Full Squats with lower weight vs 1/4 squats with insane weight

[Nooomoto]

so to some, is it the belief that parallel is not full ROM? and/or going past would yield more/better gains

In competition, slightly below parallel would be considered the point at which you can return from to perform a full squat. The top of the legs at the hip joint must be below the top of the knees for it to count.

Parallel is NOT full ROM, but not everyone has the body mechanics allowing them to go ass to the floor, so as long as you can meet the standards described above, it's a squat.

[zaggahamma]

In competition, slightly below parallel would be considered the point at which you can return from to perform a full squat. The top of the legs at the hip joint must be below the top of the knees for it to count.

Parallel is NOT full ROM, but not everyone has the body mechanics allowing them to go ass to the floor, so as long as you can meet the standards described above, it's a squat.

thanks...legs are definately a weak point/lagging as i neglected for most years of training...trying to bring that up of late...i see some progress...back to the squat though like brad was mentioning and i said before....i can hardly make it to parallel it seems as if my hip locks or something its hard to explain...obviously i'm not the only one that only goes parallel..

[Nooomoto]

thanks...legs are definately a weak point/lagging as i neglected for most years of training...trying to bring that up of late...i see some progress...back to the squat though like brad was mentioning and i said before....i can hardly make it to parallel it seems as if my hip locks or something its hard to explain...obviously i'm not the only one that only goes parallel..

Stretch, stretch, stretch.

[brad1986]

Stretch, stretch, stretch.

yes. Stretch and warm up with light wieght or even body wt to get yourself moving in full ROM. Alot of times just lightening up th wieght will do wonders for your form too