carlson
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Post by carlson on Jan 14, 2022 13:37:35 GMT
I have only recently got into regular bodyweight squats, usually sink squats in the morning. Gripping the edge of the sink allows me to squat much further down without falling over. I for one would bally well love to see a picture of you squatting into your well worn, rusted old kitchen sink (assuming you are fully clothed of course - I did wonder if perchance you combine soiled pot cleaning, deeo dip body washing and aggressive squattery in one, magnificently ingenious moment?). I must say, captkrumpet, I find myself profoundly overcome with admiration for your off the wall exercise invention - have you also considered oven hob lunges? Simply ignite, clamber up and lunge above the flames. A magnificent incentive to not linger at full stretch...
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Post by mr potatohead on Jan 14, 2022 13:45:22 GMT
I have only recently got into regular bodyweight squats, usually sink squats in the morning. Gripping the edge of the sink allows me to squat much further down without falling over. Yes, I like the Amosov type sink squat too. When I free-child-squat, all the way down to "sit" on my calves without an Amosov-type aid, I tend to fall over backward when I relax unless I hold something in front like a weight, chair or table leg. It doesn't require much to counter, just a finger or three under something, but without that, it is uncomfortable balance work which ruins the relaxing feeling of the child-squat position for me.
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Post by pierinifitness on Jan 14, 2022 13:53:29 GMT
I’ve got squat work on my training agenda today and am pondering bailing and doing some manual labor instead.
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Post by carlson on Jan 14, 2022 14:46:52 GMT
I’ve got squat work on my training agenda today and am pondering bailing and doing some manual labor instead. Poonany, you could pay a man to do the labor AND the squats for you, save you even more time!
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Post by pierinifitness on Jan 14, 2022 14:48:32 GMT
I’ve got squat work on my training agenda today and am pondering bailing and doing some manual labor instead. Poonany, you could pay a man to do the labor AND the squats for you, save you even more time! Brilliant!
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Post by pierinifitness on Jan 14, 2022 20:21:32 GMT
Did weighted squats today after, as I said earlier, neglecting doing serious weighted squat work in 2021, blaming it that I got to keep my legs fresh for running and burpees. Party over for 2022.
Anyway, I want to thank Michael for reaching out to me and suggesting that I lower my load. That is what I did today, and I had an easier and nice quick workout that allowed me to concentrate on better squat depth, better upper body uprightness and overall, a more pleasant experience. I need to do with weighted squats what I've done with weighted pull-ups and bar dips that has allowed me recently to make some nice interim progress with those lifts. Again, thank you Michael for reaching out to me, you didn't have to do it.
Prior to today, my previous workout was using a pair of 24kg KB which I used for rack squats for 5 rounds resting 5 minutes between rounds. I only managed 3 squats each round for this workout. During a previous attempt when I made the business decision to resurrect weighted squat training, I banged out 5 reps of double rack squats using a pair of 24kg KB. Something isn't right when I can overhead press the same load for more reps than I can squat them and I'm going to fix this sooner than later albeit safely.
Today I used a much lighter pair of 16kg KB which I used for rack squats x 5 every 2:00 minutes for 5 rounds. I originally thought I'd do 10 rounds but threw in the towel knowing that I'll hopefully have another day(s) in my weighted squats resurrection journey. Again, today was much better squat depth and upper body uprightness.
Back in my Olympic lift training days, I was able to front squat (full range squat with decent upper body uprightness using low 200 lbs. for low reps. A few years later when doing StrongLifts 5x5, I did, I believe, a 275 lbs. full range back squat. I've never been a weighted squat beast.
No excuses for me any longer; I must and will do weighted squats regularly moving forward.
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carlson
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Post by carlson on Jan 14, 2022 22:54:27 GMT
Did weighted squats today after, as I said earlier, neglecting doing serious weighted squat work in 2021, blaming it that I got to keep my legs fresh for running and burpees. Party over for 2022. Anyway, I want to thank Michael for reaching out to me and suggesting that I lower my load. That is what I did today, and I had an easier and nice quick workout that allowed me to concentrate on better squat depth, better upper body uprightness and overall, a more pleasant experience. I need to do with weighted squats what I've done with weighted pull-ups and bar dips that has allowed me recently to make some nice interim progress with those lifts. Again, thank you Michael for reaching out to me, you didn't have to do it. Prior to today, my previous workout was using a pair of 24kg KB which I used for rack squats for 5 rounds resting 5 minutes between rounds. I only managed 3 squats each round for this workout. During a previous attempt when I made the business decision to resurrect weighted squat training, I banged out 5 reps of double rack squats using a pair of 24kg KB. Something isn't right when I can overhead press the same load for more reps than I can squat them and I'm going to fix this sooner than later albeit safely. Today I used a much lighter pair of 16kg KB which I used for rack squats x 5 every 2:00 minutes for 5 rounds. I originally thought I'd do 10 rounds but threw in the towel knowing that I'll hopefully have another day(s) in my weighted squats resurrection journey. Again, today was much better squat depth and upper body uprightness. Back in my Olympic lift training days, I was able to front squat (full range squat with decent upper body uprightness using low 200 lbs. for low reps. A few years later when doing StrongLifts 5x5, I did, I believe, a 275 lbs. full range back squat. I've never been a weighted squat beast. No excuses for me any longer; I must and will do weighted squats regularly moving forward. Good man, pongo. Keep up the good work son.
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Post by Mr Average on Jan 15, 2022 20:34:17 GMT
I've got bad knees from years of inactivity. Too much long distance running when I was younger. A bad motorbike accident didn't help either.
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Post by jonrock on Jan 15, 2022 20:55:58 GMT
Squats? Put a sturdy knife pointing upward in the floor, hold it so it is stable as it can be. Then, put a sandbag roughly of your bodyweight on your shoulders. Then, position yourself so that when you squat to parallel, the knife's pointy tip is shy of your ass-hole. Now, squat as if your anal virginity depended on it...or your second time, third, whatever... A most effective strategy to brutal squatting, I must add.
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Post by billfish on Jan 15, 2022 21:44:44 GMT
Squats? Put a sturdy knife pointing upward in the floor, hold it so it is stable as it can be. Then, put a sandbag roughly of your bodyweight on your shoulders. Then, position yourself so that when you squat to parallel, the knife's pointy tip is shy of your ass-hole. Now, squat as if your anal virginity depended on it...or your second time, third, whatever... A most effective strategy to brutal squatting, I must add. Bruv....did that work out OK for you ?
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