squats for tall guys

Derelict · Post by **Derelict** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:15 pm

Hey I will be implementing squats in next routine and am dreading it. I'm 6'3'' and back in the day when I used to do them it was so hard to go parallel to the floor. I know as I go on I will get better, but starting off again I was wondering if anyone knew of any good techniques that can make this easier. I was thinking of trying a wider stance but I don't know if that will hinder working certain muscles. Any ideas?

I'm probably going to go really light the first 2 weeks or so just to get the form down, but any help would be nice. Thanks!

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:14 pm

i was going to suggest a wider stance if you need it, have someone watch you and see if you go into lumbar flexion (bum "tucks" under at the bottom) and if so never squat to that point which may not even be parallel which is the case for me

parallel isn't essential if you can't do it safely

Derelict · Post by **Derelict** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:04 pm

thanks Swanso, helpful as usual

Heelus · Post by **Heelus** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:23 am

Front Squat do wonders for tall people too ... If your goal is purely hypertrophy you should try both back and front and choose, but you'll see that the front squat for quads/core development is awesome.

Derelict · Post by **Derelict** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:30 pm

Heelus wrote:Front Squat do wonders for tall people too ... If your goal is purely hypertrophy you should try both back and front and choose, but you'll see that the front squat for quads/core development is awesome.

I never thought about that...in fact I've never tried front squats lol, maybe I'll give em a whirl. Thanks!

Heelus · Post by **Heelus** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:58 pm

Derelict wrote:
Heelus wrote:Front Squat do wonders for tall people too ... If your goal is purely hypertrophy you should try both back and front and choose, but you'll see that the front squat for quads/core development is awesome.
I never thought about that...in fact I've never tried front squats lol, maybe I'll give em a whirl. Thanks!

You're going to love (HATE) them. I hope you got some meat on delt/upper chest because at first it's hard on the shoulder (if you choose crossarm stance, witch I personally prefer)

Derelict · Post by **Derelict** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:20 pm

Well I already hate squats lol. Its the best worse exrcise. Is there any difference in using the cross arm vs the clean grip? I heard that clean grip helps with wrist flexibility and is a bit easier in the long run.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:25 am

whichever grip you can use the most wt on, then use it

www.uponlinetraining.com

Heelus · Post by **Heelus** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:01 am

Personally, crossarms over O Style.

Try both and you'll see soon witch suits you best. Look at this :

CA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHI3ijRN ... annel_page
Oly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkSN3f-a3Ok

and swanso for your website, you can put it in your signature from profile option much less trouble ahha

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:15 am

it doesn;t me for some reason, bossman posted about it last week

is a hassle though