@@JuanCruzFabi they work for me, I use the dumbbell weight to act as a sort of anchor for my body which allows my knees to stay over the right points of my foot
I know this is a joke, but surprisingly enough, improving your squat numbers actually will help increase your bench press. Increases testosterone and other hormones.
I tend to squat both ways depending on what variation I'm doing. If I'm doing a low bar back squat my goal is simply to activate as much muscle mass as possible and carry that through the greatest potential range of motion which would then be a powerlifting style squat. However I will also do front squats and Zurcher squats to full absolute atg depth in order to strengthen my quads and knee extensors through a full range of motion
This is not good advice for many people. I'm very flexible and can easily squat ass to grass. I got on a program that recommended doing very deep squats and developed some very very painful sciatica. Squatting to parallel is plenty for the vast majority of athletes and has a much much lower risk of injury.
As a basketball player. Quarter squats i.e not deep at all actually works very well for vertical jump. You can explode heavier weight through the specific range of motion you would normally use to jump. This builds power, but is obviously very specific training towards the goal of jumping higher.
I am RECOVERY from back surgery range is doing isometric at parallel with medicine ball behind back against the wall body weight and build up to UNTILL STRENGHT returns I like full movement .
Just do what you want and fuck what anyone else says. Down far enough for it to be worth it but not as deep as everyone on the Internet tells you that you should. Don't think so much.
Yeah I was able to squat deep but people said just 90 degrees is enough and I felt like I was not squatting to my full potential so I went back to squatting ass to grass
ATG robs you of strength gains because it is a mechanically inefficient position and forces you to deload the bar. Squat to just below parallel. 3 sets of 5. Three times per week. Add 5lbs each workout.
@@jasonshih3633 5 is a good number for strength because you’ll be doing heavy weights. More reps and you’ll likely hit failure (not safe for heavy bench press for instance) or compromise form under heavy weights. Every day you return to an exercise, you’ll add 5 pounds. If you’ve never done a strength program before, I’d recommend trying it! You’ll be surprised how fast you can bump your numbers up with good rest, form, and diet!
Squat as deep as your hips don't get bend inside that way you can always have a perfect straigth spinal position otherwise you migth get injured by stressing too much your lower back
Parallel quarter bounce back squats feel like biking uphill with all your strength. That’s why they’re for me. I want those cyclist quads, both in appearance and in practice.
I mean, I don't know you or anything, and I don't know you progress or your experimentation; I just want to say that my perfect squat stance is very narrow. it's actually comparable to how I stand just naturally even narrower. That position feels extremely natural to me and allows me to easily go ATG. If I widen my stance even parallel feels super strenuous and strained and I work on mobility almost every day. Maybe work on your mobility especially ankles and find your perfect stance. :)
I feel there are many advantages to a half or quarter squat for athletics, especially when training for vertical. Use all the ranges, (time and purpose).
If you squat below horizontal you will either push your knees forward, butt wink or the bar will slide backwards. Depending on your genetics you will end up at different depth but you lock your back straight, knees only slightly passing toes, keep he bar above middle of feet and drive up the bar with hips not the knee.
Hey Aaron, my ex- athletic trainer father has disallowed me from squatting past 90 degrees as he believes that more knee bend will lead to breakdown of the cartilage in the joint and cause long term pain issues. I am struggling to find any studies on the matter and from what I've heard from your channel and from others, squatting past 90 degrees is perfectly safe. I am a 15 year old male tennis player and I have lifted 4-5 days a week for 8 months. Squatting deep causes no pain, although my left knee does pop on every rep. If you would please send me the studies or source of information on the safety of deep squatting, it would be much appreciated. Thanks!
@@matthewporter1287 Thanks! I belive his claim about the knee was that the patella moves when the knee is bent further, and the movement of the patella is what causes the damage.
I can easily squat deep, but only with a crooked spine. Onse I try to straighten my back, I immediately loose balance and fall back. What could be my problem?
Maybe ankle flexibility so you can lean more forward. Idk for sure tho, being in that position for a long time makes my ankles tired and I have to actively try (such as in weighted squats) to not have a rounded back
I thought that deep squats will cause “butt wink” which can lead to problems down the line. Can you comment on that? I probably don’t understand something here.
