Squating to or below parallel. Necessary?

[4acesbro21]

For the purpose of looking good and having a good core , is squatting deep better for u ?? I was told from a lecturer that it is basically unnecessary and u only need to o like 10 inch below waist height ? But the majority of stuff i read all encourage deep squat and ass to grass etc ?

 

[TriniJuice]

You go as deep as you feel comfortable with,
I've recently started doing ATG squats this year. .had 2get a kneew brace for my left knee, wideN my stance and lower the weights but im extremely comfortable with everything from posture to form so I continued to them.

 

[DocDePanda187123]

It is not a true squat unless the acetabulum is below the top oft he patella. Ass to grass may be worse for you depending on some things. If you lack hamstring flexibility you'll lose lumbar extension trying to go ATG. So long as you break parallel you're fine.

 

[PillarofBalance]

For the purpose of looking good and having a good core , is squatting deep better for u ?? I was told from a lecturer that it is basically unnecessary and u only need to o like 10 inch below waist height ? But the majority of stuff i read all encourage deep squat and ass to grass etc ?

Does said lecturer have 29 inch thighs?

just break parallel or else you are a phony.

 

[DieYoungStrong]

For the purpose of looking good and having a good core , is squatting deep better for u ?? I was told from a lecturer that it is basically unnecessary and u only need to o like 10 inch below waist height ? But the majority of stuff i read all encourage deep squat and ass to grass etc ?

I would have given the lecturer the same response Billy Madison got after he told everyone about the puppy that lost his way.

1/4 squats are about as cool as a wet fart in the middle of the dessert.

 

[Tren4Life]

They shouldn't even be allowed to call it a squat unless it breaks parallel. They should be called something like " sissy set backs"

 

[snake]

Run a test; do 1/4 squats on one day and full deep squats on another. See which one has you gimping for 2 days. I already know the answer but it will get the point across. Just be careful not to bounce the deep squats to avoid knee issues.

 

[Seeker]

Stick with us 4aces, we will get you there. You did the right thing coming to us with this ridiculous statement by that idiot! Good job, bro.

 

[Dtownry]

Here you go. Watch this video.

I am not going into high bar vs low bar. Just stick with high bar and do the hybrid depth.

 

[mistah187]

If u dont break parallel ir doin half reps.

 

[DreamChaser]

Ass to the grass

 

[f.r.a.n.k.]

If you have to ask this I wouldn't feel comfortable telling you to go ass to grass. Olympic lifters train for years and they bottom out ass to grass.
For what you are looking for, break parallel. The "hybrid" squat dtown posted above.
I think if you tried ass to grass that your form would be off.
I break parallel. Some days I do go ass to grass. Like on a week where I deload the weight, I drop that ass low and explode out. But for any other squat day, like today actually, I break parallel.

 

[guchie]

I can say that was funny as shit. That's a new one..

 

[guchie]

DieYoungStrong, that reply was funny as shit . Going to put that one in the books.

 

[PillarofBalance]

They shouldn't even be allowed to call it a squat unless it breaks parallel. They should be called something like " sissy set backs"

Knee bends

 

[JAXNY]

They shouldn't even be allowed to call it a squat unless it breaks parallel. They should be called something like " sissy set backs"

Tinkles....,,like a little girl.

 

[JAXNY]

Oh btw. ATG for me. I take my hack squats just as deep as well. I can't stand seeing people doing partial reps, especially when they have a shit load of weight on.

 

[Dtownry]

If you want to look good and have a good core do front squats and some other leg accessory work.

We can debate squats all day and have in about 50 threads on this board.

 

[DieYoungStrong]

If you want to look good and have a good core do front squats and some other leg accessory work.

We can debate squats all day and have in about 50 threads on this board.

1/4 depth front squats?? California Style or Racked like a man??

 

[DocDePanda187123]

1/4 depth front squats?? California Style or Racked like a man??

Fukk Calofornia style!