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Novice 
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I get alot of mixed info from magazines, Should you squat deep or just break plain?      | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 75 |
Ranger has the best answer to this one, so I'll pass. Later, | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 989 |
I'm sure ATF (ass to floor) squats are best for overall developement, and I used to do them exclusively, but my ass is now fucking huuuuuuuge because of them. So I only go to parallel. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 345 |
While we're waiting for Ranger, I'll jump in. IMO, its necessary to go deep, "ass to the grass" if at all possible but, certainly, to "thighs parallel." The only hard part about that, though, is keeping your ego in check so that you're willing to work with a lighter bar in order to use good form. I won't say that partial reps are never useful, in squats as in any other lift. They are useful, for instance, if you want to work through a sticking point, or if you're having trouble with a joint and don't want to work it through its full range of motion. But, as a regular thing, I think your question is kind of silly, kman. Go as deep as you can, and be willing to take the time to work up to a heavy bar. My $.02 Bjaarki ------------------ BECOME SOMEONE'S HERO! | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 644 |
Full Squats Rule! Do full 20rep squats and if your are not limping for atleast 3 days you didn't go heavy enough! | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 226 |
I go ass to the floor on squats. I used to go to parallel and ever since switched over my leg strength has dramatically increased. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 131 |
Squatt deep, take that weight all the way downstairs!!! | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 338 |
Go as deep as possible without taking tension off of your quads. In other words ass to the floor but don't pause at the bottom. I learned this the hard way and my knees hurt like a bitch afterwards. Remember "half-ass squats build half-ass legs". Later, | ||
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 46 |
This sounds like good info to me.I will add that if your knees hurt don't go as deep the next time.Most people can squat deep,yet some will develop knee pain,so shallow is much better then not at all. | ||
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Novice
Posts: 3 |
Your ass getting big DUE to deep squats is PRIMARLY genetic. I know many people that lift...VERY heavy in fact as well as deep..that have SMALL ASSES. Point? Squatting DEEP is not indicative of a huge ass. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 259 |
Where's Ranger ??? Still waiting for him ! ASS TO THE FLOOR is the way real man do it ! ------------------ |
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posted September 05, 2000 04:11 PM