Comments on: 1,000,000,001 Different Ways to Squat

By: Bonita

Bonita — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:16:24 +0000

Awesome squat info….

Squats is one of the better full body moves in the gym!!

Like the front squat Cross fit photo..ass to the grass I like to say!!

By: Kyle Armstrong

Kyle Armstrong — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:43:41 +0000

If you aren’t choking you aren’t front squatting correctly is a rule I have heard.

By: Kyle Armstrong

Kyle Armstrong — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:42:28 +0000

I great variations. Unilateral squats done everyday at home can promote some solid leg development quick. I have clients shoot for 40 per leg per day adding ten more per leg each week.

Just found your blog and I love it. Keep up the good work.

By: movingforwellness

movingforwellness — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:03:19 +0000

I have been conteplating the front squat as I see it performed by personal trainers and their clients all the time. I see people holding the weights in such a manner that it throws their center of mass too far forward. The weight should be rested on the anterior deltoids passing over but not touching the clavicles. Any other position brings the weight away from the trunk therby translating the force only through the highly unstable glenohumeral joint. To me, this means great potential for injury and bad functional training.

By: Layla

Layla — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:40:46 +0000

WOW!! interesting post!!

Now if only I can persuade myself to do some of these regularly!!

Am a bit embarassed my 60-year-old Dad does more than me, & even my Uncle!!
(of course they are fitter than me too, & mouintain-hiking or working in the hills on the farm is a piece of cake for them!! )

By: Build Muscle

Build Muscle — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:41:37 +0000

This is a great list for helping people to squat in many different ways. Even with all these options, I’m sure you’ve missed a few. Jump squats are not covered and I thought I was going to get you on sandbags, but you got that in there.

By: rambodoc

rambodoc — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:48:50 +0000

I have squatted at home, with my 13 year old son on my back (90 lbs). That should be called kid squats?
There is the plate squat, where you hold a plate to your trunk. Then there is the jump squat, and I don’t recall you mentioned it or not…
You know, you should follow up this post with one on squat deficiencies you see, and how to correct them. And how to squat heavier and safer….

By: Chris - fitnessfail.com

Chris - fitnessfail.com — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:11:29 +0000

Nice list!

Since your trying to make this comprehensive, how about box squats:

The movement starts as a barbell back squat to a low box. The lifter stops on the box for several seconds (keeping the spine tight) then explodes up off the box to finish the rep.

Chains (which you do mention) are a good addition to this movement – to help teach the acceleration “out of the hole”

By: Stella

Stella — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:17:43 +0000

Wow! Never knew there can be millions of ways to do squatting exercises! One thing I would like to share here is that squatting exercises are considered good for improving pelvic support in old aged women.

Though men might find it funny.

Nice info by the way!