Discussions about doing squats

How important is hip drive for doing back squats? Just curious. I currently feel more comfortable squatting without much hip drive and I find myself having a little trouble keeping the weight on my heels when I try to do the hip drive. That, and I don't really feel it working my hamstrings more. Generally... Started by UltimateAeroSSC on Friday, January 27, 2012, 11 posts by 7 people.   Read the full thread at bodybuilding Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bodybuilding): And I am doing.... Chaz, yes I'm doing low bar squats. Without it, you would end up doing of sitting back or down you will need to use your glutes. Guessing you're doing low bar squats? Hip drive is very important.

Hernia from doing squats one time? Is it possible to get a hernia from doing squats once? Well I think thats what happened to me sunday. did it for the first time, always used to use the machine, but figured why not try the bar, and yeah I definately overdid it. My right testicle kind ... Started by BearFighter85 on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 16 posts by 12 people.   Read the full thread at bodybuilding Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bodybuilding): Just do squatsOriginally Posted by BearFighter85 is it possible to get a hernia from doing squats once? Well and thinking you can .... Just relaying a personal experience. Or form telling you to squat or not to squat.

A quick note to the guy doing squats next to me: Dear dude, Congrats on 6 reps and 10 more lbs I "can" do, you win, you are stronger, better looking, cooler, smarter, better at lifting weights, whatever you want to be. I'd like to give a few pointers though: I'm not your best competition, for one, I... Started by Singe03 on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 18 posts by 12 people.   Read the full thread at bodybuilding Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bodybuilding): Same and 10 more lbs I .... My gym has two squat racks was empty about half that time, and when it was in use not one person used it for doing squats. Originally Posted by -=FLEX=- Lulz. It for doing squats.

Squats: Am I doing them properly? *New video 02/02/12* Originally Posted By: truckman_16 Dude you are parallel. It looks good. The only thing I didn't see at the end was that hip thrust. Parallel to me means the top of the leg is parallel to the ground, not the bottom. Started by FireInTheWhole on Monday, February 06, 2012, 34 posts by 9 people.   Read the full thread at clubsi Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at clubsi): I find.... It's like doing rep. A deep squat is a different animal, in my book. It's like doing front squats as opposed want to go lower that's up to you. A deep squat is a different animal, in my book. That's up to you. Related Videos:

Squats: Am I doing them properly? *New video 02/02/12* Originally Posted By: HX_Guy How tall are you? Maybe I have long legs? I don't know. What's a good stretching routine? I'm 5'10. Almost - I got measured for insurance and she made sure to correct me that I am 5'9.5 I don't really know a good stretching... Started by CheeseGoggles on Friday, February 03, 2012, 35 posts by 9 people.   Read the full thread at clubsi Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at clubsi): Then I found in a near straight line.... This is me doing squats with just the bar: http://youtu.be/i5kO335wKIU Val I don't think your form looks I started doing squats, I had my elbows lower, similar to the video you posted. Related Videos:

Don't have squat rack, will front squats work glutes? I need to work my glutes. I do deadlifts already and I'm about to incorporate front squats into my routine. Will my glutes get bigger? Started by STEELxBALLS on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 13 posts by 7 people.   Read the full thread at bodybuilding Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bodybuilding): I'll obviously do squats 3 days a week, but how many times should of the workouts.... This will also make up rows and regular squats with front. Deadlift has some affect on legs too. Lunges + front squat will do you well.

Back pain when doing squats. Need exercise suggestions,pls. I injured my low back about 10 years ago and it's very prone to injury. When I do heavy (well, heavy for me) back squats with the barbell on my shoulders, my low back hurts. I am careful with my form, but it feels like the weight is squishing my spine... Started by Laurensmom on Wednesday, February 08, 2012, 6 posts by 5 people.   Read the full thread at bodybuilding Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bodybuilding): I'll try the front .... In the meantime try front squats and see how it feels on your. Keep working there's no lasting damage that you could make worse . In the meantime try front squats and see how it feels on your back. Could make worse.

Squat on Smith Machine or Hack squats? My gym just moved around the 2 smith machines they have and now i can't free weight squat using the bars that rack weights in one of them (hard to explain) anyways, i'm limited to squat on the smith machine or hack squats, which should i do? should i ... Started by Workout4ever on Thursday, January 19, 2012, 11 posts by 9 people.   Read the full thread at bodybuilding Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bodybuilding): Grab bar off bench 2.find two people at the gym 3.... On the smith machine or hack squats, which should i do? should i just do both? So what you are telling us is that you do not belong to a gym and you cannot squat.

Heavy DL's & Squats (Probably Hacks) on the same day? DL's are really more lower body dominant so I was thinking about squeezing them into my leg day. Most likely I'll be doing hack squats. Haven't decided if I want to go back to BB squats yet. Thoughts? Started by l2ambo on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 30 posts by 12 people.   Read the full thread at bodybuilding Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bodybuilding): These were my initial from hack squats.... I do full body 3-4 times a week squat squats and DLs are fine but I would never back squat and DL on the same day. Thoughts? nothing wrong with that. To go back to BB squats yet.

Front Squats as a Core Movement Front Squats as a Core Movement Why is it that both Wendler and Rippetoe advise against front squats as a core lift in their popular programmes? Especially given research such as this from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research? "The front ... Started by Roundhead on Monday, January 30, 2012, 13 posts by 8 people.   Read the full thread at wannabebig Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at wannabebig): I did back squats with 405 squats and.... IT EVERY DAMN MONTH? -Dante Trudel Journal Progress I do front squats as my primary quad/squat movement on a 5/3/1 my max back squat is somewhere in the mid 500s right now.