Comments on: How low should I squat?

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Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:14:54 +0000

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By: gubernatrix

gubernatrix — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:18:39 +0000

There’s a lot of truth in that, Jay. For any sport except powerlifting, the squat is essentially an assistance exercise; it is being done to improve some other quality. So it is absolutely right to look at what you want to get out of it. For athletic ability, full squats are the way to go.

By: jay

jay — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 02:42:09 +0000

The ‘functionality’ of ATG squats depends on what you are training for of course. Since I’ve switched from parallel squats to olympic style I’ve found much better carryover to athletic ability. My legs & hips are more flexible, my vertical jump has improved, & I have greater explosive power overall. Would anyone argue that a partial bench press is as good as a full press? A good method to build the core strength to squat deep are front squats. If your form is compromised you drop the bar instead of rounding & injuring your back.

By: gubernatrix

gubernatrix — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:58:06 +0000

Sounds like a question for your physio!

By: JanFran

JanFran — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:16:52 +0000

I have a knee injury and was doing assisted squats for a time, but after 3 or 4 weeks began experiencing an increase in problems with my knee.

For the time being I’m working on quad and hamstring strength so I’ll be in better shape for doing squats. I figure once I can leg press my own body weight (which is significant), I should be fine to try squats again. My question is, after reading your article and the “Where do I squat” article, I’m a little unsure whether I should do deeper squats (which puts more torque on the knee), or if partial squats (even though they exert shearing forces) would be better.

Thanks

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Why you should full squat | Hard Sweat — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:58:56 +0000

[...] squat means ‘ass to grass’, getting down as far as you can go. I’ve written before about squat depth and concluded that squatting as deep as you can safely is best for bringing the benefits of the [...]

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How-to: Sumo deadlift | Hard Sweat — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:02:07 +0000

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Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:41:10 +0000

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