmly on the ground, I go down past parellel... I know that much... I agree... I can't stop at parellel... it doesn't seem "natural" -- but I tried to just squat down with no weight, my heels planted firm and touch my ass to my soleus and I fell over backwards... my roommate does it and he is on his toes...

Just curious.

C-ditty

Doing without any weight is harder for me to balance! When I add weight, it seems to provide a lot of stability for me. Especially apparant with front squats. By the way, my knees don't end up directly in front of me (I point my toes out about 45 degrees) and my calves don't touch my ass...but my hamstrings do. Maybe you need to tinker with your stance/foot position?

 

[bignate73]

Ok, I've looked at some people who went with Glutes to Soleus... and I have a question, do you keep you feet firmly on the ground? or are you benching off your toes? Meaning, can you touch your glutes to your soleus if your heels are on the ground?

My heels are firmly on the ground, I go down past parellel... I know that much... I agree... I can't stop at parellel... it doesn't seem "natural" -- but I tried to just squat down with no weight, my heels planted firm and touch my ass to my soleus and I fell over backwards... my roommate does it and he is on his toes...

Just curious.

C-ditty

feet firmly on the ground, yes. i press off the middle/rear of my foot. if your heels pop up when you are in a full squat, you need to address inflexibilities/structural/stance issues.

granted, your whole ass isnt going to touch your soleus (i use soleus as a reference but im not talking achilles tendon) its individual for everyone. glutes to me means my glute/ham junction, and soleus is probably more gastroc and soleus. all i know is i press flesh to flesh, without bouncing. whatever your body touches at a very low position without your quads somewhat relaxing and putting strain on your knees is "ATF".

 

[Citruscide]

I guess my legs touch my calf??? but when people say Ass to Floor or Ass to soleus... I'm thinking an actual "TAG! you're it!"

I can feel my hamstrings touch my legs... but I don't think my ass comes anywhere NEAR to touching the floor??

C-ditty

 

[Tarheel]

When I box squat I go wide, so my ass is no where near the floor.

When I deep squat, I go rock bottom. I just measured and it means my ass is about 5" from the ground. I physically cant go down any farther.

Also C, its easier to keep from falling backwards with weight pushing you down

 

[andezzz999]

I go just below parallel because I have a tendency to build quickley in my ass as someone else mentioned. Sir Mix a Lot likes big butts but I don't!

 

[Nonerz]

When I box squat I go wide, so my ass is no where near the floor.

Am I crazy or doesn't a box squat imply that you are squatting onto a box, therefore if you touched your ass on the floor, you missed the box?!

 

[Tarheel]

True, I sorta typed that in a hurry though.

Well anytime I squat wide I cant go really low. But the only time I squat wide is when I box squat.

 

[Nonerz]

okay...I just don't want to be missing out on anything!!

 

[jesus 2]

sometimes i think i may not be going as far down as i intend to. i don't have a workout partner or anything to watch and ensure i am going as low as i should be and i can't exactly see myself. i usually go to parallel (once in a while full squat) and if i miss it, i do not believe it is by much and only when i start to go heavier.


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