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post #31 of 37
1/26/08 at 9:38pm
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Originally Posted by Philosoph View Post
Now that I think about it, I don't really feel much of a bounce when doing full back squats. It's mostly with front squats.

Same actually, I think it has something to do with being limited by hip flexibility from going complete atg with front squats.
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post #32 of 37
1/26/08 at 10:19pm
It also depends on your achilles tendon flexability, something you're born with. If you have a short one, you're not going to be able to squat like that without something under your heels.
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post #33 of 37
1/27/08 at 1:43pm
Your ass isn't hitting the ground, so stop saying it is. If your ass is hitting the ground, your form sucks or you had both feet removed.
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post #34 of 37
1/27/08 at 1:50pm
^ True. Though I have seen a video of a Chinese O-lifter whose ass did actually bounce off the ground at the bottom of a clean. Highly abnormal flexibility...
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post #35 of 37
1/29/08 at 7:12pm
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Originally Posted by Eason View Post
I was making a reference to American Psycho more than putting down hamstring curls.
D'oh! I'm usually really good with reference humor. Sorry I dropped the ball, Eason.

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just start with a light weight, and start with box squats with the box set below parallel, then after a few sets get rid of the box, and start going all the way down.
That's certainly good advice. Back when I first made the transition from machine squats to free weights, I did box squats as a safety precaution. (I've got osteoporosis, so I'm a little nervous around weights that are likely to fall on me if I screw up.) Box squats would be a good way to experiment now with squatting deeper. I think I might also hire a trainer for a session or two, just to make sure I get my form solid.

Thanks to all who contributed to this thread.
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post #36 of 37
1/29/08 at 7:41pm
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... Box squats would be a good way to experiment now with squatting deeper. I think I might also hire a trainer for a session or two, just to make sure I get my form solid.....

That sounds like a great idea. Squats are supposed to be really good for increasing bone density, so its great if you can do them if you have Osteoporosis. I'm not too sure of the precautions, if any, you would need to take, but if you can make it work, good for you.
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post #37 of 37
1/29/08 at 8:17pm
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I think I might also hire a trainer for a session or two, just to make sure I get my form solid.


You might actually just have better luck asking someone at your gym who knows what they are doing to check your form. I've seen trainers reinforcing some absolutely terrible (to the point of risking injury) squat and deadlift form before. What most of them seem to discount is that everyones biomechanics are just a little bit different so that ideal stance and position can vary quite a bit from person to person (for example a tall guy with wideish hips and long femurs is going to have a hell of a time trying to squat high bar narrow stanced, but widen the stance and drop the bar down lower on the shoulders and it becomes a lot more comfortable and natural movement.

In short, be wary if motion the trainer is having you do feels off, and spend the time to figure out what stance gives you the deepest range of motion and feels best before adding any significant weight.
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