squat descent: fast, slow or what?
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| Rick |  | ... | 22-09-2007 @ 21:07 |
 I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10035 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator | If you can get "smooth down and DIG HARD" to work wide stance it'll be fantastic; I love squatting that way. You might just have the hip flexibility to make it work for you. | ||
| Rob | | ... | 22-09-2007 @ 21:28 |
 Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator | Originally posted by Alex... Dive bombing all the way, use that stretch-shortening cycle! LOL! Seriously though, when are you going to get to Adders for a session or two? I'm sure Alan could give you a few points which would help squat and dead pronto... you've had the least coaching out of everyone at Sugden really, so it would surely benefit? | ||
| Alex | | ... | 23-09-2007 @ 03:35 |
 Picca Boo Member 16, 1204 posts SQ 140, BP 130, DL 200470.0 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq | Aye it would I reckon, given that you have all f**ked off there!   | ||
| Boar | | ... | 23-09-2007 @ 09:21 |
 Nothing left in the tank. Member 5, 25565 posts Administrator | if you start off too fast i find the knees come forward ,so it make sure i stick my ass out to get a decent line and then steady down,not slow but not divebomb and a nice dip at the bottom, just to get under parallel  and mabie a bit of bounce back up. | ||
| Titch | | ... | 23-09-2007 @ 10:09 |
 One Sexy MoFo Member 101, 2470 posts | How do you guys think of all this s**t with the bar on your back? My technique goes something along the lines of "f**k this is heavy, got to get it back up." | ||
| IainKendrick | | ... | 23-09-2007 @ 10:50 |
 some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Practice! | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 23-09-2007 @ 10:56 |
 Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | I would say im quite a slow descender. Probably at times too slow. I think for me 'controlled' is best, and when im squatting at or near my best I have a definate rhythm. | ||
| Titch | | ... | 23-09-2007 @ 15:59 |
One Sexy MoFo Member 101, 2470 posts | Originally posted by IainKendrick... Practice! I know you're right. I was trying to remember so many things when I was benching with my "new" technique on Saturday that I seriously forgot to breathe - I'm not kidding! | ||
| Rick | | ... | 23-09-2007 @ 17:54 |
I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10035 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator | This is why you need training partners who know what cues you need and can shout them at you at appropriate times. On the technical lifts it's very hard to keep everything in your head until the lifts are automatic (I hope this will happen one day!). On squats I can usually remember to sit back, control the descent and push my knees out, but I need reminding to squeeze my upper back and dig at the bottom. | ||
| little_a | | ... | 23-09-2007 @ 18:51 |
 still a devious weightlifting bastard Member 43, 14374 posts | Originally posted by Titch... How do you guys think of all this s**t with the bar on your back? My technique goes something along the lines of "f**k this is heavy, got to get it back up." Pretty much works for me too mate. Hell of a lot of thinking going on here boys.Lifters lift. Coaches think. Find someone you trust and listen without question. | ||
| badboy007 | | ... | 23-09-2007 @ 20:29 |
Dirty little devil Member 138, 356 posts | Just aswell Alexeyev didn't listen to that Andy! I aint no Alexeyev though, he's got a bigger belly. | ||
| Tony | | ... | 23-09-2007 @ 20:31 |
 Is partial to the odd bender. Member 6, 10239 posts SQ 280, BP 192.5, DL 317.5790.0 kgs @ 102kgs Eq | I'm very slow and have no dig to speak of. I also have a s**t squat. Wonder if they'r linked? | ||
| badboy007 | | ... | 24-09-2007 @ 11:47 |
Dirty little devil Member 138, 356 posts | Yeah, but some of the biggest squatters seem to descend under a controlled fashion with no dip.. (Ie, look at the guys that go wide).. Wade Hooper Ed Coan Karowski etc Narrow squatters love to dive bomb, but remember, it's usually a tactic developed for squat suits etc. | ||
| little_a | | ... | 24-09-2007 @ 11:47 |
still a devious weightlifting bastard Member 43, 14374 posts | Originally posted by badboy007... Just aswell Alexeyev didn't listen to that Andy! Why? & how do you know he didnt? The guy was technically perfect. He didnt get that way by training alone  | ||
| badboy007 | | ... | 24-09-2007 @ 11:52 |
Dirty little devil Member 138, 356 posts | Andy, in terms of general training know how, you are a world above me. That is why I am so glad to beat you on a point about OL! http://www.elitefts.com/documents/science_of_winning.htm | ||