Fat Girl Squatting.

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  • MLgarcia3
    MLgarcia3 Posts: 503
    Love this!! I wish more girls would pick up the weights in my gym.. Instead of all the crunches and cardio :-/
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    squats have many variations , this seems like a Romanian squats with a wider feet stance ..

    Romanian squats - aren't they where you have one leg on a bench behind you? Normally called Bulgarian squats?

    @OP - good work dude!

    I know of Romanian Deadlifts and Bulgarian Split Squats, but not Romanian Squats.

    My stance isn't wide enough for sumo, but closer to sumo than not I think.
  • Admiral_Derp
    Admiral_Derp Posts: 866 Member
    Outstanding! Being a hoss, I'm always checking and adjusting my stance to try and get a little lower at the bottom. Typically works best for me (more leg and less back involved) if my heels are shoulder width apart with my feet at about a 30 degree angle, and as I get to the bottom, I try to consciously push my knees out so they line up with my toes. I've got a bad knee, and it takes the some of the pressure off of it.

    Keeping doing what you're doing, and being all inspirational and what-not! :flowerforyou:
  • eowynmn
    eowynmn Posts: 165 Member
    You are an F*ing rockstar!
  • redheaddee
    redheaddee Posts: 2,005 Member
    From one fat girl to another, keep rocking the weights baby! You are awesome!
  • danimalkeys
    danimalkeys Posts: 982 Member
    looking good!!

    If I can make 2 suggestions...

    1: try to work on a lower bar position. It's up really high on your neck, especially for a wider stance. If you bring your hands in some and pinch your shoulder blades together, you'll make a natural shelf where your rear delts and traps meet. Your arms in closer will help you lock everything in tight for support. It takes some getting used to but it will actually change your leverage some and make it easier to keep your form.

    2: get some better shoes to squat in. Cross trainers have too soft of a sole. Something flat like Converse Chuck Taylors, or a wrestling shoe. Or in sox if you can't get a flat shoe.
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    I'd say the title is a bit misleading. You've lost quite a bit of weight since the last thread.

    WTG

    ETA: Those are odd looking plates. Is that 185?

    The blue plates are 20kg. The greens are 10kg. Making 80kg/176lbs.

    I've only lost 1kg since the last post :wink:

    This is why I want to join a gym. I'll never get to your level of awesome working with my dumbbells at home.
  • Allie_71
    Allie_71 Posts: 1,063 Member
    :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
  • koshkasmum
    koshkasmum Posts: 276 Member
    This is great to see. You are wonderful.
  • maab_connor
    maab_connor Posts: 3,927 Member
    hell yeah!!!

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  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    I LOVE YOU.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    That's ****ing fantastic! I love it! :drinker:
  • __RANDY__
    __RANDY__ Posts: 1,036 Member
    awesomeness
  • Ivian_
    Ivian_ Posts: 276 Member
    LOVE this! You rock! ♥♥♥♥
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    As always, you're awesome.



    I just want you to know that I have this gif saved to my imgur account for future use.
  • crossfit_lover
    crossfit_lover Posts: 230 Member
    Great Job!
  • ShreddedTweet
    ShreddedTweet Posts: 1,326 Member
    Fantastic! :heart:
  • KittieLea
    KittieLea Posts: 1,156 Member
    You kick @$$!
  • cleotherio
    cleotherio Posts: 712 Member
    Awesome!
  • morningmud
    morningmud Posts: 477 Member
    Thank you so much for posting this! I have trouble getting low enough in my squats as my gut gets in the way.
  • solarpower03
    solarpower03 Posts: 12,161 Member
    You are a star!
  • samsamnojam
    samsamnojam Posts: 34 Member
    You are awesome! I'm so inspired. I really want to do this. I would be a Fat Girl Squatting too. Hee hee.

    Thanks for sharing.
  • residentjc
    residentjc Posts: 15 Member
    BEAST MODE =)
  • starla5881
    starla5881 Posts: 190 Member
    I love your threads! And the hard work is clearly paying off, because your legs look GREAT.
  • twilight473
    twilight473 Posts: 15 Member
    Thank you for the tip! your amazing honey! keep up the fantastic work! your a real inspiration to all of us!
  • alishacupcake
    alishacupcake Posts: 419 Member
    Amazing. Total girl crush.
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    looking good!!

    If I can make 2 suggestions...

    1: try to work on a lower bar position. It's up really high on your neck, especially for a wider stance. If you bring your hands in some and pinch your shoulder blades together, you'll make a natural shelf where your rear delts and traps meet. Your arms in closer will help you lock everything in tight for support. It takes some getting used to but it will actually change your leverage some and make it easier to keep your form.

    2: get some better shoes to squat in. Cross trainers have too soft of a sole. Something flat like Converse Chuck Taylors, or a wrestling shoe. Or in sox if you can't get a flat shoe.

    1. As mentioned earlier in the thread, the bar isn't as high as it seems, my hair is just in the way. I posted a front view, check that. The bar is sitting on the natural shelf... but my shelf might be, fleshier? than normal. :wink:

    2. My shoes are New Balance Minimus. They have vibram soles -- so they are like those weird looking toe shoes, without the weird looking toes. They have zero rise in the heal, just like Chucks.

    :happy:
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    Deevaa knows her *kitten* :smile:

    Well done!
  • how great are you! that is wonderful! i'd love to get into weight training as well. :)