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Partial of full Squats?

pcorey Posts: 37 Joined: 2007/03/30	2007/04/11, 08:01 AM I am lifting weights to help with my weight loss and to gain strength. When I do full squats I don't feel like I am getting a great workout because I use much lighter weight than I can use with a partial squat. Should I work with the lighter weights and build up my full squat or should I do partials with heavier weights to get a better workout for fat loss?
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2007/04/11, 08:04 AM NO do the full range of motion always!!!!! The strength will come trust me... -------------- 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
pcorey Posts: 37 Joined: 2007/03/30	2007/04/11, 10:50 AM Thanks, mutt. I figured that would be the answer, but I feel so silly lifting those light weights, especially since I am so bottom heavy with a big butt and thighs! Oh well, I guess I will just have to be patient.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2007/04/11, 10:51 AM One thing is fill out a profile, lol give some info on you. Secondly we all started out small....I could hardly squat 75lbs when i first squatted....just stay at it. -------------- 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	2007/04/11, 02:35 PM I do box squats but there are 2 ways on squats you refer to one is partial hold squats the other is partial box squats and if you dont go to parallel on a box might as well not even do em