Yes, that's what he means when he said go as deep as your mobility allows, eg. As low as you can without buttwink. It's really not important to go deep unless you have a need for it, like the example athletes he mentioned
What you should you do if you’re not any of these things and are simply trying to get into better shape? I’m NOT an athlete at all nor am I a body builder and I don’t really wanna become either. I just want to get into better condition so I can feel better and more importantly so I have the strength to defend myself.
Hey man. I started lifting two years ago and started out with pushups pullups and simple leg bodyweight stuff. I would start there and prove to yourself you can stick to a habit then slowly work towards real weights. Start light and work on clean form. Amd remember, NO ONE at the gym is judging you. They are just happy you are there!!! And a dude lifting with light weight amd clean form is a display of confidence!!! I'm happy to answer more questions and wish you the best of luck pal
@@hikemalliday6007 Yeah I would have to start light BC I had health issues which made me lose a lot of my strength but I’ve since gotten better yet the weakness still remains thus the question. I don’t want to be some humongous body builder or anything I just want to feel good and also use lifting as a mental health booster as I’ve seen from others that it really does help with such things. To be honest I’ve been putting it off for a while now BC of my fear that I would look weak but it’s nice to know that won’t be the case. I want to eventually gain the strength and confidence to take a local MMA class my sister recommended BC with the way the world is going right now I’d like to be able to defend myself.
@@averagechadlegionary5824 be compassionate with yourself. Beating ourselves up about our shortcomings only destroys our self confidence. I felt almost exactly as you described several years ago. I didn't suffer a physical illness, but I'd let myself go for a long time while focusing on other things, such as making money and raising kids. One day I just got so sick of feeling weak and tired I made a resolution with myself to get back in shape. I was so skinny and underweight that my first workout consisted of one single push-up, no joke. The next day I did two, then five, then ten. I began doing body weight exercises at home until I got strong enough to require some equipment, then joined a gym. The workouts will spark your appetite and signal your body to grow. I fell off my routine several times due to injuries, illness, business and low motivation, but I kept going back to it after these breaks, and over the span of a few years gained 40+ lbs of muscle. I'm not huge, but strong and fit. Anybody can do this and more, if they are motivated and committed to do so. Speaking of MMA classes, just last night I took my 14 year old son to Jiu Jitsu and we both really enjoyed it. Had this been five years ago I wouldn't have had the strength or confidence in my physique to do so successfully. You know in your heart that this is something you need to do as part of a happy, healthy and fulfilling life, otherwise you wouldn't have written this, so don't deny yourself what you know to be right and true. Start off light and easy, adding more exercises and weight as you gain strength. Maybe get a personal trainer for a short time to help get you started, if finances allow, or at least watch some RUclips fitness videos (ignore the steroid community, it's totally unnecessary and will end up messing with your natural test production). One step at a time, you'll get to where you want to go. Good luck bro, you got this! 💪😎
I've seen other videos that have said deeper squats can build more muscle overall, limiting flexibility and, or randge of motion for rhings like sprinting and jumping. Any opinions /tips?
Squatting well below parallel prevents you from getting stronger. Because you have to de-load the bar so much in order to complete a set. Because ATG at the bottom of the squat is a mechanically inefficient position. You don’t need to squat ATG to get stronger for Olympic lifts. Squat to just below parallel, and also train the Olympic lifts.
I've been working on my mobility for about a year now and could never get into an Olympic position. I'm starting to just accept that I have the latter hip sockets 😕
I usually try and hit 90°, and max depth for final squat in a set. Currently at 90kilos and was rushing thru the set the other day when I accidentally went ass to heels on the final lift. Nearly saved it but leant too far forwards and had the bar roll onto the back of my neck and failed. My lips were tingling for the next five mins worryingly
I agree except for football, basketball players. 90 degrees is about enough. Think about it: basketball players don't squat ass-to-grass to rebound or dunk. Football players don't sprint from an ass-to-grass position...more like above 90 degrees. Joel Seedman pointed this out.
