http://tribesports.com/topics/so-today-i-had-a-lousy-workout Let us know here if it was the latter.
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Today was a good day everything felt good and had plenty of energy to ride my bike in the morning complete some challenges and do some weight training later in the day.
Jon K • 20 May at 5:27 PM
Best to add weights to static squats or work harder on ju...
Any advice please? Is it fine to go lower than 90 degrees in the squat. I need to up my squats as standard ones are too easy - can add weight but dont have easy weights to carry and am not living somewhere where I can buy them. I do jump squats and stair ju...
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Hey. Going lower than 90 degrees is a good thing. Try for ATF (as to floor) with what ever weight you can add. Doing this you will be targeting your whole leg (except calf). Split squats are amazing for glutes ans are jump lunges or weighted walking lunges...
Darren M • 17 May at 1:09 PM
Best to add weights to static squats or work harder on ju...
Any advice please? Is it fine to go lower than 90 degrees in the squat. I need to up my squats as standard ones are too easy - can add weight but dont have easy weights to carry and am not living somewhere where I can buy them. I do jump squats and stair ju...
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To my knowledge, its fine to go lower then 90 degree... For the rest, adding weight is the best way to tke it to the next level (you dont even need real weights... Jugs of water and duck tape or bags filled with sand) ...but if its really impossible, then...
Raymond B • Wednesday at 4:40 PM
I have always used the squat machine at the gym, I was wondering if I would benefit MORE from doing it free weight.
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Thanks guys, I'll start on the training and keep you guys posted.
Stephanie M • 30 Apr at 6:37 PM
Do you guys prefer loading up the weight and going parallel, or dropping slightly to get a full-range deep squat?
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Awesome dude, let me know how you get on!
Bob P • 14 Apr at 12:54 PM
Has anyone experienced any problems with arm numbness while squatting? I only recently started squatting and have had my form fixed by two personal trainers so I'm assuming its nothing to do with that. I was just wandering if anyone has experienced this or...
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On a similar topic I had a bodybuilder friend who trained like an animal. Due to his high level of training he got used to being buckled pretty much all the time. He was simply massive. His pain tolerance was extremely high and he simply enjoyed the hard co...
Chris F • 12 Apr at 6:01 PM
An important question for squatters but also for those wh...
My approach is to set the goal for the year, set some internediate quarterly goals and then plan the training and rest cycles around them. It gives me a framework and which some small changes are made here and there mostly it stays set. I review it all each...
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Structured. Its best for goals and tracking progress. You will know what works and doesn't work. And I do the same, 3 month/quarterly training structure for the most part.
Graham And Jodie D • 10 Apr at 4:31 PM
Curious as to how many people here squat low bar versus h...
Check out this link for discussion of this issue (note, I'm not really endorsing this guy and don't typically frequent his site but this page really is an excellent article discussing the topic): http://nicktumminello.com/2012/05/back-squats-whats-the-best...
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Converse mostly or an old pair of stalwart wrestling boots again very flat soles
Ken H • 10 Apr at 8:08 PM
want to back squat 200kg. i currently squat 165kg. does a...
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Firstly that's already a great number for a back squat. I want to ask though, what depth do you go to? Is it an ATG squat, or parrallel? I used to try to squat to parrellel but in truth was probably a bit higher - my PB for that was 160kg but it was a poor...
Adrian K • 22 Mar at 1:41 PM
I struggle to mobilise up enough to get into a good deep squat when lifting. Does anyone have any good exercises to get from 90* squat to a deep low squat?
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Olympic shoes will help a lot. In terms of mobility go for hip openers and stretches, leg swings, lots of foam rolling and ankle mobility work too. Sitting in a deep squat and pushing your knees out with your elbows helps a lot too.
Adrian K • 8 May at 2:43 PM
Fairly new to squating and I want to make sure that my form is good to avoid injurys... I get a dull pain in my lower back, doesn't hurt that much and goes away after. Any tips for my form? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A-JRiDhik4&feature=youtu.be
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slow down the tempo uif it is hurting your lower back,its possible you are compressing a lower lumbar ,or may have the onset of pyroformis syndrome...form looks good over all
Billy B • 28 Aug 2012 at 10:15 PM
Grade I tear of hamstring due to sudden squatting. Advice...
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Ice and anti inflamitories straight away. Then after 3 or 4 days go to a Physio to work on it. They'll give you the rest of the advice you need. I'm on day 9 of my recovery so I know your pain. Good luck with the rehabilitation and don't go back before you...
Chris C • 3 Jul 2012 at 8:49 AM
If the pain does not mitigates after 7 days of squatting with 1 day break, is there anything wrong?
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I used to get pain in the lower legs when doing squats. Then I changed to a wider stance, and it didn't happen any more. So I think there are a lot of slightly different things you can do with squats – distance of feed apart, angle of feet, shoes or not – a...
David A • 6 Jul 2012 at 9:31 PM
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