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nathanlowe · 21-02-2008, 09:09 PM

Just started my legs tonight and i was only doing squats with 10kg either side, as i wanted to make sure my form was spot on and i went well below paralell.

Is this better then doing 40kg and not going to paralell and having my knees jerk inside when going down and up ?

Think the way i did it tonight is best and progress that way.

Id class form before weight.

mookie · 22-02-2008, 07:39 AM

i'd agree with you here, i didn't start out squatting well as i always stopped below parallel. took me time with a lot of frustration to drop the weight and start doing ATG squats properly

robbiedont · 22-02-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by nathanlowe

Just started my legs tonight and i was only doing squats with 10kg either side, as i wanted to make sure my form was spot on and i went well below paralell.

Is this better then doing 40kg and not going to paralell and having my knees jerk inside when going down and up ?

Think the way i did it tonight is best and progress that way.

Id class form before weight.

Personally I think there is a fine line, don't get TOO caught up in form otherwise you may never progress, but at the same time, obviously you need to be careful...

robbiedont · 22-02-2008, 10:01 AM

watch this, I found it really helpful

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...81301858251744

warren_1987 · 22-02-2008, 08:07 PM

i started on the smith for two weeks then moved over to the o bar,

21-02-2008, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
nathanlowe Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,852	Squats. Just started my legs tonight and i was only doing squats with 10kg either side, as i wanted to make sure my form was spot on and i went well below paralell. Is this better then doing 40kg and not going to paralell and having my knees jerk inside when going down and up ? Think the way i did it tonight is best and progress that way. Id class form before weight.

22-02-2008, 07:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
mookie toriphile Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 89	Re: Squats. i'd agree with you here, i didn't start out squatting well as i always stopped below parallel. took me time with a lot of frustration to drop the weight and start doing ATG squats properly __________________ ...saw things so much clearer once you were in my rearview mirror

22-02-2008, 10:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
robbiedont www.robbiedont.com Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norwich UK Posts: 977	Re: Squats. watch this, I found it really helpful http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...81301858251744 __________________

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warren_1987 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,178	Re: Squats. i started on the smith for two weeks then moved over to the o bar,

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