If you're gonna squat................

ninerbuff

I'm still trying to figure out why this bothers you.

OP may not reply because he thinks he's better than everyone because he squats properly and doesn't think he needs to advise anyone.

My primary concern is that half squatting can cause knee problems.

Lol, yeah that's it.............:noway:

I'll just respond with attorney terms: Speculation by the...................what position are you in?

Notice in my original post I'm NOT telling people they don't know how to squat properly..............I'm telling them that ego is getting in the way of them doing that squat because of weights that are too heavy to handle or repetitions that are too high for them to accomplish.

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Showmm

Just jumping in here so I can remember to look at those vids tomorrow when I'm not so tired.

medic2038

I'm still trying to figure out why this bothers you.

OP may not reply because he thinks he's better than everyone because he squats properly and doesn't think he needs to advise anyone.

My primary concern is that half squatting can cause knee problems.

Lol, yeah that's it.............:noway:

I'll just respond with attorney terms: Speculation by the...................what position are you in?

Notice in my original post I'm NOT telling people they don't know how to squat properly..............I'm telling them that ego is getting in the way of them doing that squat because of weights that are too heavy to handle or repetitions that are too high for them to accomplish.

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You're 100% spot on here.
Dudes squatting 300lbs and going 1/3 the way to parallel aren't squatting.

By contrast people that "bounce" on DLs and benches aren't doing it right either, but....

whierd

I see all sorts of awful form at my gym.

I ignore it and focus on my workout.

haroon_awan

I'm still trying to figure out why this bothers you.

OP may not reply because he thinks he's better than everyone because he squats properly and doesn't think he needs to advise anyone.

My primary concern is that half squatting can cause knee problems.

Lol, yeah that's it.............:noway:

I'll just respond with attorney terms: Speculation by the...................what position are you in?

Notice in my original post I'm NOT telling people they don't know how to squat properly..............I'm telling them that ego is getting in the way of them doing that squat because of weights that are too heavy to handle or repetitions that are too high for them to accomplish.

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I meant what I said to you in my first post.

My second post to you was just me trolling you

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IzzyBooNZ1

If you are going to tell people what they shouldn't do, at least have the decency to tell them or show them what they should do.

To anyone who wants to learn more about squatting, here are some helpful videos that are for all trainees, from bodybuilders, powerlifters to the general man or woman who wants to get fit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ME8gEN54Ao (watch all 5 parts)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Sg6wacNtDo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVpg3ChPzrs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnoaEjvPeBg

Thanks! I

thomas127

I was doing some *kitten* to the grass squats last week with 150kg. Its not the best in the world but its still pretty heavy. A tall guy smaller than me came up and asked if I was done. I was unracking the weights for him and he told me to leave them on. Added another couple of 20kg plates and without warming up proceeded to do about 3 inch squats. lol Talk about bad on the knees. He wouldn't listen.

sexymuffintop

I see all sorts of awful form at my gym.

I ignore it and focus on my workout.

Indeed. Same here. I couldn't give a **** if they want to squat on one leg back to front while reading a book. It's their workout, I'm there to do mine, not check out other people's form.

That said, I am not a professional. If I were, then maybe it would grind my gears when I saw people on a daily basis not doing a basic exercise correctly?

furrina

Super squat machine and hack squats are good to throw into the mix. You can do squats facing out and deadlifts facing in.

thomas127

My problem is I go too low sometimes and lose the rebound action.

If your knees track over your feet properly that's impossible. You should have a little bounce at the bottom where your calves and hamstrings meet. also if your lower back and hamstrings are tight you might lose all your power out of the hole because your butt will round under which pushes your torso forward and you almost have to good morning the weight up first.

mellyish

Bump, so I can watch the videos when I'm fully awake.

Joehenny

Don't use weight that you can't do for at least a decent squat.

Daily I see men and women put weight on a bar and basically "curtsy" thinking they are doing a squat. Get over it. Throw the ego out the door.

And for the squat challenges...................if you aren't doing a full squat with just your body weight, then those 250 quarter squats were an effort for ego.

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ironanimal

I'm still trying to figure out why this bothers you.

Half squats strain the knees and are what have given the exercise it's bad reputation.