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need help squating deeper - Apr. 13 2008 14:33:30
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stone14
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iv been using some light weight in my flat to work on my form when squating since im not going to heavy squat for a while till my back is pain/ache free.
also when im ready i want to start powerliftng. when i squat to just below parallel i feel very tight and unstable and alot of my consentration is on keepin the arch in my lower back which feels hard to keep when i go below parallel.
anyone got any tips on how to be more flexible in this position? im stretching my hams/quads and glutes already. any thing else i can do?
did any of your struggle to go below parallel when you 1st tried? how did you get past it?
i dont want to lift heavy until i can go deeper moe easily so i can consentrate more on the lifts rather tha my lower back arch etc.
i seen this test you can do on youtube. you stand facing a wall with a bar on your bck in squat position, then squat and you should be able to do it without touching the wall with your face. i cant, i also get pain in my knees when doing them like a worn down sort of feeling??
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RE: need help squating deeper - Apr. 13 2008 14:51:41
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Try widening your stance
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RE: need help squating deeper - Apr. 13 2008 15:46:03
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Also you can try to flare your feet out about 30 degrees - make sure that when you squat down your knees follow the same angle as your feet.
Using this technique and a wider stance I've managed to deepen my squat quite a bit. Read Starting Strength by Rippetoe - there is 40 odd pages on how you can squat to get good depth along with other stuff.
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RE: need help squating deeper - Apr. 13 2008 15:47:13
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You can download the e-book version from the link below
Starting Strength e-book
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RE: need help squating deeper - Apr. 13 2008 16:46:26
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yeh i use a wide stance, i cantget anywer near parallel with a shoulder width stance without leaning forward too much 
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RE: need help squating deeper - Apr. 13 2008 16:48:09
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You can download the e-book version from the link below
Starting Strength e-book
ok cheers, which download do i click on there are 3 and dont say whats for wat?
is it free? lol
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RE: need help squating deeper - Apr. 13 2008 16:50:33
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What shoes are you wearing when squatting ?
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RE: need help squating deeper - Apr. 13 2008 16:52:31
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nike shox, hard heels not the air ones
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RE: need help squating deeper - Apr. 13 2008 16:57:06
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quote:
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What shoes are you wearing when squatting ?
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/7326/1304081651gd3.jpg
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RE: need help squating deeper - Apr. 13 2008 18:19:56
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quote:
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You can download the e-book version from the link below
Starting Strength e-book
ok cheers, which download do i click on there are 3 and dont say whats for wat?
is it free? lol
Anyone of the three - they are just different download sites.
Yeah it's free.
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RE: need help squating deeper - Apr. 13 2008 18:36:34
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You need a good, strong elevated heel to squat. Just a thought
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RE: need help squating deeper - Apr. 13 2008 18:55:53
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pete, i though you used the titan boots, and i thought they were weren't heeled?
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RE: need help squating deeper - Apr. 13 2008 21:09:48
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pete, i though you used the titan boots, and i thought they were weren't heeled?
They have a heel, not a big one but a heel none the less
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RE: need help squating deeper - Apr. 13 2008 21:24:12
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have you tried box squatting ?
no but i want to start doing them over normal bck squats, do they not cause pressure on your spine when you sit down???
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RE: need help squating deeper - Apr. 13 2008 21:26:00
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quote:
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You need a good, strong elevated heel to squat. Just a thought
can you get any cheap squatting shoes? any links?
or what type of normal shoe/ trainer will do?
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RE: need help squating deeper - Apr. 13 2008 21:59:35
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quote:
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You can download the e-book version from the link below
Starting Strength e-book
what software do i need to download this? i clicked on adobe reader but it wont down load to that, now it wont let me?
im trying to use filefactory
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RE: need help squating deeper - Apr. 14 2008 0:57:23
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quote:
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quote:
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You can download the e-book version from the link below
Starting Strength e-book
what software do i need to download this? i clicked on adobe reader but it wont down load to that, now it wont let me?
im trying to use filefactory
It is a RAR file so you will need WinRAR to extract it and then you can open it up in Adobe Acrobat.
You can download winRAR from the web, go a google search for it.
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RE: need help squating deeper - Apr. 14 2008 12:54:00
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quote:
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It is a RAR file so you will need WinRAR to extract it and then you can open it up in Adobe Acrobat.
You can download winRAR from the web, go a google search for it.
ok i have it on my comp with the WINRAR free trial, will i be able to save it to my comp before the winrar tril runs out? or will i need to buy winrar to keep it?
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