Full Squat... WOW

**Machdiesel** · 03-07-2010, 02:06 PM

Last week I decided to go with a full squat as opposed to the standard "Parallel" squat in my leg workout. WOW!!! This absolutly crushed my legs. I felt 10x more stimulation in my leg, got 10x more sore, and my muscles were bulging out of my leg. All this and I squatted less then half the weight. If no one has ever done full legs I advice trying it out for yourself and seeing how you like it. I have a feeling I am going to see some really big improvements in my legs just from this exercise alone.

**tballz** · 03-07-2010, 02:16 PM

Full squats are really the best way to do it.

Nice post...i don't think full squats are emphasized enough.

**Machdiesel** · 03-07-2010, 02:22 PM

Yea I can't believe I have wasted so much time. This exercise absolutly CRUSHED me in the best possible way. And the pump was absolutely incredible. Now that I think of it go watch videos of Ronnie,Arnold, Carney,Cutler squating, ALL ASS TO ANKLES!!

**Darksyde** · 03-10-2010, 11:33 PM

atg squats are the way to go. and almost no one does them. hell most people i see in the gym dont even go to parallel.

**F4iGuy** · 03-11-2010, 06:17 PM

Best thing ever

**DetroitCity** · 03-11-2010, 06:29 PM

when i do a brutal leg workout with lots of sets of squats i get dizzy and almost pass out and get headaches and usually go to bed 3 hours earlier cuz im exhausted .. is this normal or am i pushing it a little too hard

**JasonT** · 03-11-2010, 06:31 PM

atg is the only way to squat...you do full rom on everything else, why neglect squats?

**bigslick7878** · 03-11-2010, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by DetroitCity

when i do a brutal leg workout with lots of sets of squats i get dizzy and almost pass out and get headaches and usually go to bed 3 hours earlier cuz im exhausted .. is this normal or am i pushing it a little too hard

Your not breathing properly.

Happened to me a couple weeks ago. You get so focused on pushing hard you forget to breathe and hold your breath leading to a massive head rush.

Squats under heavy load will do it every time if you are not careful.

**DetroitCity** · 03-11-2010, 09:46 PM

i dunno i focus a lot on breathing but it could be possible, i even stop between reps and take a couple breaths sometimes , maybe i need to do some cardio

**MotoLifter** · 03-12-2010, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by Machdiesel

Last week I decided to go with a full squat as opposed to the standard "Parallel" squat in my leg workout. WOW!!! This absolutly crushed my legs. I felt 10x more stimulation in my leg, got 10x more sore, and my muscles were bulging out of my leg. All this and I squatted less then half the weight. If no one has ever done full legs I advice trying it out for yourself and seeing how you like it. I have a feeling I am going to see some really big improvements in my legs just from this exercise alone.

read this thread the other day and decided to try the full squat and see what I thought. All i have to say is HOLY SHT!!! I will be doing full squats from now on.

I could feel more of my legs working during the sets. it felt awesome. walking down stairs has become alittle more dangerous but well worth it.

the other sad part was how how much I had to decrease the weight but i'll take a blow to the ego in exchange for massive wheels anyday!

Moto

**covert025** · 03-12-2010, 06:17 PM

Going full squat tonight. No more cheating for me.

**Machdiesel** · 03-12-2010, 06:32 PM

We need to start a petition on here to get people to try full squats. It is a life changing experience

**virk--** · 03-12-2010, 08:09 PM

I love this way of doing squats to. I started about 2 months ago and my legs just blew up lol

**americanoak** · 03-13-2010, 03:23 PM

i saw some guys doing full squats in a magazine i thihnk yesterday.. and it was pretty nuts, i have been lifting for a couple years and always thought the parallel way was the right way to go, looks like ill be dropping my weight and doing fulls from now on

**Machdiesel** · 03-13-2010, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by americanoak

i saw some guys doing full squats in a magazine i thihnk yesterday.. and it was pretty nuts, i have been lifting for a couple years and always thought the parallel way was the right way to go, looks like ill be dropping my weight and doing fulls from now on

I always thought parallel was the way to go also. I recently started working out with a natty BB and he got me doing them. Now I notice all the big BB's doing full squats, Im hooked for life

**americanoak** · 03-13-2010, 03:45 PM

can you see a big diff in your legs?

