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[bespoke]

Quote from Thunderdog:

I know what you mean. However, going below a 90-degree angle is courting knee trouble down the road if you're pushing heavy weights. I try to go as close to 90 degrees as I can figure. Also, years ago someone suggested that the seat be placed on as steep an angle as possible, so that you are almost sitting up, as compared to reclining. I find that this helps to focus on the quads much better. As an aside, our leg press has an adjustable protective mechanism so that the kind of injury you referred to does not happen.

Well, that's actually old school thinking. Nowadays its considered better to go ATG (ass to the grass/ground) because it puts less pressure on the knees. Plus it'll work out more of your legs and lower back. In powerlifting competitions its always ATG (I don't mean literally to the ground, but past 90 degress for sure)

 

[musclemoney]

I'm guilty of squating ass to the grass, but not with more than three plates. Yes, I'm getting older I'm getting to the point of HIT training with squats.

With 4 plates, I go 90 degrees and visualize sitting down in a chair, all the while looking up. Yes, if you look down, you'll go down. Not a pretty sight with 4 or more plates.:eek:

 

[MandelbrotSet]

Quote from musclemoney:

I'm guilty of squating ass to the grass, but not with more than three plates. Yes, I'm getting older I'm getting to the point of HIT training with squats.

With 4 plates, I go 90 degrees and visualize sitting down in a chair, all the while looking up. Yes, if you look down, you'll go down. Not a pretty sight with 4 or more plates.:eek:

Doing ass to grass squats will eventually rip your knees and should only be done by young bloods who think they're immortal and don't know any better or competitive lifters who will pay any price to win.

 

[Reaver]

Pffft!

You people and your squats...

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[atticus]

Quote from MandelbrotSet:

Doing ass to grass squats will eventually rip your knees and should only be done by young bloods who think they're immortal and don't know any better or competitive lifters who will pay any price to win.

ATG or go home. Please don't be that guy. The majority of gains in hypertrophy and strength are seen past-parallel. The only thing worse than a 6" squatter are those TUT morons or Reaver's shadow-boxers.

 

[Reaver]

The shadow boxers were military guys too. It would have been funny if their SSgt would have caught them doing it. LOL

I once saw someone turn an upright bench on its back and prop it up with plates to make a decline bench.
Out to sea. In swells.

 

[atticus]

Quote from Reaver:

Pffft!

You people and your squats...

This is the only way to fly:

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wtf?

 

[MandelbrotSet]

Quote from atticus:

ATG or go home. Please don't be that guy. The majority of gains in hypertrophy and strength are seen past-parallel. The only thing worse than a 6" squatter are those TUT morons or Reaver's shadow-boxers.

I've been looking for definitive studies online but haven't found anything.

But based on my experience, for any guys who ripped their knees while dancing it wasn't recommend to go below 90 while rehabbing, or subsequently in their dance careers.

 

[atticus]

Quote from MandelbrotSet:

I've been looking for definitive studies online but haven't found anything.

But based on my experience, for any guys who ripped their knees while dancing it wasn't recommend to go below 90 while rehabbing, or subsequently in their dance careers.

Sorry, JJ. I just had to quote this post asap. No further comment.

 

[MandelbrotSet]

Quote from atticus:

Sorry, JJ. I just had to quote this post asap. No further comment.

ROTL ... actually russian technique is grueling and exacting, and doing the art form on a professional level is competitive as hell (have you ever seen Mikhail Baryshnikov at work?).