Bhassler wrote:Careful there, Boss! You grunted once-- don't wanna get kicked out of Planet Fitness, do ya?!???
willie wrote:I had to redo the Squat session, because a couple people didn't think that my form was correct and not low enough on 405 lbs.
"People are never satisfied, Nothing is ever good enough no matter what!"
So I did it over and went even heavier on the 3/4 squats, New personal record of 475 LBS 3/4 squat.
Also, I had to put the wifey on it as well. LOL!
The most common reason for a technical miss in powerlifting competition is for not reaching an adequate depth in the squat. Adequate depth in the squat means that the crease of the hip needs to sit below the horizontal plane made by the top of the knees.
marvin8 wrote:willie wrote:I had to redo the Squat session, because a couple people didn't think that my form was correct and not low enough on 405 lbs.
"People are never satisfied, Nothing is ever good enough no matter what!"
So I did it over and went even heavier on the 3/4 squats, New personal record of 475 LBS 3/4 squat.
Also, I had to put the wifey on it as well. LOL!
Starting at 3:06.The most common reason for a technical miss in powerlifting competition is for not reaching an adequate depth in the squat. Adequate depth in the squat means that the crease of the hip needs to sit below the horizontal plane made by the top of the knees.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSbpl3i3TRI&t=3m6s
David Boxen wrote:Willie, you just can't call it a squat when you are using a Smith machine.
willie wrote:David Boxen wrote:Willie, you just can't call it a squat when you are using a Smith machine.
Oh yes I can! Do you want me to tell Planet Fitness that they need to invest in power racks?
Also, I do belong to a Hardcore gym that does have power racks. I refuse to go that heavy, because when I unrack, I have to take that one step and momentarily put all that weight on only one leg. I have no desire to herniate a disc. However, I do go pretty heavy there too. Just for reference, I only weigh 165
Josh Henkin on April 18, 2018 wrote:A conditioning specialist in Scottsdale, Arizona. He holds a Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Science. His articles will help you!
Is there a problem with squatting with a Smith Machine and if so how can I solve it or compensate for it?
The Smith Machine has been one of the biggest mistakes in strength training equipment, in my opinion. This may sound like an extreme comment to make considering almost every gym and even some rehabilitation facilities now have them for their people to use. Please let me elaborate before you stop reading.
My biggest problem with the Smith Machine is that people are convinced they are still doing free weight movements when they perform exercises on the Smith Machine. Because an Olympic bar is attatched to the machine does not make this a free weight piece. The reason is this piece only allows movement in a fixed plane of motion. This is one of the many disadvantages of machines that Coach Snideman has stated in his article, Free Weights vs. Machines.
In any movement that a human performs, almost never are the same muscles or patterns of movement replicated. This is obviously not new to machine training, but with the Smith Machine this becomes even more complicated. A squatting movement is rather complex, especially considering the variations that are available. Even though the bar does not look as though it moves but up and down, all the joints are revolving and this simple movement is not simple. The Smith Machine locks into a very unnatural movement pattern which has the potential to stress inappropriate structures and not train the body in various planes.
How is this fixed? Really easily, just do the free weight equivalent. If you are worried about getting pinned then you have two options. Work within a power rack in which you can set the bars to help you if you do get stuck, secondly, don't work till failure. As I have stated on numerous occassions you do not need to train to failure to have phenomenal success in the gym. In fact, many would benefit from not training to failure for the majority of their workouts.
If you have problems performing a traditional closer stance squat you also have many variations possible. You may perform a wider low bar squat, overhead squat, front squat, or use box squats. So, there really is no way to say squatting is impossible. Sometimes finding a trainer with a great educational background can help you individual needs.
Don't use the Smith Machine, you'll end up hurting yourself more. For squats, the Smith Machine keeps your body in an unnatural motion.
marvin8 wrote:willie wrote:I only weigh 165
Oh, I didn't notice you were using the smith machine. I would be cautious (if not avoid) using the smith machine as it keeps your body in ...
willie wrote:Best I can do. The next spot for the spotter is 6 inches under parallel which is very bad for your lower back.
C.J.W. wrote:willie wrote:Best I can do. The next spot for the spotter is 6 inches under parallel which is very bad for your lower back.
Then why not go lower with less weights?
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