Helpfull squat que's.

[TheTonyT]

Hey, I have a problem with knowing exactly how deep im getting on my squats and wonderd if anybody had any tips on some que's I can look out for or tell myself.

My gym has a shitty squat rack and somtimes Im worried about knocking the bars ( wich are not adjustible) and having to dump the load. It also has a mirror facing you in the rack, but somtimes when your trying to squat a heavy payload its hard to gauge. I also dont want to waste my time with shitty half reps.

Also, I am 5'5 - 205 lbs and built like a fire hydrant...or one of those small hotel fridge's...wich just means stubby.

Any help at all is much appriciated and would be great..thanks.

[Carlos Daniel]

Film it and see it for yourself.

[Carnivroar]

Yeah, you really have to film it.

[Kincain]

Get a straw, mount it somehow at the appropiate height when your ass hits it you'll know but you'll be better off with filming it

[tescott]

You should descend, arching your back hard, and shoving your knees out, until you feel a stretch in your hammies/adductors, and use that stretch to bounce back up. This way, you're going as deep as possible anyway.

[kal-el]

Should you always feel a stretch?

[MikeC1]

yes

[kal-el]

I cant ever remember feeling a stretch, and I do go down parallel/below. Ive always wondered if you were meant to feel something, with the whole stretch reflex deal. Next time I squat Ill try and take notice if I feel a stretch, pretty sure I dont, but I know Ive never really felt a "bounce" effect.

[TheTonyT]

Thanks alot amigo's ! Friday is my squat day and I will put it to good use..I hope lol.

[Tiburon]

I cant ever remember feeling a stretch, and I do go down parallel/below. Ive always wondered if you were meant to feel something, with the whole stretch reflex deal. Next time I squat Ill try and take notice if I feel a stretch, pretty sure I dont, but I know Ive never really felt a "bounce" effect.

Maybe you aren't tight enough at the bottom?