Everytime i finish my squat workout and leave the gym, i feel like my legs are perfectly fine. Why is that? i'm only yet using 130 lbs, but i'm making big efforts to lift it.How come that i hear some guys after sum squat they are like they can't move out of bed for a week?Am i doing it wrong if i can still use my legs? I'm using 5x5 program..Pic related, i do these, but deeper.
Then you might not be pushing yourself as hard as you could be. When I started squatting I squatted 80 pounds and the next few days I could barely squat down to get something without tipping over. Also you might want to try putting the bar on your shoulders/lats instead of the top of your spine.
is there a massive difference between front and back squats, apart from the obvious bar positioning?
I concur, the dude on the picture has bar too high. OK for low weights but with higher weights it's bad. You're the lucky one with good knees (likely not very long legs?) Enjoy... My are really messed up
>>103020seconded, it hurts my neck seeing that shit. and watch his wrists, they should not be bent, but be straight with the arms.Thumbs should not grip the bar like with the bench press.
also, his back is too forward... and his toes are pointing out.... I'm never using this pic again... it is shameful
>>103043urr what? the back is ok, and toes SHOULD point out.
>>103048the toes should point forward, dipshit
>>103060a little angle is ok faggot
Don't worry about being sore. As long as you're making gains than you're fine. Being sore is not the goal of a workout, it's getting stronger.
>>103060Well, your toes should just be pointing out naturally, or more specifically they should be in line with your knees. Or so says Mark Rippletoe.
>>103081fuck "mark ripplestistkin"
>>103084RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGEeeee
>>103096troll successfulalso, you didn't even rage right... you're supposed to add a pic... I'll do it for you
>>103043Don't forget that he's also squatting about 300lbs in running sneakers.
>>103120you don't need special shoes to lift you fucking idiot.
>>103123chrossfitter's point (i think) is that their utility as running shoes is decreased by using them to lift heavy weights
>>103123That's why every single powerlifter and olympic lifter advises against lifting in running shoes or any shoes with an elevated platform, and instead lifts with flat shoes such as weight lifting shoes or Converses?
>>103134for powerlifting squats you want flat soled shoesfor olympic squats a slight heel is recommended>>103015front squats use less of your posterior chain, so you can't lift as much on themthey also force you to stay more upright, leading to less torque on the lower back
>>103152the heel depends on the ankle flexibility of the lifter for the most part. powerlifters generally squat wide and parallel so they don't need any build up.
>>103152thanks for the info anon
>>103012that makes me think if i do 8 sets instead of 5 sets i'll be sore. maybe soreness has something to do with total amount of reps.
sore is a sign of lactic acid buildup, which is completely genetic. Some people are sore, some people aren't. Consider yourself lucky.
>>103327Soreness isn't an indicator of how much you've improved your strength. Increased lifts are the best indicators of increased strength. Work out to soreness if you're a complete tool.
>>103457Also I quoted the wrong person... I meant to quote the OP.
>>103327It has nothing to do with number of reps. Stick with 5x5.