why does my squat suck?

[JOKER47]

back to the original topic..i think i may not be stable in the upper body when i hold/unrack the weight.

You mentioned quite some time ago that you had a hard time doing reverse-hypers. B-Fold suggested that your abs may not be strong enough yet to do that exercise without passing out from lack of air. (Rememeber that thread and question?)

If you are having trouble staying stable in the squat, weak abs coiuld still be the problem. That thread was not that long ago, and even if you have started working abs religiously, they still might not be strong enough by now to keep your core stable for squats.


.02,
Joker

 

[jeremys]

You mentioned quite some time ago that you had a hard time doing reverse-hypers. B-Fold suggested that your abs may not be strong enough yet to do that exercise without passing out from lack of air. (Rememeber that thread and question?)

If you are having trouble staying stable in the squat, weak abs coiuld still be the problem. That thread was not that long ago, and even if you have started working abs religiously, they still might not be strong enough by now to keep your core stable for squats.


.02,
Joker

you might be on to something. however, i can do regular reverse hypers (on a rev. hyper machine) with no problem. it's just laying across a damn board that started to hurt. that problem did become fixed fairly fast though.

i know that no matter how strong i think my abs are, i should train them hard and heavy. they may be part of the problem, but i'm sure there's something else that's going on here

 

[Fatty4You]

Have you ever tried 1 + 1/4 squats? Basically, you squat down, and in this case, you go up only a quater of the way, then come back down, then go all the way up. This counts as ONE rep. And it will force you hit the sticking point. Obviously you will have to use lower weight, but it might help you out.

-Fatty

 

[jeremys]

Have you ever tried 1 + 1/4 squats? Basically, you squat down, and in this case, you go up only a quater of the way, then come back down, then go all the way up. This counts as ONE rep. And it will force you hit the sticking point. Obviously you will have to use lower weight, but it might help you out.

-Fatty

i might try this sometime. thanks

 

[JOKER47]

you might be on to something. however, i can do regular reverse hypers (on a rev. hyper machine) with no problem. it's just laying across a damn board that started to hurt. that problem did become fixed fairly fast though.

i know that no matter how strong i think my abs are, i should train them hard and heavy. they may be part of the problem, but i'm sure there's something more important that's going on here

Yeah, the board is uncomfortable, I agree. (That's the setup I have in my garage. I'm sort of a weenie, so I wrap a towel around the board for alittle extra comfort when I do them, though) However, I noticed the stronger my abs get, the easier they are to do.

For me, I would find the hardest way to do something, and do it that way. It helps identify weaknesses.

Also, variation in ab work really helps. In the last few months, I have added standing ab pulldowns, (or whatever they are called.) spread eagle situps, and regular situps to my ab work. I do ab work three times a week, and do one of the above each time. (BTW, my regular situps are done on a bench with my feet secured so that I am laying flat without my knees in the air. Makes them a lot harder than with knees in the air.)

Good luck man,
Joker

 

[jeremys]

Yeah, the board is uncomfortable, I agree. (That's the setup I have in my garage. I'm sort of a weenie, so I wrap a towel around the board for alittle extra comfort when I do them, though) However, I noticed the stronger my abs get, the easier they are to do.

For me, I would find the hardest way to do something, and do it that way. It helps identify weaknesses.

Also, variation in ab work really helps. In the last few months, I have added standing ab pulldowns, (or whatever they are called.) spread eagle situps, and regular situps to my ab work. I do ab work three times a week, and do one of the above each time. (BTW, my regular situps are done on a bench with my feet secured so that I am laying flat without my knees in the air. Makes them a lot harder than with knees in the air.)

Good luck man,
Joker

thanks again. i could always use more variety in ab work. thinking maybe side bends or something too

 

[JOKER47]

thanks again. i could always use more variety in ab work. thinking maybe side bends or something too

Hannibal suggested something for working the sides once. (I can't rememeber what those muscles are called. Your side abs??)I can't remember what it was called, but it was basically a one-armed deadlift.

You take a loaded curl bar, place it beside you, and squat down and grab it, then stand straight up.

Also works your grip strength well, he said. I haven't tried them yet, but I plan to check them out sometime.

Just FYI,
Joker

 

[jeremys]

Hannibal suggested something for working the sides once. (I can't rememeber what those muscles are called. Your side abs??)I can't remember what it was called, but it was basically a one-armed deadlift.

You take a loaded curl bar, place it beside you, and squat down and grab it, then stand straight up.

Also works your grip strength well, he said. I haven't tried them yet, but I plan to check them out sometime.

Just FYI,
Joker

i don't have a curl bar but i'll try it with a regular bar.

btw, i think you're referring to the 'obliques'

 

[JOKER47]

i don't have a curl bar but i'll try it with a regular bar.

btw, i think you're referring to the 'obliques'

Obliques!!!! Yes!!! Karma for you!!! (Why can I never remember that???)


Joker

 

[spatts]

jeremys, do you have a video of your lift?

Sorry if it's been asked...didn't read every word.