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One thing that I believe needs mentioning is that even with a total of 700-900lbs, you're still stronger than the average. Be proud of your achievements, no matter how insignificant you may think they are compared to others. a 200lb squat is still more than Johnny on the street can do!
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lol, I know I know, but I dont record my lifts, and I'm not likely to for at least 2 more months, as I'm off with an injury. Can't really bench properly if I can't bend my right knee, and use that all important leg drive! I really have no reason to inflate my lifts, but I understand where you're coming from. If it helps,…
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My stance is slightly wider than shoulder width. That feels most comfortable for me. If I go out really wide I feel like I'm impinging my hip joint, and my ROM basically changes to slightly above parallel. To put that into perspective, I have no problem going *kitten* to grass on front squats, and I easily hit below depth…
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Front squats pretty much neuter my core.
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You can't go wrong with planks, ab-rollouts and leg raises. That's pretty much all you need to really work your core, aside from doing compound lifts like squats and deadlifts.
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True that, and those monsters of men that squat 800lbs+ super wide would attest to that. I believe that adopting a narrower stance is just plain better for people that dont plan on competing in equipped power lifting.
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Thanks guys! It's my favourite lift, and the one that I progress on the quickest. My deadlift is very weak compared to my bench and squat as I injured my lower back a few years ago, so it helps to have a strong bench press to even the discrepancy a bit, haha.
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super wide squat stances are normally used by geared powerlifters attempting to get the most poundage up in the movement through shortening the ROM. There is much potential for injury squatting that wide, especially with heavy weight. As others have said, a narrower stance is very good for knee health, as is going just…
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I'm currently off with an injury (partially torn quad tendon) which is keeping me out of the gym. My bench is, relatively speaking, my strongest lift. With good form, I've been able to press: 315x1 300x3 275x6 225x12 I haven't tested my max in about 2 months now, so I'm guessing that if I had not injured myself, I'd be…
