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Title: Real Training Question
Post by: The_Leafy_Bug on July 19, 2008, 05:19:46 PM: When people do squats and they put the plates under their heels, what does that do for them? Does it help with balance?
Title: Re: Real Training Question
Post by: CARTEL on July 19, 2008, 05:20:44 PM: Yes.
Title: Re: Real Training Question
Post by: marcus on July 19, 2008, 05:21:15 PM: I await Dizzle's response.
Title: Re: Real Training Question
Post by: MisterMagoo on July 19, 2008, 05:26:01 PM: if you have a hard time getting full depth, it helps you push with your heels instead of your toes and go the whole way down. i find it's too much stress on the knees, but then i'm starting to think that regular squats for bodybuilders is a lot less useful than front squats or hack squats.
Title: Re: Real Training Question
Post by: Ex Coelis on July 19, 2008, 05:31:24 PM: I have long legs and find that squatting with my feet flat to the ground puts most of the stress on my knees

10 lbs plates under my heels changes this dynamic and transfers the stress to the muscles

I honeslty can't squat without them because my knees feel like they'll explode
Title: Re: Real Training Question
Post by: The_Leafy_Bug on July 19, 2008, 05:35:02 PM: Thanks
Title: Re: Real Training Question
Post by: The Master on July 19, 2008, 05:39:53 PM: Quote from: The_Leafy_Bug on July 19, 2008, 05:35:02 PM
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Title: Re: Real Training Question
Post by: California Muscle on July 19, 2008, 05:43:00 PM: Quote from: Big Poppa J on July 19, 2008, 05:31:24 PM
I have long legs and find that squatting with my feet flat to the ground puts most of the stress on my knees

10 lbs plates under my heels changes this dynamic and transfers the stress to the muscles

I honeslty can't squat without them because my knees feel like they'll explode

Funny, my dick feels the same way sometimes. All I can advise is that you try to relax. And whatever you do, don't break anything.
Title: Re: Real Training Question
Post by: haider on July 19, 2008, 05:44:41 PM: why don't u try it and see for yourself, douche :P
Title: Re: Real Training Question
Post by: haider on July 19, 2008, 05:46:56 PM: I know when I started out squatting, doing that helped me squat a lot easier. Apparently it's good for squatting deep and bringing your vastus medialis into play.
Title: Re: Real Training Question
Post by: Brutal_1 on July 19, 2008, 05:48:38 PM: Quote from: Debussey DF on July 19, 2008, 05:39:53 PM

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Title: Re: Real Training Question
Post by: Rami on July 19, 2008, 05:51:23 PM: Stretch hamstring properly and you dont need to do that. Short hamstring destroys form and balance when squatting. Stiff leg dead lifts first with light weight and all the way before squatting helps too. But most people like to skimp out...
Title: Re: Real Training Question
Post by: The_Leafy_Bug on July 19, 2008, 06:11:09 PM: Quote from: Debussey DF on July 19, 2008, 05:39:53 PM

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Title: Re: Real Training Question
Post by: Brutal_1 on July 19, 2008, 06:12:54 PM: Quote from: Debussey DF on July 19, 2008, 05:39:53 PM

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Title: Re: Real Training Question
Post by: candidizzle on July 19, 2008, 06:35:12 PM: keeps teh tension on teh quads :o