squat descent: fast, slow or what?

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Joni		squat descent: fast, slow or what?	22-09-2007 @ 09:01
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270 660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq	Reconsidering my squat descent phase, what kind of speed do you guys do your raw squat descents and is there any reason why you have chosen that way?

IainKendrick		...	22-09-2007 @ 10:10
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280 710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	I relativly slow then pop into the hole. Just seems to work with me. I can keep nice and tight that way and get tech right whilst still getting a little re-bound out of the hole.

AndyH		...	22-09-2007 @ 10:25
Member 143, 237 posts SQ 340, BP 245, DL 310 895.0 kgs @ 120kgs Eq	Post Edited: 22.09.2007 @ 10:27 AM Controlled all the way down for me. It give me better control over the technique plus you dont have to expend all that extra effort turning it around.

badboy007		...	22-09-2007 @ 11:12
Dirty little devil Member 138, 356 posts	Ditto Iain... Too slow and get buried, too fast and lose your form. I think some pause squats could help you mate.

Rob		...	22-09-2007 @ 11:25
Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205 497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator	I go down fairly fast, but not too fast not to be controlled. Alan seemed to advocate that method. I'm not sure why but I think it would be a different ball game for a wide squatter like you though Joni.

mishima		...	22-09-2007 @ 12:16
pink french superstar beard Member 26, 4030 posts SQ 190, BP 0, DL 205 395.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq	Might want to give slow negative a bash. Regular back squats for me consist in a controlled descent like 2 seconds then i 'explode/burst' out of the hole as fast as i can.

Joni		...	22-09-2007 @ 12:17
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270 660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq	Originally posted by IainKendrick... I relativly slow then pop into the hole. Just seems to work with me. I can keep nice and tight that way and get tech right whilst still getting a little re-bound out of the hole. i think i might take this approach under consideration. I like that little pop approach. So its just few inches above parallel before you do the dip?


madcap		...	22-09-2007 @ 13:09
Squat rack hog Member 82, 380 posts SQ 217.5, BP 145, DL 260 622.5 kgs @ 92kgs UnEq	i do the same thing Iain!

Jonathan		...	22-09-2007 @ 13:19
the Ergbreaker Member 19, 858 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 260 590.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq	I try to control the descent, and it is much slower than it used to be, even though it is still quite quick. If I descend too quickly, I lose the tension in the hole, and my back can round. Paused squats are a great way to ensure a controlled descent and correct depth.

Sparrow		...	22-09-2007 @ 14:02
always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260 637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq	Smooth and a dig is the way to go. Put some life into it!

badboy007		...	22-09-2007 @ 14:11
Dirty little devil Member 138, 356 posts	I've heard that before jonny! Exact quote!

badboy007		...	22-09-2007 @ 14:11
Dirty little devil Member 138, 356 posts	Smooth then move!

IainKendrick		...	22-09-2007 @ 14:42
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280 710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Have a go Joni. I don't think to hard about the 'pop' but its a little movement that seem to come naturally. I have just looked at my 220 squat and you carn't notice it but I felt it.

Fazc		...	22-09-2007 @ 15:57
Sports an extremely muscular arse. Member 38, 6253 posts	Same, gotta get that speed at the bottom or just end up spending too much energy on the way down.

Alex		...	22-09-2007 @ 20:22
Picca Boo Member 16, 1204 posts SQ 140, BP 130, DL 200 470.0 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq	Dive bombing all the way, use that stretch-shortening cycle!

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