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 Squating question..
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
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I have terrible flexibility in my ankles..so when I squat I put me heels on 25 lb weights on the floor....if I don't I lean forward and everytime screw up my back..My question is with my heals up on the weights will I be minimizing the effectiveness of the squats?? Or does it shift the stress to more of the quads or hams this way?? Thanks bro's ------------------     | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 248 |
Sorry about the double post..... You have to remember...I'm an idiot... :-) ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 122 |
What do you do when your car has a flat tire? Fix it! What do you do when your computer is running slow? Fix it! What do you do when some kid's baseball breaks your window? Fix it! What do you do when your ankles have terrible flexibility and you are forced to put 25lb weights under your feet so that you can squat? Fix it!!! Seriously, you are depriving yourself of a powerful exercise because of this. When I'm in the middle of a deep heavy (relatively) squat and I see that I won't be able to complete it (like last rep of last set type thing), I elevate my heels slightly and manage to get it up. Squatting is definately easier with elevated heels. My suggestion to you would be to WORK ON YOUR FORM! Stretch your legs and ankles thoroughly before squatting and try squatting with less weight (even if you have to only use the bar) until you get your form corrected. You'll thank me later. =) Take care, | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 248 |
thanks Warick.... Its just that whenever I squat without the weights under my heels...I tend to lean forward and BAM...there goes my lower back... Any particular exercises you could recommend to prevent this?? and I do not squat with a belt... ------------------ | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 440 |
Don't worry, alot of people start off with a weight undter their heel. Your achilles tendon will get more flexible with time. When you squat- keep your hands as close to your shoulders as possible, and keep your elbows pointed straight down to the floor. If their pointing back, it will cause you to push the bar forward, making you lean over, stressing your lower back. And when you descend- don't move your hips, start the descent by bending your knees. Curling your hips back will cause you to bend over, stressing your back. LEARN GOOD FORM. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 248 |
Good form is the key I believe.....In High School I was taught by footblall coach to do squats with the bar lower on my traps..which in turn caused me to bend forward more and thus twinging my back..Now I do them higher on my traps..I just use the 25lb plates under my heels...maybe I will switch to 10lb plates and eventually go to no plates... ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 231 |
Warik said it.....Fix the problem. Stretch,strengthen your core muscles and strengthen your lower back. |
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posted October 23, 2000 12:45 AM