Ladies. Want to work your thighs, hips and butt?

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  • bzmom
    bzmom Posts: 1,332 Member
    I dont do *kitten* to grass yet too much *kitten* to haul back up, but I do parallel squats not half squats as long as that knee is not sticking out you are preventing knee injury.
  • Mompanda4
    Mompanda4 Posts: 869 Member
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  • cutmd
    cutmd Posts: 1,168 Member
    Love it, and you are one of my mfp idols, rae! Love my squats, alas, I'm painfully unflexible and my big ol belly gets in the way of going atg. I try and get lower every time I do them!

    lol this - now that I'm pregnant I can only do wider legged squats low or it's too much pressure on the ol' uterus. Didn't think of that before it happened to me...
  • EmmaGFree
    EmmaGFree Posts: 19 Member
    Thanks guys for your help guys, It's been over 48 hours now so I'll get back into it tomorrow..... but OUCH, it must be doing some good!
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    When I first got back into weight lifting I was sore for a LONG time after each workout. REALLY sore.
  • 99cherrypie99
    99cherrypie99 Posts: 205 Member
    Here's my problem - when I try to do a proper squat I fall over backwards. Any advice?
  • snkeller24
    snkeller24 Posts: 459
    Here's my problem - when I try to do a proper squat I fall over backwards. Any advice?

    Keep your chest up, weight in your heels, and stick your butt out like you're looking for a chair. If you need to practice holding onto something then do that. Make sure you squeeze your glutes on the way back up to keep your knees in place.
  • seansquared
    seansquared Posts: 328 Member
    Here's my problem - when I try to do a proper squat I fall over backwards. Any advice?

    Keep your chest up, weight in your heels, and stick your butt out like you're looking for a chair. If you need to practice holding onto something then do that. Make sure you squeeze your glutes on the way back up to keep your knees in place.

    In addition to this, look straight ahead. Do not look up, down, around, etc. Keeping your eyes straight ahead will (generally) keep the rest of you in line.
  • nutandbutter
    nutandbutter Posts: 447
    http://startingstrength.com/index.php/site/platform_the_squat_bar_position

    ^ Awesome video of squat technique. Allowed me to get lower in my squats and feel more natural doing so. Also, foam roll the hell out of your legs.
  • seansquared
    seansquared Posts: 328 Member
    http://startingstrength.com/index.php/site/platform_the_squat_bar_position

    ^ Awesome video of squat technique. Allowed me to get lower in my squats and feel more natural doing so. Also, foam roll the hell out of your legs.

    Low-bar squats are the way to go. I actually get the bar down a bit lower myself, but this is a good start for most people.

    Do not do squats with the bar up above your shoulders and against your spine. You will grind your vertebrae and generally hurt yourself.
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