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posted by esen71

ive been training for about 5 years, i just recently started training legs weekly. i know i should have been training legs all along but when i didnt have time thats the bodypart i skipped. i tried squatting but when i get down below parallel my heals come of the ground and i feel wobbly. i know this is a must do exersize, should i continue this way? also whats a good set range?i have been doing 16 sets quads and hams 8 sets of calves. thanks for any help.

posted by JDIESEL

anything below paralell is wasted motion imo and ull have a better chance of injuring yourself

posted by SHOG

parallel or below has been a argument for quite some time. i personally just got parallel. i suppose if i wanted to go as far down as possible i would just make sure it was not real heavy. like 60-70 of my 1rm.

quads and hams i usually go for 10-12 reps. calves sets to falure.

posted by airforceguy

bump what jdiesel said anything below parallel is a waste of motion and energy and as far as your heels coming up off the ground i had the same problem but i found that if i put my feet a little farther to the front of me that my problem stopped

posted by thatoneguy

i train legs heavy always and go to atleast par. but this is just how m legs grow. try strecthing out ur calves next time before u squat it will keep u centered more over your heels.

posted by brsett

Nah, the dangerous part of the squat is getting to 45 deg, once you're down that far, the danger is gone unless the weigth is so heavy its going to the floor.

This guy needs to work on his flexibility and technique.

posted by president_fad

widen ur stance, and try to let your knees come forward and sit down more.

going below parallel isnt hwere the danger is, its stopping like a vagina midsquat cus you cant go that low.

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