Squats with dumb bells help!

krhn
krhn Posts: 781 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
When it comes to squats, i'm still a noob on it...
Any tips I should bring with me for tomorrows leg day?

eg. When I squat do I hit the 90 degree angle or is it *kitten* to the grass?

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  • Hendrix7
    Hendrix7 Posts: 1,903 Member
    Goblet squats
    Rear foot elevated Dumbell split squats

    Google both of those

    As far as depth goes if you are a beginner just go as deep as you can while maintaining good form, most people won't be able to get ATG on a squat without form breakdown when they start out
  • RepsnSets
    RepsnSets Posts: 805 Member
    If Im squatting using dumbells I place some barbell plates under both feet so my heels are raised. Helps with form and I can go alot lower
  • krhn
    krhn Posts: 781 Member
    Goblet squats
    Rear foot elevated Dumbell split squats

    Google both of those

    As far as depth goes if you are a beginner just go as deep as you can while maintaining good form, most people won't be able to get ATG on a squat without form breakdown when they start out

    How could I use two dumbbells?
  • Simon1402
    Simon1402 Posts: 2
    This should help you for dumbbell squats. It's a very useful website in general actually.

    http://www.building-muscle101.com/dumbbell-squat.html
  • fight_for_fit
    fight_for_fit Posts: 137
    Whenever I squat (& I do a lot) I try and get below parallel. Its far more functional. Increasing your ability for sports, athletic strength and normal day to day activities.
    So if you have the ability to go "ATG" I would suggest it.
    When I squat with dumb bells I usually make them into a compound movement. If I'm just focusing on legs and squatting I do it with a bar.

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