Fat Girl Squatting.

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  • Ascolti_la_musica
    Ascolti_la_musica Posts: 676 Member
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    As with Dead-lifts having extra padding around the mid-section is an issue when it comes to squat form for larger women.

    Doing squats with a wider stance to allow your belly space is the key.

    ^ THIS ^

    It took me a little while to figure that one out! Do you have any tips for bent over rows? My belly goes halfway down my legs when I stand bent over, so my rows don't go very far at all. :-(
    Am I stuck just using dumbbells until my belly shrinks?
  • danimalkeys
    danimalkeys Posts: 982 Member
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    As with Dead-lifts having extra padding around the mid-section is an issue when it comes to squat form for larger women.

    Doing squats with a wider stance to allow your belly space is the key.

    ^ THIS ^

    It took me a little while to figure that one out! Do you have any tips for bent over rows? My belly goes halfway down my legs when I stand bent over, so my rows don't go very far at all. :-(
    Am I stuck just using dumbbells until my belly shrinks?
    Does your gym have a cambered bar? That's what I used to use.
  • Ascolti_la_musica
    Ascolti_la_musica Posts: 676 Member
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    No, just a standard barbell set and dumbbells up to 15 pounds.

    My gym is a HORRIBLE place for anyone above 15% body fat, so we just work out at home.
  • danimalkeys
    danimalkeys Posts: 982 Member
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    No, just a standard barbell set and dumbbells up to 15 pounds.

    My gym is a HORRIBLE place for anyone above 15% body fat, so we just work out at home.
    Then just go with what you have. You can pause at the top of the rep, to get some more time under tension, and you might be able to use more weight since the range of motion isn't as much.
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
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    As with Dead-lifts having extra padding around the mid-section is an issue when it comes to squat form for larger women.

    Doing squats with a wider stance to allow your belly space is the key.

    ^ THIS ^

    It took me a little while to figure that one out! Do you have any tips for bent over rows? My belly goes halfway down my legs when I stand bent over, so my rows don't go very far at all. :-(
    Am I stuck just using dumbbells until my belly shrinks?

    I've found rows difficult too, bringing them up so the bar touches the underside of my boobs seems to be the best way.

    They are tricky.

    I do find dumbbells easier..
  • Oishii
    Oishii Posts: 2,675 Member
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    Mesmerising gif! I wanted to ask what pace you squat at in real life, compared to the gif, but I guess the speed of the gif varies...

    Plus, you squat the equivalent of me when I was 8 months pregnant and that's very cool!

    Xxx
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
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    Mesmerising gif! I wanted to ask what pace you squat at in real life, compared to the gif, but I guess the speed of the gif varies...

    Plus, you squat the equivalent of me when I was 8 months pregnant and that's very cool!

    Xxx

    I inhale on the way down, then exhale on the way up... If that gives you indication of speed.

    In the photo taken from the front you can see my lips are kinda pursed, I try and blow the air out slowly.

    For really heavy squats (for 1RM's) I inhale at the top, and hold it and brace my core, down, the exhale up.
  • meeulk
    meeulk Posts: 246 Member
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    love it!
  • cebiginalaska
    cebiginalaska Posts: 280 Member
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    Awesome :)
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,089 Member
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    Awesome!
  • J3nnyV
    J3nnyV Posts: 114 Member
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    Thank you for these awesome posts! I love the deadlifting one too! You rock and are inspiring so many people! Myself included!
  • tsikkz
    tsikkz Posts: 404 Member
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    Bump because Nz_deeva is awesome :)
  • shamah84
    shamah84 Posts: 110 Member
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    That's awesome!! :D
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
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    yep, this is real kewl. Nawce work miss.
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
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    :bigsmile:
    Bump because Nz_deeva is awesome :)

    :blushing:

    Umm. You aren't half bad either. :flowerforyou:
  • Allysia1987
    Allysia1987 Posts: 45
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    GO GIRL DROP IT LIKE ITS HOT!!!!! WILL THESE MAKE MY BUTT BIGGER?
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
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    Strong and awesome. :heart:, my friend.
  • Vailara
    Vailara Posts: 2,452 Member
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    I love these! Can't wait for the overhead press one!
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
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    I love these! Can't wait for the overhead press one!

    I wasn't aware there was going to be an OHP one. LOL.

    There aren't really any 'fat girl' issues doing OHP.
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
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    GO GIRL DROP IT LIKE ITS HOT!!!!! WILL THESE MAKE MY BUTT BIGGER?

    Will squats make your butt bigger?

    If you try really really hard. Yes.

    If you are eating a deficit. No.

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