Full Squats

Ryan Lachance · 08-10-2008, 05:55 PM

I was doing full squats and a guy that said he was a personal trainer told me that I could snap my spine doing that.

I was just wondering if this was true because I saw it on the excercise list in the stickies.

Or perhaps you have to get good form down so you don't hurt yourself bad?

Thanks.

**bubba g** · 08-11-2008, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Lachance

I was doing full squats and a guy that said he was a personal trainer told me that I could snap my spine doing that.

I was just wondering if this was true because I saw it on the excercise list in the stickies.

Or perhaps you have to get good form down so you don't hurt yourself bad?

Thanks.

Was he reffering to your form, or the exercise?

Full squats will not snap your spine if done correctly. Infact they will strengthen your core, and prevent injuries to your spine by adding support.

You must keep your back slightly arched, and your abs tight. Do not let your back round forward in any movement. If you are unable to keep your back from rounding, then you are using too much weight.

Ryan Lachance · 08-11-2008, 01:07 AM

He said, as close as I can remember, "you only have to barely break the plane of 90 degrees to work all the muscles. Any lower and you can snap your spine."

**Ikaika** · 08-11-2008, 01:36 AM

Yeah...don't listen to that guy anymore.

Ryan Lachance · 08-11-2008, 01:42 AM

Lol k. Thanks for the help guys.

**romanaz** · 08-13-2008, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Lachance

He said, as close as I can remember, "you only have to barely break the plane of 90 degrees to work all the muscles. Any lower and you can snap your spine."

and thats why most guys can't develop good legs, a full squat will develop all the muscles of the quads better then any other squat.

Ryan Lachance · 08-15-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by romanaz

and thats why most guys can't develop good legs, a full squat will develop all the muscles of the quads better then any other squat.

That's what I thought.

I think I'm going to stick to a low weight so I can get good form first.

Again thanks everyone.

**bubba g** · 08-15-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Lachance

That's what I thought.

I think I'm going to stick to a low weight so I can get good form first.

Again thanks everyone.

Good idea.

The weight will come in time, just get perfect form down.

**powerman2000** · 09-03-2008, 10:31 PM

I haven't done squats in more than a year and last Saturday I did 5x10 with only 135lbs, and I was sore as hell.

Simply Amazing.

**DJSTARER** · 09-04-2008, 12:41 AM

true that man. New exercises are death. Even if done really light. I was just learning how do to a proper olympic clean the other night... and my hamstrings killed just using the bar. Squating is probably 10X that.

**romanaz** · 09-05-2008, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DJSTARER

true that man. New exercises are death. Even if done really light. I was just learning how do to a proper olympic clean the other night... and my hamstrings killed just using the bar. Squating is probably 10X that.

try this : a full month off, I come back, first session I squat 90kg to a depth I have NEVER squatted to, and the next session, made a PowerJerk PR.

talk about being sore! lol

08-10-2008, 05:55 PM	#1
Ryan Lachance Amateur Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 53 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	Full Squats I was doing full squats and a guy that said he was a personal trainer told me that I could snap my spine doing that. I was just wondering if this was true because I saw it on the excercise list in the stickies. Or perhaps you have to get good form down so you don't hurt yourself bad? Thanks.

08-11-2008, 01:07 AM	#3
Ryan Lachance Amateur Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 53 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	Re: Full Squats He said, as close as I can remember, "you only have to barely break the plane of 90 degrees to work all the muscles. Any lower and you can snap your spine."

08-11-2008, 01:36 AM	#4
Ikaika resident degen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,900 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 222	Re: Full Squats Yeah...don't listen to that guy anymore. __________________ No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.

08-11-2008, 01:42 AM	#5
Ryan Lachance Amateur Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 53 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	Re: Full Squats Lol k. Thanks for the help guys.

09-03-2008, 10:31 PM	#9
powerman2000 The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 203	Re: Full Squats I haven't done squats in more than a year and last Saturday I did 5x10 with only 135lbs, and I was sore as hell. Simply Amazing. __________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs competitive Best Squat 705 lbs competitive Best DL 650 lbs competitive Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do. My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

09-04-2008, 12:41 AM	#10
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,166 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 116	Re: Full Squats true that man. New exercises are death. Even if done really light. I was just learning how do to a proper olympic clean the other night... and my hamstrings killed just using the bar. Squating is probably 10X that. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

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