WHAT YOU SQUATTING??

[mbstrong]

When you guys squat do you go with a wide stants?  Captain.........

 

[stumpy]

what amazes people the most about my squats and deads is the fact that im tall.  im 6,3.  on both squats and deads i use more of a narrow stance.  im about shoulder width apart on squat, and dead, i use a conventional style.  ive tried using wide stance on squat and sumo deads but it feels uncomfortable on my hips.  this is not to say that those styles are wrong.  

To each his own.

 

[mbstrong]

I'm about 6' and I go as wide as the rack let's me.  I do them at shoulder width sometimes.  I go to 90% but I'm going to start going down farther now since everybody is saying that is how you get the tree trunk legs,lol.  I was always trained though, that going down that far was to hard on your knees.  I will try and do them that way and see what happens.

 

[stumpy]

actually the opposite can be true about depth.  knee stress can be eliminated by going deep.  when you go deep you are getting a complete stretch of the quads.  also when you break that 90degree mark your hams and glutes will come into play.  this is a good thing since you want to hit the whole thigh when squatting, not just quads.  
as for stopping short.  this can cause knee problems.  i read this years ago.  when you stop short, you are in a sense putting on the brakes.  what are the brakes?  your knee ligaments play a major role in this braking.  so go deep, don't be afraid to get stuck.  thats what the rack is for.  once you hit that a couple of times, you will be less fearful of going deep.

 

[mbstrong]

Stumpy what I'm saying is that I was always told not to break 90% unless you are preparing for a power lifting meet.  If you are breaking 90% you are putting to much stress on your knees.

 

[stumpy]

i see what you are saying.  but i am emphasizing that breaking 90 is safe.

 

[mbstrong]

Well I guess I have been informed wrong this hole fucking time I have been lifting.  I have been lifting at the same gym and everybody there go's to about 90%.  I guess your learn something new everyday ???

 

[death99]

capt, yes i do use juice, no hgh,  if u do not believe me thats fine, i dont come on the boards to argue or say im stronger than other people or what have you. i come on here to learn, so it really doesnt matter to me if incognito people dont believe me, and yes college football players do squat that much, try looking at the records for west virginia and such.

 

[stumpy]

damn, my word wasnt good enough until presser backed me up! lol.  i guess its good to be king presser.

 

[mbstrong]

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no your word was fine bro but it always sounds better when it is coming from a guy that has tree trunk lets,lol.  Maybe if you would put some pics to show off the work I might of just listened,lol It is always good to hear it a second time.  Especially  when you have been trained the wrong way for years..........

 

[Texas_Ranger]

I've done 335lbs for 22 reps. My legs respond MUCH better to high weight and high reps.

 

[captaindianabol4kids]

stumpy- wasnt u bro- i trust what u say- the college kid i doubt! press knows wht i meant!

 

[stumpy]

i was just playing around, dont go getting all sensitive on me now.lol.  i mentioned earlier that i want to get some pics on.  

the only proof i have of my stats is from Presser, he can vouge for me.
the college kid, 19 and hitting those numbers.hmmm.

 

[canadian pipes]

Death, unless you post some pics of yourself..your claim is the biggest joke i have ever heard.  Come on guys?? you actually beleive that?  hey please someone prove me wrong here i would love it.  an 18 year old kid squatting over 700 pounds.  How many 18 year old kids do you see that are 240 pounds at 6'2 with 7% bf, thats solid muscle death! and you said you are not huge by anymeans?? i mean come on 7% if your not huge then what the hell is all 240 pounds of your weight? it cant be fat.  ok im getting all wound up here, i have to never think of these claims again.  bye the way I squatted around 350 at a bodyweight of 180 for a 1 rep max parralel to the floor at age 18 and I was impressed with myself, but i guess im pathetic compared to death...what a joke