My hips are offset due to a spine dis-alignment. I just learned this. I had trouble squatting even 135lbs. I am pretty strong. But every time I sank low and needed to come out of my squat, my legs would shift and so would my back. I have a hip deviation of 17mm. I need a supplemental exercise to replace squats. Its so hard to target the quads, glutes and hamstrings in any other movement. Any suggestions?
I mean if you look at that basketball player squatting he hit full depth with just a slight slant platform and he's probably over 6'6". It depends more on your ratio's of femur:tibia or femur:torso length because it can put you in disadvantageous positions for squat. With mobility work most people can squat way deeper than they think they can.
For bodybuilding max ROM is always paramount. Not only is there a maximal hypertrophy stimulus in the stretched position for muscles, but it also allows you to get more hypertrophy stimulus at lower weights, which is great for injury prevention.
The girl with black shirt white shorts and ponytail is squatting too deep as she is unable to keep proper form. On her way up she leans forward putting all the weight onto her knee joints this can result in an injury overtime. Avoid this by doing holds at the top middle and bottom of the exercise with 50% or less of maximum. Doing the holds will emphasize different muscle groups and show you your weak points, that way you can isolate that muscle and get it to where your able to do the full range keeping correct form to avoid injury stay safe out there!
1st rule : don't do (back) squat if your anatomy does not match it. For instance, it will be much harder to squat for a man who measures 200 cm than a man who measures 170 cm. Otherwise, you will get injuries. The best squat may be front squat because it results in less pressure on the back.
Does it even matter how deep you squat outside of competition. I mean if I squat 300 to parallel then I can still deep squat 290. You're still going to be really strong at deep squatting. You just do a little bit less weight than you do parallel.
Your condition is same as mine. I can go ass to grass but when I go heavier it's difficult for me to go up. In my case it feels like a strength issue. As I can do the same with lighter weights without any problem
I have natural effortlezs flexibilty to squat deep but my lower back starts to unstraighten when my thighs are parallell to the ground. I'm tall and have relatively long legs. What's going on here?
If you only go half way down on your bench press, are you sacrificing muscle growth? Answer: yes Therefore: Partial squatting gets you partial results. Full depth squatting gets you all the results.
I had this issue when I first started lifting. Working on my core strength and learning to brace properly was the main solution for this. A strong core and proper bracing helps keep everything in place and protects the spine. Also, pause and box squats to assist with explosiveness so that you don't just let your bracing go at the bottom of the squat and end up in a weaker position than you started at the most difficult part of the movement.
@@EvelynnTheBorderCollie Judging from your profile pic, you’re a beginner at best. You’re really soft and barely have any muscle mass much less muscle maturity. I’m sure your legs must be even worse, but hey. Cope harder.
Serious question: I'm having a hard time visually seeing what counts as 'hip crease is below the top of knees'. In this video's example, to me, it honestly looks like the hip crease is *not* below the top of the knees. Can someone help me understand why it actually *is* below?
I had the same issue too, believing I wasn't going low enough. Your thigh should be parallel to the ground. Try to take a recording/photo or use a mirror from a side angle. I think you'll probably be going deeper than you realise
Anyone know the title of the video with the bald guy in the red shirt? I think I have bad butt wink and want to see what Aaron recommended for him. Cheers.
It hurts to see novices being given the front squat to do.. These trainers have no idea what they’re doing and they go around like they do it’s actually nuts.
Squat as deep as you feel comfortable. I only squat to 90 degrees or less bc I also have knee problems. Squats of any kind are quad dominant exercises. Your best bet is to workout for longevity… do exercises that’ll keep you moving well for as long as possible.
My 80 year old dad had knee pain. I put him doing bodyweight deep squats assisted on a TRX and squats sitting on a chair and standing up holding 15kg on shoulders. His knee pain is gone. Squats don't damage knees if done correctly, they fix knees. Lower your load, slow eccentric, warm up more, use knee pads, don't squat when felling pain, go deep (if you can).
