Mark Rippetoe: Coaching the Squat

A great squat. Watch her left knee buckle a bit before she corrects it @23 sec.
She displays good concentration here when she corrects it. Do like her.

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[timdonahey]

For example, when brain surgery, or string theory, or the NFL draft, or women's dress sizes, or white wine is being discussed, I remain quiet, odd though that may seem. But seldom is this the case when orthopedic surgeons, athletic trainers, physical therapists, or nurses are asked about full squats. -Mark Rippetoe

[Lurkrr]

...it's damaging on the knees to stay parallel. It's safer to go below parallel, both in terms of force on the knees, and in terms of muscle use. The elbows are perfect, notice how they make a straight line? That takes the weight off her spine, as well as completely taking the weight off the wrists. Looking up places stress on the spine where it's not needed; it's better to look ahead of you on the ground. I really don't think you're qualified to give her squat advice.

[invictus14]

@rico925 Alan Aragon explains the incident in a blog entry "Why nutritional dogma dies hard". The SS moderator was arguing that you should separate carbs from fats before bed. He has a separate page from there citing studies refuting carb/fat separation.

[rico925]

@invictus14 Was the research a link to another website or forum? As a general matter of protocol they don't allow other sites to be posted in SS forums to keep people from advertising. If you have a link to the research I'd be interested in reading it though.

[invictus14]

@rico925 He does have a point sometimes about exercise science, but his forum banned Alan Aragon for posting research that refuted a meal timing theory. He has ideas of merit but takes them too far, and I mean way too far.

[rico925]

@invictus14 he wasn't anti-science just anti-bad-science. Read any of the ACSM articles from the 80's and you'll see what I mean. He's also a "certified" anthropologist but not that that really matters in this context though.

You're low bar high bar comparison is on point though.

[PerseusStoned]

@Incurable1488 Yeah, after looking over your little Disney orgy playlist/previous comments I'm definitely going with trollololol.

[PerseusStoned]

@invictus14 Fair enough, thanks for the correct. (I'd thank you for also not blowing an angry wad out over the internet, but I'm still of the opinion that that's just generally considered good manners and people shouldn't have to be thanked for that.)

[PerseusStoned]

@Incurable1488 Lol, y u mad bro? So you're holding Rusi up as a "lean, muscular and strong" example? Trollololol.

[Mr0Beast]

@crladd Leg press is gay.

[invictus14]

Rippetoe hasn't been a "certified coach" since he went against ACSM and their CSCS cert because he disagrees with modern sport science. Bodybuilders and Olympic lifters are generally the most educated in exercise physiology, and will also tell you:

Low bar focuses more on glutes and hamstrings. High bar puts more emphasis on knee extension and hip mobility.

Ripp isn't a certified anything. He's a minor (retired) powerlifter with a grudge against science.

[Incurable1488]

@PerseusStoned Oh, so we should listen to some "certified coach" instead of people who are actually lean, muscular and strong, and capable of squatting more weight for more reps than Mark Faggetoe ever could?

How about you go to the local pharmacy and ask for something called "Viagra" and take it as they recommend. It'll help you go fuck yourself, even despite your limp little dick.