How deep for squats?

bombtech · #1 (**permalink**) 07-24-2002, 11:15 PM

When I do squats I go as deep as I can without feeling joint pain. Some jackass said that I go too deep. Is there such a thing as "TOO DEEP"? What do you consider parallel; thighs parallel, or a 90 degree bend in your knees. Thanks for any input bros!

Pusher · #2 (**permalink**) 07-25-2002, 02:13 AM

Go all the way down, all the way.

Only way I squat, bar up high, ass to the ground.

hyper · #3 (**permalink**) 07-25-2002, 03:49 AM

YUP....ass to the ground!

Statix · #4 (**permalink**) 07-25-2002, 07:06 AM

yep, that's the only way i can get my quads to really grow, is if i sit my ass on my ankles...do some really good warm up sets before going heavy and going really deep though

Linchu · #5 (**permalink**) 07-25-2002, 07:19 AM

All the way is the only way...

Ozzy · #6 (**permalink**) 07-25-2002, 09:39 AM

ass to the grass, definately the only way to go

bombtech · #7 (**permalink**) 07-25-2002, 11:31 PM

Thanks for the input bros!!

Ermantroudt · #8 (**permalink**) 07-26-2002, 07:35 PM

Bomb Tech:
As a powerlifter, I squat to develop my squat, not my quads. The rules state the hip joint must be lower than the top of the knee, so that is where we squat to.

Ermantroudt