Poor Man's Power Squat 5/20/08

This was kind of a PR for me. I've done a set of 12 paused reps before, but never followed that with another set of 12.

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Sports

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• power
• squats

[pimpmstr89]

i come on this site to let my opinion be heard. and it shall. i dont like this style of squat. traditional way is the best way. same goes for benching. you cant sub a good old fashion style bench or squat. but what works for u might not work for me

[Norweige]

@pimpmstr89 Fair enough. You should know this was not my main squat movement in this workout (that was likely a back squat, front squat or box squat), simply an exercise that I used to add some volume to my legs with less stress to my lumbo-pelvic region. If by "traditional way" you mean freeweight barbell exercises, and by "best way" you mean the best way to gain strength and functional ability, then I agree!

[joeshmoe2000]

Strong, man. Nice smooth reps. How does it work the muscles differently if you face the other way with your back on the pad?

[Norweige]

Feels like more hips and hamstrings to me, yet it seems to hurt my knees. I tried it this way, which felt better on the knees and hit my quads better anyways.

[DurtyIce12]

great power, I wouldn't be able to walk for a week......even with half of that weight

[Norweige]

I haven't done those for a loooong time now--I think I could probably do that as my squat has gotten better but it would absolutely ruin me.

[czoraa21]

for all u football players out there do these but at the top of ur squat push the handles up like a press. it really recreates that comeing off the line and hitting the guy infront of you. well done sir very strong!!!

[Norweige]

Thanks. Obviously it's a machine exercise. I do free weight squat variations but mostly as max effort lifts.

[teufelhunden5811]

not really big on this exercise but your depth and form looks great dude,you should put that much intensity into real squats,I can tell you are a strong guy by watching this video....