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mrPOTATO
post Jan 15 2009, 11:39 AM

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Hi pizzaboy, i;m on rippetoe's & try to add weight nearly every exercise but i found that my squat is not progressing.

Now my deadlift weight also exceeding my squat. Whats happening ? Also when i at the bottom of squat or halfway up, my lower back feels a bit funny, not pain but a dull feeling like an ache will come soon.
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post Jan 18 2009, 11:08 AM

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QUOTE(pizzaboy @ Jan 18 2009, 10:47 AM)
IF... your lower back has "no feel" to it.
IT's like...how should I say, your lower back has lost a feel to it, like you can't contract it when you want to, it's fatigue. When this comes, take a break.

Another method I like to use to squat is;

1. Lower myself and totally squeeze the crap of my legs while I'm moving downwards.
2. Imagine myself pulling the barbell downwards instead of letting gravity push me downwards. I must control the bar.
3. At the lowest point, use all that tension and "jump" upwards. Just powerfully explode upwards

The sticking point is where your body is working against the most uncomfortable positions against gravity. Thus a powerful explosive movement is required to break against this "point". Some people call it cheating, I call it, cleverly manipulating disadvantageous positions for your own good. Weightlifters use this method very often, and my coach does a 265KG back squat at 69KG bodyweight. Pyros Dimas does a 330KG back squat at 85KG with that method.

If anybody calls that cheating, tell that to my coach.

Or another method you can do is after your training, add single limb leg work. Pistols, lunges, bulgarian squats......these work well. About 4-5 sets of 10-15 reps should be good.
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Hi, glad to c ur back !

Does that mean going down will be faster than normal ? I like to rest a while after going down to collect my energy b4 going up. So if following ur method this shouldn't be happening ? What if i rest a 2s when i reach the top ?

Lots Q cos i find the squat the most complex exercise so far. Hate it but i can't help liking the exhaustion it gives me.
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post Jan 19 2009, 10:20 PM

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Boss ! It worked ! I did not hesitate at the bottom of my squat & found dat it really helped. Smoooooh up back all the way. It was a big difference.

I guess i shouldn't stop at when its hardest at my sticking point (dats wat i did in the past) cos when i did it i couldn't move anymore & thought every rep is going to be the END.

Thanks !!



 

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