Why do you think there's more stress on the knees past 90 degrees? There isn't. You're reducing ROM to make the lift easier for yourself instead of forcing your body to get stronger with proper form.
I mean I can easily go past that, it's the push up after a few reps that worries me. Not tryna be the guy who gets caught halfway up then dumps the bar and eats my own crotch
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My own rule is squatting deeper than a stripper trying to make rent on the last night of the month
This is why I hate doing sissy squats, feels like I’m dropping it low at the gym 😭
@@Jordan-ok4yb Sissy squats are a nightmare for the knees. Please don't
@@JuanCruzFabi they work for me, I use the dumbbell weight to act as a sort of anchor for my body which allows my knees to stay over the right points of my foot
@@Jordan-ok4yb Well, according to Jeff Cavaliere, they are dangerous af. I wouldn't risk it. Sorry for my bad english
@@JuanCruzFabi Jeff is a joke. There's nothing wrong with sissy squats if you're a healthy person with no injuries. Just like any exercise.
squatting deep has changed my life - I sit in primal squats to watch TV as practice
Damn i would love to do the same but my ankle mobility is so bad hahaha
@@ben2346 primal squats increase ankle mobility
You sound like a Great Value version of Joe Rogan.
that hurts my low back
Hahahahaha🤡
I eat beans before I squat.
That way I can blast off on the way up .
This man hacking the universe 💀
I'm stealing this joke😂
🤦🤦😂😂
I'm confused, how will this increase my bench press?
😂
Training legs will increase hormons levels
I know this is a joke, but surprisingly enough, improving your squat numbers actually will help increase your bench press. Increases testosterone and other hormones.
@@GlacialScion this is Not True this is a myth.
@@nominox1158 Research has shown that lifting heavier weights is the best form of exercise to boost testosterone
I tend to squat both ways depending on what variation I'm doing. If I'm doing a low bar back squat my goal is simply to activate as much muscle mass as possible and carry that through the greatest potential range of motion which would then be a powerlifting style squat. However I will also do front squats and Zurcher squats to full absolute atg depth in order to strengthen my quads and knee extensors through a full range of motion
As deep as you can WITHOUT PAIN
Instructions unclear, i found myself on the bench press
This is not good advice for many people. I'm very flexible and can easily squat ass to grass. I got on a program that recommended doing very deep squats and developed some very very painful sciatica. Squatting to parallel is plenty for the vast majority of athletes and has a much much lower risk of injury.
Everyone who use squat toilet:
Low rider music starts"
How deep should you squat 🎶🎶
I had to delete my comment…. Was thinking the same thing. Yeeeaaahhhhh…How deep should you squat homie 😂
To be sure, you're referencing the song "How deep is your love", right?
Yeah, I like to kill jokes by explaining them.
Like the ocean🤣
Spot on with the anatomy comment. My Olympic squat is only a 1”-2” deeper than my powerlifting squat. That’s as deep as I can go.
As a basketball player. Quarter squats i.e not deep at all actually works very well for vertical jump.
You can explode heavier weight through the specific range of motion you would normally use to jump.
This builds power, but is obviously very specific training towards the goal of jumping higher.
I am RECOVERY from back surgery range is doing isometric at parallel with medicine ball behind back against the wall body weight and build up to UNTILL STRENGHT returns I like full movement .
Just do what you want and fuck what anyone else says. Down far enough for it to be worth it but not as deep as everyone on the Internet tells you that you should. Don't think so much.
Exactly
Yeah I was able to squat deep but people said just 90 degrees is enough and I felt like I was not squatting to my full potential so I went back to squatting ass to grass
These people have no clue
ATG robs you of strength gains because it is a mechanically inefficient position and forces you to deload the bar.
Squat to just below parallel. 3 sets of 5. Three times per week. Add 5lbs each workout.
@@dafunkmonster Ok, but why only 5? I always do like 10.
@@dafunkmonster 120 lbs in just 8 weeks? 🤨
@@jasonshih3633 5 is a good number for strength because you’ll be doing heavy weights. More reps and you’ll likely hit failure (not safe for heavy bench press for instance) or compromise form under heavy weights. Every day you return to an exercise, you’ll add 5 pounds. If you’ve never done a strength program before, I’d recommend trying it! You’ll be surprised how fast you can bump your numbers up with good rest, form, and diet!
