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squats

  1. Barbel squats = painful

    Hey guys, Having an issue when doing my barbel squats, my shoulders and arms are not very flexible at all and i struggle to hold the bar as i do my routine. What is a good stretch to do to get my shoulders and arms flexible enough to grip the bar better?
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    Russian Weightlifting Champion Mikhail Koklyaev Squats 290kg/639lb With No Hands!

    Mikhail Koklyaev makes easy work of this heavy squat without using his hands. Most people would struggle to put 290kg up using all of their limbs. I’m pretty sure I blew my knee out just watching this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg8D90wUvAo
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    Box Squats

    When doing box squats do you actually sit on the box or just tap it?
  4. Squats today or not?

    I feel like Homer Simpson, with a little angel and a little devil, one whispering into each ear - but I don't know which one is the angel, and which is the devil ... I did some very light front squats on Thursday (http://ausbb.com/showthread.php?p=521807#post521807) - an exercise I hadn't done...
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    Who here front squats?

    Who here front squats? And what do you think of them?
  6. Squats. What stance for maximum quad development?

    Poll What stance is best for quad development?
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    Box squats with no box?

    My gym is pretty lame and has no boxes and all the benchs are way to low or me. Any ideas?
  8. Monitoring calorie intake

    For the people that keep a close eye on your calorie intake do you write things down daily or use a spread sheet? I have a list of all the calories and proteins of the food I consume but it is just scribbled down in a note book. And I never get around to working out and adding up all my...
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    Dildo squats

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=u79zZ5utw_Q
  10. Which exercise has given you most muscle growth?

    Not really interested in theoretical discussion or what Ronnie/Jay do, I'd like to read people's personal experiences. Which exercise best helped you to develop a particular muscle? For example, "couldn't see any gains on chest/back/triceps until I started doing X".
  11. Front Squats, which grip?

    Hey Guys, I posted that i am having a little trouble with front squats in mt log but through it should have its own discussion, so here it is... When doing front squats, for those that do them, what sort of grip do you use as i find it can be quite awkward. I am currently using palms...
  12. Impressive olympic styple squats: 10 x 240kg

    Dmitry Klokov - Squat 240 x 10 (31.08.2013) - YouTube
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    :( Rib injury coming out of the hole on squats

    Hello everyone, Over the last 3 weeks I have been testing my 1RM for the big 3. I have been lifting for 4 months and decided it was time to test my strength and form. DEADLIFT was on week 1 and I managed to lift up 160kg x 3 with breaks in between. The first one was average form, but I still...
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    squats are best...

    You Don?t Know Squat! | FLEX Online
  15. Advice on Squats

    My lower back or core seem to collapse forward on my squats even thou its not heavy (60-80kg x 10 reps). I have a solid lower back and core however, and have no issues with dead lifting (150kg 5x5) or on any other lifts. I read possibly because I squat in front of a mirror (location of rack)...
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    I'm Over Squats

    Im over squats I dont belive they need to be done forever. I dnt like leg presses either but found an upside leg press that gives me great feel and mega growth of late. As long as u are training legs twice a week I belive that u can benifet with out front or back squats. Yes the McFLy has...
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    Worlds best squats

    Ok I think I have seen a similar vid on the forum where this cat squats close to 300 for reps. But I don't think I've seen this one. Check out the end when he pops out of the hole then over his head and bails out of a 280kg high bar. What the holy fuck???? The best squats i have ever seen...
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    Squats: Improve Strength Out of the Hole

    Chad Wesley Smith (317.5kg x10 Squat) shares some tips to improve your power out of the hole when squatting. Pause Squats Chad’s lucky number is 7. So 7 seconds pause wide stance if you squat narrow narrow if you normally squat wide Slow Decent Squat 7s again, so 7s down, then explode...
  19. Overpronation+Squats etc

    How do you guys handle overpronating ankles when squatting, deadlifting or any exercise that puts stress on the knees/ankles. Maybe its not a problem for some but Ive wondered if my feeling of awkwardness when squatting has something to do with ankles caving in. Do you wear sports shoes or just...
  20. Box Squats

    Decided to give these a go (ultra light for most people here at about 55kg). Placed a low box (the lowest pylo box i could find in the middle of the rack, put the barbell on my back and sat down on the box and got up again... is this roughly correct? I'm also somehow thinking that i wasn't...