Author Topic: Who Squats? I'm not doing that bullshit anymore... (Read 43266 times)

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #150 on:** September 20, 2013, 04:18:08 PM »

Two basic types of squats. Low bar and wide stance to parallel that is the power lifting method. It should be called a hip lock instead of a squat. The power lifting squat of today with the squat suits are really shallow compared to past power lifting standards. Then there is the high bar medium stance, true full squat; fairly upright Olympic squat. Most bodybuilders use a hybrid of the two. Go to just about any gym and shallow squats rule. Like someone said before squats strengthen healthy knees.

One of the best exercises going is the dumbbell squat. You hold two dumbbells at your side with wrist straps for grip. So many guys will say I use 400lbs when I squat how can I use dumbbells? The exercise is really hard and it doesn't take that much weight if done correctly. The biggest mistake is deadlifting the weight by using a shallow knee bend and bending over. It is not a deadlift. Hold the bells at your side and squat upright until your legs are fully bent. For many the dumbbells will almost touch the floor. Most 400lbs squatters would have a tough time using 120lbs dumbbells doing it in the fashion described for sets of 12. Another advantage is that there is much less spine compression. Maybe it won't matter for young bucks but if you train for decades you have to think about wear and tear on your body.

Kwon_2 · « **Reply #151 on:** September 20, 2013, 04:25:35 PM »

Quote from: booty on September 13, 2012, 01:28:58 AM

I only do upper chest work since getting breast implants. So it would be incline db presses and incline flyes.

Young Booty, what a sight for sore eyes

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #152 on:** September 20, 2013, 05:36:17 PM »

Quote from: oldtimer1 on September 20, 2013, 04:18:08 PM

Two basic types of squats. Low bar and wide stance to parallel that is the power lifting method. It should be called a hip lock instead of a squat. The power lifting squat of today with the squat suits are really shallow compared to past power lifting standards. Then there is the high bar medium stance, true full squat; fairly upright Olympic squat. Most bodybuilders use a hybrid of the two. Go to just about any gym and shallow squats rule. Like someone said before squats strengthen healthy knees.

One of the best exercises going is the dumbbell squat. You hold two dumbbells at your side with wrist straps for grip. So many guys will say I use 400lbs when I squat how can I use dumbbells? The exercise is really hard and it doesn't take that much weight if done correctly. The biggest mistake is deadlifting the weight by using a shallow knee bend and bending over. It is not a deadlift. Hold the bells at your side and squat upright until your legs are fully bent. For many the dumbbells will almost touch the floor. Most 400lbs squatters would have a tough time using 120lbs dumbbells doing it in the fashion described for sets of 12. Another advantage is that there is much less spine compression. Maybe it won't matter for young bucks but if you train for decades you have to think about wear and tear on your body.

The DB squat is an interesting one, the load distribution is way different. The only problem with this variant is that I experience the same problem as with DB shrugs; the DBs push against the outer quads. Because of this, I would love to try a hex bar, but my gym hasn't one $:-\$

Mawse · « **Reply #153 on:** September 20, 2013, 06:42:04 PM »

I took a couple of years off squatting, but got back into it recently.. last week I hito 495 x 3 high bar 'ATM' no belt (as low as I can physically go) but to be honest my legs have actually shrunk a bit.

the leg press is better for size, for me at least, because I cant take a high volume of 8-12 rep sets of squats like I can with the leg press.

liquid_c · « **Reply #154 on:** September 20, 2013, 06:43:35 PM »

Read this. Proof that some people are just not made to squat.

http://www.athleticdesign.se/athletics/squat_article_1_english_page2.html

deceiver · « **Reply #155 on:** September 20, 2013, 07:17:13 PM »

Quote from: Mawse on September 20, 2013, 06:42:04 PM

I took a couple of years off squatting, but got back into it recently.. last week I hito 495 x 3 high bar 'ATM' no belt (as low as I can physically go) but to be honest my legs have actually shrunk a bit.

the leg press is better for size, for me at least, because I cant take a high volume of 8-12 rep sets of squats like I can with the leg press.

So your legs shrunk after couple of weeks? LOL.

deadz · « **Reply #156 on:** September 20, 2013, 08:23:00 PM »

Sunday Squats

Mawse · « **Reply #157 on:** September 20, 2013, 08:40:12 PM »

Quote from: deceiver on September 20, 2013, 07:17:13 PM

So your legs shrunk after couple of weeks? LOL.

Reading comprehension, not even once.

Bam-bam · « **Reply #158 on:** September 21, 2013, 06:46:30 PM »

oh those were the days when she could get all the dicks she wanted

Roger Bacon · « **Reply #159 on:** September 21, 2013, 06:48:18 PM »

Quote from: nasht5 on September 20, 2013, 10:47:01 AM

you must just not do it right.

(that's what she said)

ROFL!! In my case, that really is what she said!!!

Tedim · « **Reply #160 on:** September 21, 2013, 06:49:01 PM »

Quote from: Bam-bam on September 21, 2013, 06:46:30 PM

oh those were the days when she could get all the dicks she wanted

eldoradospandex · « **Reply #161 on:** September 22, 2013, 04:21:44 AM »

There's a lad in my gym, maybe 50 years of age, wears work boots, some jeans and a wifebeater into the gym every session, has a bunch of tacky tattoos and a constant look of anger on his face, and I've never seen him squat. So, I squat.

Also, if you're more into the actual act of lifting than the results, then it's a really rewarding lift.

Darren Avey · « **Reply #162 on:** September 22, 2013, 08:34:33 AM »

I did a 20 repper today ATG and boy i feel like ive had a workout!! Squats rule baby!!

Salvador · « **Reply #163 on:** September 22, 2013, 08:42:01 AM »

huge burn in forearms while doing dumbell squats, thats why i quit doing them.

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #164 on:** September 22, 2013, 08:51:14 AM »

Quote from: Salvador on September 22, 2013, 08:42:01 AM

huge burn in forearms while doing dumbell squats, thats why i quit doing them.

Mama told you not to quit!

Borracho · « **Reply #165 on:** September 22, 2013, 09:06:19 AM »

Quote from: Roger Bacon on September 12, 2012, 11:03:48 PM

It sucks and I just don't want to do it anymore so fuck it. Whose with me?

Me.

Tapeworm · « **Reply #166 on:** September 22, 2013, 09:22:28 AM »

Quote from: eldoradospandex on September 22, 2013, 04:21:44 AM

There's a lad in my gym, maybe 50 years of age, wears work boots, some jeans and a wifebeater into the gym every session, has a bunch of tacky tattoos and a constant look of anger on his face, and I've never seen him squat. So, I squat.

Also, if you're more into the actual act of lifting than the results, then it's a really rewarding lift.

That's because squatting in jeans can result in a crushed testicle or a split scrotum. This has been discussed at length in numerous threads ad nauseum. Please use the search function in the future.