Comments on: From Dork to Diva: Squat

By: sugarsmax

sugarsmax — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:11:16 +0000

I just started lifting again, and have reviewed and used a lot of info from your site. what a difference already! I’d like to add my I can’t believe he said that moment to the mix regarding the directions I got for squats. I was actually told to squat to the bench below the rack & sit on it between reps, since I “didn’t need to go down that far.” Seriously dude? You’re the trainer? Do you hear yourself talk? Thank God I love my gym- they have a great free weight area for women.

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Have you seen my squat? | raynes gets ripped — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:30:51 +0000

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By: Isabel

Isabel — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:51:47 +0000

Hey, just wanted to say thanks for the awesome info!

I’ve had ridiculous amounts of people compliment my form in squats thanks to you, and I get to feel superior to the dorks in the smith machine.

I also can squat more weight than my own body now, which is rad.

Thanks for the help, this website is amazing!

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Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:55:32 +0000

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By: Elle

Elle — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:55:02 +0000

My squats fall in the “dork” category, because when I squat lower, I fall over backward. What am I doing wrong?

By: john

john — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:13:37 +0000

Great stuff all you doing the squat. There is always debate on how deep you should squat. If you cannot do a full squat and get back up again then you are using too much weight. Form is everything. Squats with good form strenghten knees and does not damage them. They become more important as you get older for retaining muscle mass, heart and lung function.

Stay Well Stay Happy All

John

By: Mistress Krista

Mistress Krista — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:35:51 +0000

KicknKnit: Help is on the way! http://www.stumptuous.com/lurn-to-squat-good-e-zy

By: KicknKnit

KicknKnit — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:57:21 +0000

Hiya!

I’m new to lifting.. actually haven’t started yet, but I want to. Despite training in karate, I seem to have very little strenght in my legs (go figure).

I tried the motion of the squat and darn near fell on my face (no weigths. Just me and my mirror).

I did find that if I hold onto something in front of me (counter, column, table) I can execute the motion just fine.. and I’m not relying TOO much on something else to hold me up.. is that a good place for me to start? I’d like to move up eventually but don’t have access to a squat cage.

Any thougths are appreciated.. thanks!

BTW: your site is the reason I’ve been dreaming of lifting!

By: Mistress Krista

Mistress Krista — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:29:22 +0000

Yane: You don’t squat with your back vertical. Some forward lean is entirely normal. Just make sure that:

a) You’re leaning from the hips, not the waist
b) Your chest comes up first when you ascend, not your hips

I don’t recommend stopping at 90 degrees. Better to learn to do a full range squat with less resistance. Warm up your knees well and squat unweighted for high reps till you build the joint stability, technique, and balance required.

By: Mistress Krista

Mistress Krista — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:19:03 +0000

Louise: Stretch out the front of your shoulders before squatting. Here’s a good presquat warmup movement:

http://stronglifts.com/shoulders-dislocations/
http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/ShouldWt.html#anchor166631 (see stretches)