We all know squats are great for strength and building mass, especially in your quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves, and core. But what about the debate of squatting with shoes vs squatting barefoot? Are there any benefits of squatting barefoot? For most, its personal preference, and many...
ATG VS PARALLEL SQUATS⭕️
There are a few differences between the parallel squat (break of the knees is in line with the break at the hips which is parallel to the floor) and the ass to grass (ATG) squat. Let’s compare.
A back squat performed to parallel generates the highest overall...
Bold statement: No you don't have to squat to build great legs. Squatting is really only a must if you plan on competing in powerlifting as skill learning is key in squat strength development.
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Allowing choice (autoregulation) in your program benefits muscle growth if each muscle group is still...
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1 did a study where he compared hip thrusts to squats using EMG (a way of electrically measuring muscle activity). (1) EMG measurements usually work by first asking people to squeeze a muscle as much as they can to get a "reference" value of 100%, and then measuring how much...
Giant legs
If you have been around the Iron Game for a while, there is one name that comes instantly to mind when people discuss leg training. That name is Tom Platz. “The Golden Eagle” is widely regarded as having the most massively muscular legs in the history of bodybuilding. His thighs...
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If you have been in the gym for years, you at some point have heard some one somewhere on a leg press machine say "Oh I squatted a thousand pounds in high school"! Well ladys and gentleman meet the only man in the world that will be able to say that when he's full grown! That young man is Joseph...
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This is how deep you should go.
Squats have gained a bad rep for being knee killers mostly because too many people are ignorant and neglect their personal physical limitations or never make the effort to learn how to squat...
It’s time to put aside the bullshit and get under the bar. Ready? Who cares if you’re ready – it’s time to squat!
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Squatting aint easy, or everyone would be doing it!
Lets face it, Most of us can generally place an exercise or muscle group to any day of the week and it wold hold true for 85% of all gym rats!
Monday = Chest & Triceps , bench press & pushdowns
Wednesday = Back & Biceps, Pulls and Curls...
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Box squat nearly as good as regular squat
A normal squat stimulates your leg muscles a bit better than a box squat – the version where you sit for a second on a box at the lowest point of the movement. But the difference between the two variations is minuscule , say sports scientists at...
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There’s a golden rule in squatting: make sure you break parallel. Alas, when we train the squat, as we do every week, we endeavor to make sure we break parallel. But do you strive to hit full depth? I’m talking full range of motion (ROM), ass-to-grass position. Of course, we’ve been taught that...
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