Heh. I never graduated beyond the broomstick. You don't need weights. If bodyweight squats become too easy, start doing them with one leg.

I did squats today!

My first real exercise since breaking my shoulder. (Not recommended by the way, totally sucks!)

I also used weights for the first time at physical therapy today! So excited! I'm getting better!

Firm bum, here I come!

I'm in, I started doing squats at the gym about a couple weeks ago. I use the 15lb weights, I feel it all in my thighs and butt, and I have bad knees. As long as I do them right my knees aren't effected. I do 3 sets of 10.....hopefully I'll be seeing results soon...

wabmester wrote: »

The key for me to drop lower was to RELAX into the squat.

I'll try that, thank you

wabmester wrote: »

I'd say this thread needs pictures, but that'd be inappropriate. Right?

LOL I know, I know, a guy can hope. But isn't it a woman's job to tease and not deliver? [Just joking, not opening up a topic for discussion.] Back to topic...

DonPendergraft wrote: »

Toddlers have the best form.

Naawww that's too cute. I topple over backwards before the half-way point. Unless I wear heeled shoes. What is anyone's thoughts on actually doing that for squats. Are heels allowing me to do the exercise correctly and therefore a good idea?

@Kate that's really awesome. On all counts!

Do let us know! I feel as if my thighs have lost some fat on this WOE and that is where I've always held most of my weight/fat. Even when I've occasionally and rarely been 'slim', they still sit there without change.

samko1976 wrote: »

http://www.buzzfeed.com/sallytamarkin/take-buzzfeeds-squat-challenge

Anybody want to join me in some very unladylike squatting over the next 27 days.
I'll be starting tomorrow but anyone can join whenever. Feel free to friend me too

I'm confused. Why are you saying squats are unladylike?

If you want to squat a lot there is a good YouTube channel that I really like Fittness Blender, I love their Drop it like a Squat 30 min workout. I started it yesterday and will try to do it daily combining with arm and abs and then do about 20 min of cardio.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=11JXbBBgfWg

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@GrannyMayOz,
It's natural for we Westerners. You can work on your "Third World Squat".

Specialized shoes for squatting have a slightly lifted heel for this reason. They also have zero padding. So don't wear your padded running shoes. I didn't want to buy specialty shoes, so I used my wrestling shoes which are great for deadlifts. I would just throw a two 5lb plates on the ground so I could rest my heels on them. That helped me a lot.

Having said that, if you are doing body weight squats, it's not a big deal if you wear regular shoes. Working on the flexibility helps. I do body weight squats now and what I do (which you cannot do with a barbell on your back!) is during each rep lift my arms in front of me. It acts as enough of a counter-balance to keep me on an even keel. I hope this makes sense!