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IncubusMaximus Posts: 9 Joined: 2007/03/20	2007/03/20, 07:22 AM hey is it ok to hold position in mid-squat? if so what would be the safe duration for a hold.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2007/03/20, 07:48 AM Define "mid-squat"? -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! I wish everyone would get a partial amnesia and never use 'tone' ever again. (thanks Menance) 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
jaytori129 Posts: 657 Joined: 2006/11/14	2007/03/20, 09:30 AM depends on mid-squat means but the is a squat that is called i believe a partial hold squat its done with light or just bodyweight and you hold it "mid-squat" like just below parallel but you do those to failure but i dotn think that what you are saying??
IncubusMaximus Posts: 9 Joined: 2007/03/20	2007/03/20, 10:34 AM by mid-squat i meant when ur thighs are parallel to the floor (the concentric position in squat).is it ok to hold and stay still for awhile in this postion?sorry if mid-squat was't the word.english is not my vernaculr:big_smile:
jaytori129 Posts: 657 Joined: 2006/11/14	2007/03/20, 11:21 AM well that is referred to as parallel squat but to hold it i wouldnt reccomend unless doing light weights, and what would the purpose be in doing so? -------------- Jason Fox 6\'1\" 380lbs Problems are only opportunities in work clothes-Henry J. Kaiser The only person\'s opinion that matters is the person in the mirror.-Original
IncubusMaximus Posts: 9 Joined: 2007/03/20	2007/03/20, 11:34 AM well i heard that for a lot of exercises u hold position in the concentric position for awhile before u release.i was wondering if it was ne different for squats
IncubusMaximus Posts: 9 Joined: 2007/03/20	2007/03/20, 01:31 PM yeah am not sure what exactly this achieves but the rep is definitely more intense during the hold.more specifically for the squat it's harder to arise from a stationary position than from a fluid motion.
ecle5c Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/07/10	2007/03/20, 02:44 PM I'd think that would put the knees in a pretty bad position and put a lot of unnecessary pressure on your knees.
SFGiantsMVP Posts: 1,533 Joined: 2005/12/04	2007/03/20, 05:15 PM Don't hold forever just enough to get a good squeeze then lift! For me there I use a slight pause after decent especially to make sure I'm ready to lift, going to fast will cause a loss of form at least on me it does. -------------- Knock-Um Down & Keep-Um Down!
IncubusMaximus Posts: 9 Joined: 2007/03/20	2007/03/20, 11:23 PM thank u very much jaytori,ecle and giant.i still have a lot of questions about the squat.like i was given to believe all these years that squatting beyond parallel is a cardinal sin.but i read somewhere that it's the way to squat.the author's rationale being u don't stop mid-way between a bicep curl so it should't be any different for a squat.what do u guys think?