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I'm very new to squats

eaglesfan Posts: 18 Joined: 2005/04/06	2005/04/16, 07:42 PM I checked fitbuddy couldn't find the same dumb question as mine but. How far apart are my legs supposed to be. Or does it not matter? As with getting a six pack i want to weight train also.
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2005/04/16, 07:49 PM I believe the standard is shoulder width apart... although I think some others do sumo squats which, if I'm not mistaken is a wider stance... t -------------- This donut has purple in the middle, purple is a fruit. - Homer (Simpson) Be here. Live. Love. Hope. Now. Faith. Believe. You. - Keith Urban
bropie Posts: 1,084 Joined: 2004/12/04	2005/04/16, 08:38 PM im pretty sure you're right timday.. wider takes less pressure off your lower back. you can do power squats (sumo squats) which have a real wide stance and toes pointed outwards to focus on the inner thigh
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2005/04/16, 09:34 PM I squat in the power range feet over shoulder lift apart but not in sumo range. -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am ANIMAL! and that is enough.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2005/04/16, 09:51 PM I have done shoulder width apart for years, never got above 225. I spread them out past shoulde width and point my toes out a little now my max is 405 (that went from 315 to 350 to 405 in 3 months). Just find a width that is good for you, -------------- Less Talk, More Chalk! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2005/04/16, 09:53 PM Mutt you animal!! I resign as animal of the board :( -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am ANIMAL! and that is enough.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2005/04/16, 09:54 PM Hey big guy all it takes is drive...you got it, you will get there! Desides Fryer and Charlie were and are close to that. Canna have the Old Farts rule ya know LOL -------------- Less Talk, More Chalk! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/04/17, 03:19 PM yea wider stants are great for squats......I switch close medium wide and sumo in and out.....Thing is for the wider stances......you need a stronger lower back, and fairly good hip flexability. Just make sure your head is up, butt back.......and theighs at least parallal. Sorry old man........but the gen x'rs are the stuff. -------------- " The only true eye, is your minds eye"- plato