When you squat

[Belial]

Hell yeah. I like self-spotting with the pins a hell of a lot more than with a spotter. Adds a bit of desperation to it, when you know if you give up you're gonna have to let the bar crash down and let everybody know what just happened. Smith.... no. I see guys doing 400+ on it that still have chicken legs, and can barely do 225 on the free weights. That's not the kind of strength I'm looking for. In some ways, (mechanically and practically speaking) smith squats seem like a glorified leg press.

 

[gymtime]

I agree. There's something about that fear factor that sort of acts as a spotter in itself. I've found it works on the bench as well.

 

[TheGame2001]

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I was in a gym once that the squat room was upstairs, was 10pm, closing time and they did not check to see if anyone was upstairs. had 515 on my back and my spotter behind me, the lights went out. He said what do we do, I said get the fuck out of the way and dumped it...kaBLAM! Put a crack in the ceiling underneath about 30 foot long. They started to bitch and I said WHOA, CUT THE LIGHTS OUT AND I"M SUPPOSED TO TRY TO RERACK IT?

 

[BronzedGoddess]

Okay guys don't jump on me...........Is it okay to do parallel squats and ATF squats in the same workout. Going below parallel works the glutes and hams more right? I need to bring up my hams but I also want to put some more size on my quads because I want them to be freaky big (for a natty ) So give me some advice on a leg workout!!!!!!!! I've been doing about 5-6 sets of parallel squats pyramiding up in weight up to 225 for 6-8 reps. I also do SLDL. I go for about 6-8 reps with about 145 lbs (yes I'm weak....... don't let Grizzly find out) . Then its on to the leg press and lying leg curls. Critique and give me some tips.
THANKS FELLAS!

 

[TheGame2001]

bronzed one...

your going to get bigger quads going below parallel than using a heavier weight going only to parallel, also will develop the teardrop a lot better. yes do stiff legs in same workout but anytime you squat go below parallel.....

Remember squats should always be ASS to the GRASS.

I pm'ed you back girl.

 

[The mann]

agree with that brother......ass to calves..