Squatting in a hole in the ground

Have you done this? Have any pictures? I want to try this, as any form of a squat rack is ruled out in my situation. Using a hole just as deep as the bottom position makes sense, but I'm a bit perplexed why I can't find anyone actually trying this.

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  1. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    It's moronic because a power rack is more useful but Paul Anderson did this

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      Thank you, this is beyond based. I'm beyond looking for useful, I just need the bare minimum.

  2. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Based, but make sure the "floor" of your hole is reinforced, or at least you make sure it's at the same depth every once in a while. Slowly the dirt will give way at your feet and your depth will decrease over time.

    t. Lifted on grass and dirt before.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      Good tip, thanks anon. I'm wondering whether there's any disadvantage or even danger to starting the squat from the bottom position? I seem to recall Rippetoe disapproving on his forum.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        If you're not properly warmed up, you can build up pressure in your head too fast and pass out.

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          Would that setup prevent me from warming up properly, though?

  3. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Idk where you live and what the water table is like but for alot of places this probably going to get washed out or become a mud pit not to mention a hazard.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      Won't have issues with the water table, the hole will be much shallower. I can just dig it up again if the rain washes it out. My main concern is how to pitch my idea to the landlord.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        No I mean over time the edges of the hole are going to wash out even if you keep the grass on the edge.

        Also a deep hole like that seems to be a significant liability issue and potential hazard imho from the landlord's perspective. I mean I don't have a land lord but I wouldn't want it close enough by my house to be convenient. Sure I could go out in the woods and dig one but then I'd have to go out there to do squats etc.

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          Yeah, I think you're right about the landlord. The woods would be my last ditch effort, I do live near a forest. No idea how I'd drag my weights out though. Maybe a cart or some sort bike trailer. I could also but some boards and held against the earth by stakes around the edges to stop it caving in.

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            If I catch you out in my woods digging holes though I'd be pretty pissed.

            • 2 years ago
              Anonymous

              What if you caught me squatting in a hole in your woods?

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                I would go get a shovel from the back of the truck and stand there with a gun on you while you fill it back up.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                You do you, anon

  4. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Have not tried but this seems based, truly authentic and functional lifting

  5. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    >go troll mode
    >lift weights in a big dirt pit in your backyard
    >as you get stronger you move into an abandoned mineshaft with glittering israeliteels in the walls with old mining lanters all around

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      I like this, giving me some Rammstein - Donne video vibes.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        *Sonne

  6. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    At that point you might as well be jumping out of an increasingly deeper hole like a 70s kung fu movie training sequence

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