**bigslick7878** · 03-13-2010, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by americanoak

i saw some guys doing full squats in a magazine i thihnk yesterday.. and it was pretty nuts, i have been lifting for a couple years and always thought the parallel way was the right way to go, looks like ill be dropping my weight and doing fulls from now on

I always thought my legs were weak with the weights I hear people talking about compared to what I use.

Then I realized most are not doing full squats like I do, so it is no wonder they lift almost double.

You don't need much weight at all if you are doing full squats, the next day it is very clear.

**smokeyd** · 03-13-2010, 03:57 PM

hell most people could do 3 sets of 10 atg with no weight and be sore the next day if not use to it lol

**americanoak** · 03-13-2010, 04:30 PM

lol, i will def have to try this
any harm to the knees when doing this?

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 03-13-2010, 11:43 PM

ass to grass

squat till ya puke!

**MotoLifter** · 03-14-2010, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by americanoak

lol, i will def have to try this
any harm to the knees when doing this?

My knees are... questionable at best, from a long motocross career and so far full squats havent bothered them. Believe it or not but during the movement they actually feel better than they did doing parallel squats. No pain or discomfort in the following days either.

Moto

**americanoak** · 03-14-2010, 11:47 AM

i guess full is the way to go then

**cobra305** · 03-15-2010, 05:18 AM

i love doing them after parallel squats to really get nice burn. they are brutal.

**F4iGuy** · 03-15-2010, 07:14 AM

Cobra your quads are crazy!

**LizzardSecond** · 03-31-2010, 08:41 PM

I always do full squats, parallel squats and just about parallel squats. I dont know if this is correct but with six sets I do this. The first two are lighter weight and deep sets. Then the next three are parallel squats. The last is the heaviest and i don't really don't go to parallel. I feel that I need all three to get a good workout. The heavy weight at the end really kills me. But if I dont do the low weight high rep deep squats I dont get the same soreness.

**Gra** · 04-01-2010, 01:33 PM

I`ll leave my ego at home tomorrow and try full squats aswell.

**scottythebody** · 04-01-2010, 04:39 PM

How far apart do you guys keep your legs when doing full squats?

**ghettoboyd** · 04-01-2010, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by scottythebody

How far apart do you guys keep your legs when doing full squats?

i keep my feet a bit more than shoulder width appart....works nice...

***t-gunz*** · 04-01-2010, 05:30 PM

atg is the best i feel also this is how i do my squats. you'll find that if you have a spotter(just for safety) your weight does not drop. that much. unless you have a weak point right at the bottom.

**siriusblack** · 04-08-2010, 10:09 AM

I have been informed that these are very bad for the knee joint as it opens it up beyond its natural capability, especially under the stress of heavy weight ?

**redz** · 04-08-2010, 10:43 AM

Yeah anyone with existing knee problems should probably avoid it. I will give it a try tonight when I get home I usually only go parralel.

**Kibble** · 04-08-2010, 11:30 AM

That is why I stopped doing them. After 3 weeks my knees were hurting. It was a consistant sharp pain.

**Squat Junkie** · 04-08-2010, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by t-gunz

atg is the best i feel also this is how i do my squats. you'll find that if you have a spotter(just for safety) your weight does not drop. that much. unless you have a weak point right at the bottom.

If you have a week point at the bottom do box squats for a few weeks you'll gain alot of power outta the hole...works wonders!

**redz** · 04-09-2010, 08:45 AM

I did these last night, only 135lbs and 4 sets of 10/ Wow does it burn a different part of the muscle. I plan on doing this version and the paralel version of the squat going forward.

**Walnutz** · 04-09-2010, 09:13 AM

atg squats actually take the stress off the knees and on to the hips.

**CougClan** · 04-11-2010, 11:18 AM

Another good thing about full squats is that you increase the level of activation you get from the glutes and hamstrings. So it makes it more of total lower body exercise instead of just quads.