Deep and explosive squat helped me a lot in surfing!
Amazing explanation! keep this shorts man!
Hey man loving these, more please :)
Damaged my knees doing this
My mobility level is practically full blown arthritis or paraplegic. ☠️💀
I have a feeling theres a hole down there that screams “ Aaaaaaaah!!!!” When it kiss the floor”
Squat as deep as your hips don't get bend inside that way you can always have a perfect straigth spinal position otherwise you migth get injured by stressing too much your lower back
Active poster, meet active viewer.
Am I the only one who sang the title of this clip in a high pitched voice? 😆
Not the only one 😂
If you're not a powerlifter, ATG is the way
Parallel quarter bounce back squats feel like biking uphill with all your strength. That’s why they’re for me. I want those cyclist quads, both in appearance and in practice.
Cyclist legs? Which type of cyclist?
The deeper I go my hip flexor feel pinched no matter how far apart my legs are or how much I press my knees outward.
I mean, I don't know you or anything, and I don't know you progress or your experimentation; I just want to say that my perfect squat stance is very narrow. it's actually comparable to how I stand just naturally even narrower. That position feels extremely natural to me and allows me to easily go ATG. If I widen my stance even parallel feels super strenuous and strained and I work on mobility almost every day. Maybe work on your mobility especially ankles and find your perfect stance. :)
I feel there are many advantages to a half or quarter squat for athletics, especially when training for vertical. Use all the ranges, (time and purpose).
There aren’t
Awesome, thanks.
Squat lighter but deeper and for more reps.
Awesome
I always tell my girlfriend to squat as deep as possible
Haram
@@Ahmad-os3si its none of your concern
@@DG-EditsYT dont say I did not alert you Follow the truth and find it
@@Ahmad-os3si it's none of your concern
@@Ahmad-os3si mohammad made a 9 years old girl squat deep.
Great video
When should you stretch and do mobility drills? Not before squatting right but other days or times of day?
If you squat below horizontal you will either push your knees forward, butt wink or the bar will slide backwards. Depending on your genetics you will end up at different depth but you lock your back straight, knees only slightly passing toes, keep he bar above middle of feet and drive up the bar with hips not the knee.
Your knees can go in front of your toes fine. Check out kneesovertoesguy RUclips channel
Hey Aaron, my ex- athletic trainer father has disallowed me from squatting past 90 degrees as he believes that more knee bend will lead to breakdown of the cartilage in the joint and cause long term pain issues. I am struggling to find any studies on the matter and from what I've heard from your channel and from others, squatting past 90 degrees is perfectly safe. I am a 15 year old male tennis player and I have lifted 4-5 days a week for 8 months. Squatting deep causes no pain, although my left knee does pop on every rep. If you would please send me the studies or source of information on the safety of deep squatting, it would be much appreciated. Thanks!
@@matthewporter1287 Thanks! I belive his claim about the knee was that the patella moves when the knee is bent further, and the movement of the patella is what causes the damage.
90 degrees or a little lower
I can easily squat deep, but only with a crooked spine. Onse I try to straighten my back, I immediately loose balance and fall back. What could be my problem?
Maybe ankle flexibility so you can lean more forward. Idk for sure tho, being in that position for a long time makes my ankles tired and I have to actively try (such as in weighted squats) to not have a rounded back
I thought that deep squats will cause “butt wink” which can lead to problems down the line. Can you comment on that? I probably don’t understand something here.
Yes, that's what he means when he said go as deep as your mobility allows, eg. As low as you can without buttwink. It's really not important to go deep unless you have a need for it, like the example athletes he mentioned
I have shoulder pain when I squat with 20kg. Followed by lower back pain that lasts days. It's like magic.
See a therapist
@@siamanspaps I AM the rapist
Do you use a high or low bar position? And if you get lower back pain from squatting you're probably not keeping your back straight
What you should you do if you’re not any of these things and are simply trying to get into better shape? I’m NOT an athlete at all nor am I a body builder and I don’t really wanna become either. I just want to get into better condition so I can feel better and more importantly so I have the strength to defend myself.
