fakenphoney (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

hmm do lunges, they are pretty good. leg press is also good but it's just and accessory exercise. stick with squatting, start light and add 10-15 lbs total if you feel comfortable doing it 3x5 with 5 min rest.

fakenphoney (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

aw only 800? i could do 10000 when i was 12.

bunshine8plutz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

try high volume air squats, that worked really well for me. search "tabata squats" here on youtube and youll get a workout that takes 4mins, and leaves you sore for days. just stay away from the leg press machine at gyms. all that does is reinforce bad form, produce injuries, and psych you out... when i was 14 i could leg press around 800lbs, but only squat like 275lbs - the machine is fundamentally BS.

lilLiftingGirl (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

What other workouts can you do to improve your squat?? Not form, but I mean to build muscle in your legs to squat more...

BxMafioso718 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

you going down to fast u need to do it slowly and controlled

nujekaj (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

when you do these should the muscles in your shin be hurting as well as your thighs?

Ptownpride1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is true. Busted My knee up badly by doing them incorrectly on one heavy set. Lesson learnt.

grambo22 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Knees past toes depends on the proportion of your bone lengths. The key is to control WHEN the knee moves forward. It should move forward during the first 1/3 of the motion, then the rest of the descent comes from the hips. Where your knee ends up depend on bone lengths. The danger is letting the knees drift forward at the bottom of the squat (removes tension from posterior chain, increase shearing force on knee).

grambo22 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Yes, heavy squats involve a ton of stabilization. Overhead squats are the best for core.

elwino619 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

are squats good for abs?