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You think too much at your current level. I used to be like that so it's hard to be "hard on you", but you should lower the weight you do squats with, do proper form squats and build from there. Once you get to a serious number in the squat (1.5+) then you could worry about doing more explosive stuff etc.

Lol!

what was funny about what he said?

Quote from: Girljordan on March 08, 2011, 11:14:45 am

Lol!

what was funny about what he said?

I thought it was funny that he said I think too much. I've been told that before. I just thought lumberjack squats would be a lot safer, if that work the same muscle, and if they're better suited for taller people. That way I won't need a spotter.

I took psychology in college. I cant help it im a thinker by nature. At least you guys try to be as nice as possible, I'm sure I get on your nerves, but once I get interested in something, I just want to know everything. I even ask questions about stuff I already know, just to hear others opinion, but now that I know it drives raptor crazy! Jk Thanks anyway   

Quote from: Girljordan on March 08, 2011, 01:22:59 pm

I took psychology in college. I cant help it im a thinker by nature. At least you guys try to be as nice as possible, I'm sure I get on your nerves, but once I get interested in something, I just want to know everything. I even ask questions about stuff I already know, just to hear others opinion, but now that I know it drives raptor crazy! Jk Thanks anyway  

Read this Kelly Baggett's article , very helpful/relevant:

http://www.higher-faster-sports.com/vjmistakes.html


Quoting one specific type ( you , me , lbss , raptor and many other people ) :

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The Overanalyzer:

Make sense to me, but I want to overanalyze what you just wrote.

Thanks, the men around here just told me to stop thinking. Lol

Read this article today, would changing the type of squats I do be more effective. More interested in the lumberjack squats.

"The problem is that not every athlete, particularly those taller folks, are particularly well suited to back squatting. Some athletes are going to be much more suited to doing deadlifts, front squats, box squats, or lumberjack squats due to their size, flexibility limitations etc.

In these instances the 2x standard may not apply directly, but the message is the same. Get as strong as possible as you can on your prime mover big lifts and you will see great gains in your vertical jump."

nah, every athlete should back squat.. different leverages will change how you actually back squat, the depth, the style, etc.. but just because you don't fit the "mold", doesn't mean you should substitute back squat with deadlift/etc.. box squat/pin squat are a form of back squat, so ya, those work well with lankier athletes.. If getting oly shoes + mobility work helped you perform a picture perfect full back squat, i'd be amazed.. oly shoes will definitely help to improve your depth but it's not going to be good form below parallel, not with your leverages, you could prove me wrong though so i'd stick with trying to get to a good half squat depth, if you used oly shoes you could definitely hit that depth alot easier than if you squat in basketball shoes.

the 2x standard always applies, it just depends on what depth you have.. at adarq.org we believe in the 3-3.5x standard, 2x is for mini mouse stuff, we all need 3-3.5x half squats with decent speed to become elite

peace