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It's story time.
The very first time I did squats as an exercise, I was 14 years old and doing martial arts. The instructor didn't say anything about depth one way or another, so I was blissfully unaware of how big a shitstorm was going on in the...
It feels like I'm pinching a nerve or pressure point or something, when I'm just around parallel squatting. Doesn't hurt a lot, but it's annoying and distracts me. Only started recently.
What gives?
As above what's the deal again?
I've been squatting Do Win heeled shoes for years. I've noticed of late though I'm coming up on my toes instead of heels and not sitting back properly. I squatted in flats yesterday and it was harder but felt "right" I drove through my heels.
Why do we wear...
G'day all
I am fairly new to squatting, just completed my 3rd squat workout in 2 weeks and am still getting massive soreness in hamstrings the few days after, to the point of hardly being able to sit on the loo!!!
I started at 4x 6 reps at 60kgs, then 70kg and just recently 80kg. It felt fairly...
Hey guys and girls, new guy here, been lifting for around 3months. Anyway I have a slight problem with squatting, whenever I squat I always seem to hurt my knees, even with next to none weight on it I always hurt them? I am not exactly sure what this means but any help would be appreciated...
This wasnt even on my heavy set of squats it was at the end of my workout and i was squatting 80 kilos to see how many reps i could do i was upto my 23 rep i think and when i went down i suddenly felt a sharp pain in my lower right rib so i stopped , Im not sure if it is the rib or a muscle...
Left elbows really been giving me trouble latelly, its weird cause its always after squats which makes it sore. If i bench and havn't squatted in the last day my elbow is fine.
I've been doing a lot of reading and some evidence seems to suggest it may come from me having too close a grip of...
For many years I have struggled to get underneath a squat bar! I know there are many lifters out there that out muscle and out weigh me by a great deal, who do not have this problem. So I'm thinking that I have just a weird structure which doesn't allow me to get my arms back. Even at 100kg...
I have always been taught to sit back and stick your arse out as far as possible. The movement starts by your rotating your pelvis down and pokiking your 'tail' out. If this is true then you can't hyper-extend your lower back, but is this good practice?
Just curous as to what YOUR tips are on front squatting...
I want to squat though back squatting seems impossible without getting back pain the day after (poor flexibility)...
Tried front squatting the other day, read up on it, youtubed it and watched tutorials though I just feel as if the...
THis first happened a year ago when i was doing alot of heavy leg pressing and a few days after a heavy leg workout my left knee started to swell up and i could barely walk i saw the doctor and he said i had stretched some ligaments and there fluid building up in my knee or some shit. Now its...
Oh hey,
What do you guys think of squatting barefoot? I haven't got any money for proper weightlifting shoes, and I've read about how lifting in runners can do more harm than good because they cushion your feet rather than allow them to gain a 'feel' for the floor.
So would that mean that...
The title is pretty much self-explanatory.
I'm trying to include squats in my routine, but I'm having major issues keeping my feet flat on the ground and it puts major strain on my knees when going up.
Is this a common problem with beginners and, more importantly, what can I do to fix it?
Hi,
I know for low bar squats you should initiate the movement with the hips, as if sitting on the toilet. But what about high bar squats? Do I still initiate the movement with the hips?
Thanks
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Getting to Know The Squat
If you’re serious about your strength, physique or physical prowess in general, the squat is arguably the best lift you can learn to perform in the gym. Simply put, there are a plethora of reasons you should start squatting TODAY even if you’ve never tried them...
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Fella's,
I"ve picked up on some pretty good lessons over the last week & a half from my coach & the more experienced guys & girls from my new weightlifting gym. Things such as foot position, generating speed, how to jerk right plus the 3rd pull for the snatch & clean (which is something i'm...
Hey, I'm a long time reader, 34th time poster and have a couple of questions regarding squats mainly.
After doing some searching, I have found a heap of info on squats in terms of benefits and proper technique but still have a few unanswered questions.
Firstly, I have never done squats prior...
Hi Guys,
I'm new to the forum and to body building. Recently whilst squatting I've had some problems with my hip.
To give you some background: For some years now I've had an occasional problem with my right hip involving a sharp pinching sensation. I get it rarely but it has been happening...
when a thin 60kg kid comes up to you and tells you that when squatting beyond parellel is bad for your knee's refer him to this picture & tell him to have a good day...because you just started to!