Squats: HOW DEEP? parallel or to the floor?

[SSAlexSS]

Hello all!

What is the most beneficial squat range? To the floor or parallel? My teachers keep telling me that going below parallel is bad for the knees. is that is so?


Reply please!

 

[TRAIN HARD!!!!!]

I GUESS IT REALLY JUST DEPENDS ON YOUR KNEES. IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE SQUAT TO PARALLEL AND MAYBE RAP THEM TO. I THINK YOU SHOULD AT LEAST GO PARALLEL THOU. IF YOU CAN GO TO THE FLOOR THEN DO SO. JUST BE CAREFUL..

 

[gymnyc]

parallel dude !

 

[Warik]

If you want to do squats, then you will go to the floor.

If you like doing half-squats, then by all means, go parallel.

-Warik

 

[I'D RATHER BE DEADLIFTING]

Warik- I love how you tell it like it is! Preach on man!

 

[HeavyDutyGuy]

This depends on your structure. If you can Squat to the floor, do it. If you cannot without your form breaking down, try to at least get to parallel or a little below. One thing you can try is Squating deep with moderate weights and to parallel with very heavy weights.

 

[bignate73]

This depends on your structure. If you can Squat to the floor, do it. If you cannot without your form breaking down, try to at least get to parallel or a little below. One thing you can try is Squating deep with moderate weights and to parallel with very heavy weights.

now theres a man who knows what hes talking about.

peoples physical structure dictate what their capabilities are. flexibility, back stability, prior injury, and to a degree height, will play a big part in how people squat.

there is no "one size fits all" prescription for squatting. if you cant track your knees in the right plane of motion, you WILL fuck up your knees. do what you can. if you are able to keep good form and bounce your nuts off the floor...have fun. i hit parallel and start my ascent.

 

[SSAlexSS]

Thanx!


I just found out that I cant touch my bum to the floor unless I spread my legs wide enough.


NOOOO!!!!! Oh well.... Gonna do 9/10 range of motion squats.

 

[danielson]

yeah...i messed myself up as its easier to if your doing ATF i think....just be very careful if u do, because its easier to injure yourself

 

[Belial]

Slightly above ATF. Just deep enough that my ass is killing me the next day. hehe.