Hey man. I started lifting two years ago and started out with pushups pullups and simple leg bodyweight stuff. I would start there and prove to yourself you can stick to a habit then slowly work towards real weights. Start light and work on clean form. Amd remember, NO ONE at the gym is judging you. They are just happy you are there!!! And a dude lifting with light weight amd clean form is a display of confidence!!! I'm happy to answer more questions and wish you the best of luck pal
@@hikemalliday6007 Yeah I would have to start light BC I had health issues which made me lose a lot of my strength but I’ve since gotten better yet the weakness still remains thus the question. I don’t want to be some humongous body builder or anything I just want to feel good and also use lifting as a mental health booster as I’ve seen from others that it really does help with such things. To be honest I’ve been putting it off for a while now BC of my fear that I would look weak but it’s nice to know that won’t be the case. I want to eventually gain the strength and confidence to take a local MMA class my sister recommended BC with the way the world is going right now I’d like to be able to defend myself.
@@averagechadlegionary5824 be compassionate with yourself. Beating ourselves up about our shortcomings only destroys our self confidence. I felt almost exactly as you described several years ago. I didn't suffer a physical illness, but I'd let myself go for a long time while focusing on other things, such as making money and raising kids. One day I just got so sick of feeling weak and tired I made a resolution with myself to get back in shape. I was so skinny and underweight that my first workout consisted of one single push-up, no joke. The next day I did two, then five, then ten. I began doing body weight exercises at home until I got strong enough to require some equipment, then joined a gym. The workouts will spark your appetite and signal your body to grow. I fell off my routine several times due to injuries, illness, business and low motivation, but I kept going back to it after these breaks, and over the span of a few years gained 40+ lbs of muscle. I'm not huge, but strong and fit. Anybody can do this and more, if they are motivated and committed to do so. Speaking of MMA classes, just last night I took my 14 year old son to Jiu Jitsu and we both really enjoyed it. Had this been five years ago I wouldn't have had the strength or confidence in my physique to do so successfully. You know in your heart that this is something you need to do as part of a happy, healthy and fulfilling life, otherwise you wouldn't have written this, so don't deny yourself what you know to be right and true. Start off light and easy, adding more exercises and weight as you gain strength. Maybe get a personal trainer for a short time to help get you started, if finances allow, or at least watch some RUclips fitness videos (ignore the steroid community, it's totally unnecessary and will end up messing with your natural test production). One step at a time, you'll get to where you want to go. Good luck bro, you got this! 💪😎
Just start training with correct form. Don't worry about becoming a bodybuilder like it will happen overnight or even in 6 months.
As a person who can pretty effortlessly do a full Slav Squat, I did not want to hear this lmao
How deep should you squat, how deep should you squat, I really mean to learn...
I've seen other videos that have said deeper squats can build more muscle overall, limiting flexibility and, or randge of motion for rhings like sprinting and jumping. Any opinions /tips?
Squatting well below parallel prevents you from getting stronger.
Because you have to de-load the bar so much in order to complete a set.
Because ATG at the bottom of the squat is a mechanically inefficient position.
You don’t need to squat ATG to get stronger for Olympic lifts. Squat to just below parallel, and also train the Olympic lifts.
Went to school with that dude in the blue.
Can you explain what squatting facets are and how they might affect weightlifting?
I've been working on my mobility for about a year now and could never get into an Olympic position. I'm starting to just accept that I have the latter hip sockets 😕
“CrossFitters who use the squat in a clean & jerk should squat to an extreme depth.” Unfortunately, CrossFitters will squat to an extremely high depth
When should you choose frontal over back squat? Which benefits provide each one over the other?
Thanks in advance.
I usually try and hit 90°, and max depth for final squat in a set. Currently at 90kilos and was rushing thru the set the other day when I accidentally went ass to heels on the final lift. Nearly saved it but leant too far forwards and had the bar roll onto the back of my neck and failed. My lips were tingling for the next five mins worryingly
As deep as you can.
