I'm a slav and can squat down all the way like picrel, is there any benefit to doing this or should I stop a bit earlier?
it means the squat will be a great exercise for you, enjoy
>>75727611You might shit your pants
Is inabilility to squat down a sign of tight hamstrings?
>>75727611>with a barbellNo real benefit, go to parallel maybe slightly below but going that deep with heavy weight has an increased risk of injury.>bodyweightBy all means stretch and do bodyweight, or even lightweight squats that deep. I'm 32 and don't know many people who can go that low besides myself. Dont lost the flexibility, it's just as important as strength.
>>75727699>I'm 32 and don't know many people who can go that low besides myselfIt's not hard at all
>>75727727I know that. But so many people are stiff from office jobs and sitting all day. My 62 year old dad can do it no problem but he's had a blue collar job his whole life.
>>75727727>>75727789has nothing to do with stiffness but with where your hipjoints are. thats why most slavs and chinks can easily squat atg
>>75727822Sounds like bs. How much of a physiological difference can there be in hipjoints between a slav and a central European and a western European?
>>75727847quite a bit. slavs are a different species after all
>>75727854That's true, but the hipjoint argument is a complete nonsense.
>>75727611You have good ankle mobility which is advantageous for squats. Helps to engage the quads more. Go down as far as you want so long as you maintain form.>>75727665No>>75727699Bullshit>>75727822Bullshit It's to do with ankle mobility. Some people just naturally have good ankle mobility. Having short femurs also helps because it anatomically doesn't demand as much ankle mobility, which is why Asians and babies are good at it
>>75727611I'm jealous, no matter how much I squat or stretch it feels like I can only do quarter range of motion squats instead of full.
>>75727611With a loaded barbell you want to avoid buttwink and keep your chest up to protect your lower back, so no your asscheeks should not be picking up dirt from the bottom of your shoes every rep. But it's great that they could.>>75729100Just keep at it. I had terrible knees and mobility growing up. Now in my late 20s I can squat perfectly. I enjoy going a2g each rep, and I enjoy pausing on the last rep of each set. Every rep is an act of gratitude.
>>75728863bullshithttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubdIGnX2Hfsits to do with anatomy. some people just naturally have good hip joints for squatting
>>75727822most slavs/asians have short femurs
>>75729646you're so stupid it's hard to know where to even begin
>>75727611Anyone can do that with a round back. You have to be able to keep your back straight.
