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 Ass-to-the-Floor or Parallel?
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cunroe Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 76) |
posted August 07, 2000 09:09 PM
  
Bros, I have always done ass-to-the-floor squats. Occasionally I�ll stick in a narrow stance, high-rep parallel set or two to �finish-up� but I�ve always tried to go heavy (at least for me) and stay in the 6-10 rep range. This always required me to go all the way down to eliminate the �joint shear� on my knees (minimal cartilage in both). But, it just isn�t happening anymore and I needed a change. Today, I forced myself (old habits are a bitch to break) to do something different. I went lighter, only to parallel, slower tempo, and did 5 x 15-18 pushing hard to get the last 1 or 2 reps on each set (FUCK, my quads feel great right now). In general, what�s the consensus from you bros regarding squats to build size? Ass-to-the-Floor or parallel, high or low rep schemes, how often do you change-up, do you change-up based on whether your bulking/cutting, etc.? Thanks in advance. Later, ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Monster Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 245) |
posted August 07, 2000 09:21 PM
I always lift heavy, but have a set of high reps as a kind of warm-up and to activate the full range of muscle fibers. I'll do 10 or 15 minutes on the bike to warm up, then go to squats. A set of 15, then I dive right in! I'll do about 4 work sets heavy enough to get me 8 reps, with a final heavy set where I exhaust my legs with 4-6 reps. All ASS TO THE FLOOR!!! Then I do 4 sets of heavy leg pressess. I put the seat all the way back and come all the way down, which would be the leg press equivalent of ass to the floor squating. (once in a while I do hack squats). Then I do stiff leg deadlifts and really torch my hams, about 4 sets, really heavy again. Then one legged hamstring curls, 4 sets per leg, HEAVY! Since my hams are already cooked, I'll start real high (mabye 120 per leg) and drop the weight by 20 per set, starting at 10 reps and increasing the reps as the weight drops. I think ass to the floor is the only way to squat. If you cant, you need to work on flexability till you can! To me, anything else is a partial rep! IP: Logged |
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c-dizzo Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 129) |
posted August 07, 2000 09:27 PM
my friend use to train with TOm Platz, and he does ass to the floor, it hits the muscle where parallel doesnt. Ass to the floor gets blood into the places parallel dont. Ass to the floor Front Squat, but all that is suppose to do is eliminate the big ass, for me I like the big Ass because the bitches love it. So I say ass to the floor. IP: Logged |
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Monster Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 245) |
posted August 07, 2000 09:30 PM
Oh Yeah!!! Damn right they love it! Big forearms tells 'em you can hold 'em the way they want to be held, and big-ass lets 'em know you can give a good "push"  IP: Logged |
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bb4424 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 182) |
posted August 07, 2000 09:32 PM
Parallel. Simply because I cannot see the advantage of ass to the floor. I can do more weight when going to the floor cause Ican bounce, if I stop at the floor it just does not look natural and I think it would have to be straining ligaments and stuff. Slow and Steady Parallel. IP: Logged |
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Primo57 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 628) |
posted August 07, 2000 09:38 PM
Definitely ass-to-floor bro, for total development. I like to alternate with a few high rep sessions like Monster said to get all the fiber types. As long as your form is strict,and you have a good spot, injury shouldn't be a concern. I usually periodize my training aswell: i.e mainly heavy with a few "moderate" days interdispersed. In addition I frequently do "good-mornings" for the hamstrings, deadlifts, and leg presses on occassion (my gym has the SHITTIEST leg press machine known to man) IP: Logged |
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The Ranger Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 1452) |
posted August 07, 2000 09:45 PM
Ranger's answer, If ya ain't smelling sweaty nut sac's...ya ain't going deep enough!! ------------------ Ranger IP: Logged |
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c-dizzo Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 129) |
posted August 07, 2000 09:51 PM
yeah just hit 225 about 20 times ass to the floor, then go up, do 400 for 12, and then do 135 for 20 ass to the floor, then put in some knees close to hit the teardrops, then do abot 135 for 2 or 3 sets then you blown. Like the one guy said tearin ligaments and pulling, damn right ass to the floor hits those hard to reach places, ass to the floor is a must for big legs. IP: Logged |
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