When squatting deep like this for the first few times, is it normal for the back of your knees to get sore?
You should train your hamstrings with more frequency for that issue
going deep with heavy weight hurts my knee i always do half squats
Rare squat university W
How deep should you squat? Is HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE..
I agree except for football, basketball players. 90 degrees is about enough. Think about it: basketball players don't squat ass-to-grass to rebound or dunk. Football players don't sprint from an ass-to-grass position...more like above 90 degrees. Joel Seedman pointed this out.
Oh lol youre an idiot. So what happens when their body inevitable enters those ranges due to falling from a jump, getting tackle etc.
My hips are offset due to a spine dis-alignment. I just learned this. I had trouble squatting even 135lbs. I am pretty strong. But every time I sank low and needed to come out of my squat, my legs would shift and so would my back.
I have a hip deviation of 17mm. I need a supplemental exercise to replace squats. Its so hard to target the quads, glutes and hamstrings in any other movement.
Any suggestions?
I can go deeper (below parallel) with plates under heels or lifting shoes. What drills/exercises can be used to improve this?
I wonder if it gets harder to squat the taller you are.
I mean if you look at that basketball player squatting he hit full depth with just a slight slant platform and he's probably over 6'6". It depends more on your ratio's of femur:tibia or femur:torso length because it can put you in disadvantageous positions for squat. With mobility work most people can squat way deeper than they think they can.
Thor has a pretty easy time squatting it seems and mans 6'9
I struggle at 7' but that's nothing to do with the exercise itself.
I’m 6’8 and can squat with ease
DEEEEEP
For bodybuilding max ROM is always paramount. Not only is there a maximal hypertrophy stimulus in the stretched position for muscles, but it also allows you to get more hypertrophy stimulus at lower weights, which is great for injury prevention.
The girl with black shirt white shorts and ponytail is squatting too deep as she is unable to keep proper form. On her way up she leans forward putting all the weight onto her knee joints this can result in an injury overtime. Avoid this by doing holds at the top middle and bottom of the exercise with 50% or less of maximum. Doing the holds will emphasize different muscle groups and show you your weak points, that way you can isolate that muscle and get it to where your able to do the full range keeping correct form to avoid injury stay safe out there!
You should stop when you start to get butt wink. Once you get wink, your spine is no longer organized properly.
Pretty sure my arthritic knee would snap if I did that.
Deep squatting is not safe if you have any meniscal injuries
I have a torn meniscus from playing soccer that I haven't gotten repaired and have no issues squatting to depth.
1st rule : don't do (back) squat if your anatomy does not match it. For instance, it will be much harder to squat for a man who measures 200 cm than a man who measures 170 cm.
Otherwise, you will get injuries.
The best squat may be front squat because it results in less pressure on the back.
Does it even matter how deep you squat outside of competition. I mean if I squat 300 to parallel then I can still deep squat 290. You're still going to be really strong at deep squatting. You just do a little bit less weight than you do parallel.
I can't do ATG squats because I have a bad knee
as deep as you can squat.
its hard for weight to move up if i squat deep im trying to get stronger
but i have absurdly deep squat
Your condition is same as mine.
I can go ass to grass but when I go heavier it's difficult for me to go up.
In my case it feels like a strength issue. As I can do the same with lighter weights without any problem
@@frockk im doing parallel and 90 degree eccentric overloads for a while and will see what it does for me
Squats aren't supposed to be easy. If they're easy then you don't have enough weight on the bar. The solution isn't to half squat.
@@JauntyWhale I can deep squat like crazy but I cant get the weight up im trying deload
Is it better to squat naked? I mean, after all, everything stretches easier.😃😮
I have natural effortlezs flexibilty to squat deep but my lower back starts to unstraighten when my thighs are parallell to the ground. I'm tall and have relatively long legs. What's going on here?
What about boxers
If you only go half way down on your bench press, are you sacrificing muscle growth? Answer: yes
Therefore:
Partial squatting gets you partial results.
Full depth squatting gets you all the results.
What about butt wink? I cant squat deep without buttwink which is dang for lumbar spine
I had this issue when I first started lifting.
