Tweaks to my squat routine
Used wrestling shoes by recommendation to get a flat footed stance and alleviate knee pressure first of all. Second, I used a milkcrate as a depth gauge to all the way beyond parallel. Definitely can tell I’ve been cheating as I pyramided to a 4 rep max of 245lbs. Last week I repped 275lbs for 6 reps using my usual technique..I can tell I havent been going all the way down. Surprisingly, I got no trouble from my knees which usually ache the nite after. I can definitely feel the difference in my quads as they are still a lil numb and I worked up about 6 hrs ago..really looking forward to my progress
July 8, 2009 at 3:22 pm
you can even try putting a bench under you and going parallel . this will keep a constant tension on your quads in the up and downward motion. i use this technique a lot, but you do not want to squat to much or it will widen your hips taking away from a small waist line.
July 9, 2009 at 8:58 am
Wrestling shoes huh, and it seemed to work? Have to give that a shot.