There is absolutely nothing wrong with squatting above parallel.
Change my mind.
>protip: you can't
There is absolutely nothing wrong with squatting above parallel. Change my mind. >protip: you can't
There is absolutely nothing wrong with squatting above parallel.
Change my mind.
>protip: you can't
I think it really depends on anthropometry and joint structure. A 5'6" dude with a dalmatian hip could literally touch his ass to the floor and be fine but 6' tall with long femurs shouldn't be doing ATG all the time
>6' tall with long femurs shouldn't be doing ATG all the time
Exactly. I fit that description, and it's impossible for me to squat ATG without severely rounding my lower back.
You're cheating yourself out of gains by not activating the full extent of the muscles used in a squat. From the upper to lower portion of the movement, the emphasis in muscle activation gradually shifts from quads to glutes with greater tension on your lower back. I'm not saying you need to go full ATG, but at least break parallel. There's a reason it's harder than quarter repping. Now is there anything "wrong" with this? No, but it's indicative that you're a pussy who can't finish a job even if it requires slightly more effort to do so. If you're okay with this, I hope you're also okay with mediocrity in every other aspect of your life.
Cope. I'm 6'5 and squat 440lbs highbar below parallel. The idea that you shouldn't train a certain way because your proportions make it harder to do so is exactly why you should train that way. You have a weakness to address. Just take your time and don't approach training with that weakness like a retard.
Below parallel =/= ATG. Below parallel is a spook anyway, because your physiology could make your parallel just as hard as someone else's slightly-below parallel.
The most important thing is that your knee/thigh are at least bent at 90 degrees relative to each other, ideally slightly more.
Dude in OP has his knees bent past 90 degrees but his thighs still aren't parallel to the ground.
You had to make me post it again, didn't you?
It's proper form. It's much harder so fags like you don't want to do it. You get to squeeze that last 20% and hit muscles and tendons that above parallel doesn't.
But ego headed lifters don't want to start squating 1pl8 atg and work their way back up
Zero actual arguments, just as expected.
I only squat ass to grass. My max is super low to most people but it's just how I learned and going to parallel feels weird.
Based OP. As long as your hip/knee angle gets to around 90 degrees, you're good.
>squating on the smith machine
i only go untill paralell or slighly below, i plan to reduce weight start doing ass to the grass the moment i hit 140kg
I can squat deep pretty easily but it seems to destroy my sciatic nerve after awhile
ROMskipper cope.
I have long femurs at 6' and exclusively atg pause squat.
t. "My ass and quads won't grow from squats!"
Anyone can squat ATG with flawless technique if they elevate their heels enough. Case closed, keep squatting ATG boys
The fact that ATG can be done doesn't mean that above parallel squats are inferior.
Partial reps, partial results. No other exercise will you question the ROM, but you bitch out for squats. Better have a home gym because you'll lose respect squatting partial in public.
For whatever reason the squat attracts the most autists of any major lift. And autists LOVE rules. That's all this whole thing comes down to. Spergs gonna sperg.