Squat Descent Speed

[utexas61]

I posted this elsewhere, but figured I would get some more second opinions:

What are your thoughts on the speed of your descent in the squat? Here are my last 2 work sets:

Slower:

[utexas61]

Faster:







Would you have a preference with one or the other? Or is it just go what feels better for the individual?

[MikeC1]

Your 'slower' and 'faster' speeds look the same. For you that looks like a good speed. My own thoughts are that too slow is preferable to divebombing, since the latter leads to injuries.

[Dave 321]

Your 'slower' and 'faster' speeds look the same. For you that looks like a good speed. My own thoughts are that too slow is preferable to divebombing, since the latter leads to injuries.

I agree with this.

Go at a speed at which you can stay tight at the bottom... and it seems like you've got this.

[MattJ.D.]

Yeah I agree, Ive noticed that when I descend too fast I go too far down and my knees shift forward and hammys lose tension then I get the butt wink and it turns into a GM