Unable to do parallel squats!

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  • comptonelizabeth
    comptonelizabeth Posts: 1,701 Member
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    Just an update for all those kind enough to give me advice - after following the tips above, this morning I managed to do a parallel squat!! In fact I can get below parallel,almost to the ground but not sure if there's any advantage in that.
    I adopted a much wider stance - wider than shoulder width - turned my feet slightly out and voila! I'm SO chuffed! Still need to work on my form and think my leg muscles need strengthening but it's a start. I could really feel it working too - think I may be sore tomorrow....
    Many many thanks to everyone!
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,485 Member
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    yipeeeeee. h

    (You will be walking like a cowboy tomorrow.)
  • Cylphin60
    Cylphin60 Posts: 863 Member
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    comptonelizabeth wrote: »
    Just an update for all those kind enough to give me advice - after following the tips above, this morning I managed to do a parallel squat!! In fact I can get below parallel,almost to the ground but not sure if there's any advantage in that.
    I adopted a much wider stance - wider than shoulder width - turned my feet slightly out and voila! I'm SO chuffed! Still need to work on my form and think my leg muscles need strengthening but it's a start. I could really feel it working too - think I may be sore tomorrow....
    Many many thanks to everyone!
    Nice! Just take care to not over train. Take it slow and let those muscles strengthen. Very happy for you, you did it. :)
    middlehaitch wrote: »
    yipeeeeee. h

    (You will be walking like a cowboy tomorrow.)
    :D For sure lol.
  • comptonelizabeth
    comptonelizabeth Posts: 1,701 Member
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    Lol - thank you all!
  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
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    comptonelizabeth wrote: »
    Just an update for all those kind enough to give me advice - after following the tips above, this morning I managed to do a parallel squat!! In fact I can get below parallel,almost to the ground but not sure if there's any advantage in that.
    I adopted a much wider stance - wider than shoulder width - turned my feet slightly out and voila! I'm SO chuffed! Still need to work on my form and think my leg muscles need strengthening but it's a start. I could really feel it working too - think I may be sore tomorrow....
    Many many thanks to everyone!

    Congratulations! :)

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