Working on my core strength and learning to brace properly was the main solution for this. A strong core and proper bracing helps keep everything in place and protects the spine.
Also, pause and box squats to assist with explosiveness so that you don't just let your bracing go at the bottom of the squat and end up in a weaker position than you started at the most difficult part of the movement.
@@deliadelgado1885 Nice, thanks!
Must be nice to still have knee cartilage. My was removed when I was 19
I know they're great to do but the first time I tried it I thought it was going to fall backwards never again
And what about protecting the the knees?
Assuming your knees are not injured, then this is going to strengthen the knees. What hurts your knees the most is doing quarter reps and half reps
oww..my knees..
Quarter squatter spotted
@@kiuk_kiks i quarter squat and my legs are stronger than yours.
@@kiuk_kiks yes,I guess u can spot me..hurry!
@@EvelynnTheBorderCollie
Judging from your profile pic, you’re a beginner at best. You’re really soft and barely have any muscle mass much less muscle maturity. I’m sure your legs must be even worse, but hey. Cope harder.
@@cyborgar15 Feel better yet?
Is it possible to tell if you have shallow or deep hip sockets via testing?
@@vinski_ Do you mind linking a few of those vids?
That vid was super helpful. thank you!
Where are you located.
Serious question: I'm having a hard time visually seeing what counts as 'hip crease is below the top of knees'. In this video's example, to me, it honestly looks like the hip crease is *not* below the top of the knees. Can someone help me understand why it actually *is* below?
yeah man it looks like that to me too. Idk how that is considered below the knees
I had the same issue too, believing I wasn't going low enough. Your thigh should be parallel to the ground. Try to take a recording/photo or use a mirror from a side angle. I think you'll probably be going deeper than you realise
Anyone know the title of the video with the bald guy in the red shirt? I think I have bad butt wink and want to see what Aaron recommended for him. Cheers.
Plz tell me the Black man name.
Why is squatting the end all be all? I stopped squatting and my knee pain went away
Correlation does not imply causation.
It's a natural movement that translates well into other exercises and functional movements in life. But if you don't want to do it then don't.
It hurts to see novices being given the front squat to do..
These trainers have no idea what they’re doing and they go around like they do it’s actually nuts.
ASS to GRASS!
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Yeah...I'm not taking advice from someone who calls FOOTBALL soccer.
I have patellofemoral sindrome, can I squat deep?
Squat as deep as you feel comfortable. I only squat to 90 degrees or less bc I also have knee problems. Squats of any kind are quad dominant exercises. Your best bet is to workout for longevity… do exercises that’ll keep you moving well for as long as possible.
@@jlh5310 I don`t have pain, but I don't know if my cartilage will degenerate faster.
My 80 year old dad had knee pain. I put him doing bodyweight deep squats assisted on a TRX and squats sitting on a chair and standing up holding 15kg on shoulders. His knee pain is gone. Squats don't damage knees if done correctly, they fix knees. Lower your load, slow eccentric, warm up more, use knee pads, don't squat when felling pain, go deep (if you can).
@@danfg7215 thank you, your information os Very valuable .
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Soccer? Foot ball
don't ball in the hand that is sometimes kicked
Doesn't it also depend on age to a degree?
How so? I deep squat at 45
What is the safest for the knees**
Safest for knees? Doing squats
Ass to grass
ASS TO GRASS !!!
Them was some fine looking women
If you're trying to work quads, anywhere past 90 degrees is pointless.
90 degrees is as far as I'll push my fucked up knees 😭🤣
90 is peak knee stress, if you go deeper it should be easier on the knees. Just make sure your calves and ankles are up for it.
Why do you think there's more stress on the knees past 90 degrees? There isn't. You're reducing ROM to make the lift easier for yourself instead of forcing your body to get stronger with proper form.
I mean I can easily go past that, it's the push up after a few reps that worries me. Not tryna be the guy who gets caught halfway up then dumps the bar and eats my own crotch
@@Stats2BackIt that's what safeties are for. Set them just below the lowest point of your squat and nothing can go wrong.