The Squat Thread

[robcguns]

Thanks mate getting better can’t wait to get out of hospital and back to normal doing fuck all every day is driving me mad haga

Glad to hear it. I bet it is.

[joswift]

Thanks mate getting better can’t wait to get out of hospital and back to normal doing fuck all every day is driving me mad haga

thats how bhanks feels every day

[bhank]

Thanks mate getting better can’t wait to get out of hospital and back to normal doing fuck all every day is driving me mad haga

So do they have a plan for you to prevent this from happening again? Is there like perm damage from it?

[FitnessFrenzy]

I see Henda is doing very deep squats. Is there a reason to go well below 90 degrees? I mean can the knees handle it?

[bhank]

Yeah they removed 1/3rd of my patella and used it to replace my ACL's will deep squats like Henda does put more stress on the patella? Should I aim for those or stay with 90?

[joswift]

I see Henda is doing very deep squats. Is there a reason to go well below 90 degrees? I mean can the knees handle it?

watch the Doug Brignole video

[Henda]

So do they have a plan for you to prevent this from happening again? Is there like perm damage from it?

I’m on injectable blood thinners for next 6 weeks to try dissolve clots and thin blood and other medications that they give me in morning but not sure what. The angiogram will examine if arteries are narrow and if stent needed then go from there not sure about permanent damage I hope not mate

[Henda]

I see Henda is doing very deep squats. Is there a reason to go well below 90 degrees? I mean can the knees handle it?

It’s ok on the knees as long as have the ankle mobility to get low enough in right position but being honest if talking purely for bodybuilding I feel I got better quad development going just above parallel but can’t do it now as soon as approach working weights body just automatically sinks them low.

[bhank]

watch the Doug Brignole video

I can't stand his voice he is beyond annoying he can't get to the point and thinks he knows everything

[JackTheRipper]

I can't stand his voice he is beyond annoying he can't get to the point and thinks he knows everything

He does have valid points... i do not agree with everything but some of his ideas are spot on

[IroNat]

He does have valid points... i do not agree with everything but some of his ideas are spot on

He's full of sh*t.

[Grape Ape]

It’s ok on the knees as long as have the ankle mobility to get low enough in right position but being honest if talking purely for bodybuilding I feel I got better quad development going just above parallel but can’t do it now as soon as approach working weights body just automatically sinks them low.

I think this is the answer - has to do with the persons personal mobility profile.

I went through a phase over the winter going all the way to the bottom.  My knees cracked, and it always felt just "ok" so I have since scrapped.

Will still box squat and front squat, but prefer goblets, step ups, rdl, lunges, etc

[Cook]

Thanks mate getting better can’t wait to get out of hospital and back to normal doing fuck all every day is driving me mad haga

Henda I guess I haven’t been paying attention I didn’t know you were in the hospital.Best wishes buddy

[FitnessFrenzy]

get well soon Henda boy. I am sorry to hear about your health problems .

[joswift]

He's full of sh*t.

care to debunk any of the points he makes...?

[Henda]

Henda I guess I haven’t been paying attention I didn’t know you were in the hospital.Best wishes buddy

get well soon Henda boy. I am sorry to hear about your health problems .

Thank you my getbig brothers it means a lot

[joswift]

Thank you my getbig brothers it means a lot

can you fit me in on Friday for my drive block paving?

Get well soon pal...

[Henda]

can you fit me in on Friday for my drive block paving?

Get well soon pal...

Thank you mate

Haha I’ve got the lad who works for me and a mate helping him as this happened in middle of a driveway job. Will be going back as soon as out more or less I know it not wise but jobs booked in need doing and get fuck all when off sick mate

[AbrahamG]

Henda I guess I haven’t been paying attention I didn’t know you were in the hospital.Best wishes buddy

Same here. Wishing Henda a full recovery and long, healthy life.

[Griffith]

Yeah they removed 1/3rd of my patella and used it to replace my ACL's will deep squats like Henda does put more stress on the patella? Should I aim for those or stay with 90?

Unless you're doing Olympic lifts or in a powerlifting competition there's no reason to go below parallel.

As Henda mentioned, slightly above parallel is probably better for building muscle anyway.

[Grape Ape]

Yeah they removed 1/3rd of my patella and used it to replace my ACL's will deep squats like Henda does put more stress on the patella? Should I aim for those or stay with 90?

If I were you in your situation I'd do sets of 20 narrow no lockout type pump squats.

[Griffith]

If I were you in your situation I'd do sets of 20 narrow no lockout type pump squats.

As someone who has had knee issues as well, I've found the wider powerlifting stance to put less stress than the narrower stance.

Agree with you about no lockouts, that's how I'm squatting now anyway, keeps constant tension on the muscles.

[Henda]

Same here. Wishing Henda a full recovery and long, healthy life.

Thank you brother

[IroNat]

I see Henda is doing very deep squats. Is there a reason to go well below 90 degrees? I mean can the knees handle it?

[IroNat]

Wide powerlifting stance puts more stress on the hips.

Look forward to your future hip replacement.