Partial reps on squats? Correct stance?

[olympia]

Whats your guys opinions on doing partial reps on squats with heavier poundages to help increase strength? Is this ok or a no no. Ex = Doing the top half of the squat to a bit below 45 degrees rather than to parallel. Say 170 might be your max to parallel but load up 220 and set the safetys a bit higher. Also what do you deem as correct leg/feet position. I do shoulder width or slightly wider with legs and feet pointed outward to a slight 30 degree angle . Thats just how i was taught.

[MissMuscles]

There's a comprehensive article about squatting in a post by Nate225 under the "Powerlifting and Strength Training" forum, called Squatting Article: Interactive Learning re Leverages.

[olympia]

There's a comprehensive article about squatting in a post by Nate225 under the "Powerlifting and Strength Training" forum, called Squatting Article: Interactive Learning re Leverages.

Good stuff . Thankyou MissMuscles

[VanillaGorilla]

Full ROM strength transfers to partial ROM strength but not vice versa in my opinion.

There are so many different ways to Squat, I think you need to decide whether you want to squat like a bodybuilder, powerlifter or olylifter and work from there.

[Shutupandsquat]

I usually sit all the way down since I feel that the most, and then you become used to the technique. Plus it's proper depth and THAT'S what I would judge how strong your squat is since it's harder. The highest I'd go it slightly above 90 degrees. Anything higher is just knee bends.

[nate225]

We're in the bodybuilding thread so I'll assume strength aint the focus (and certainly not worrying about getting 3 white lights in a PLing comp).

I say make deep squats (below paralell) your mainstay, but mix it up and do other variants - high box / shallow squats / highbar / narrow stance / ultra wide stance / cambered bar / SSQ bar / a2g squats etc

The aim is to destroy fibres & let them rebuild so mix it up (with some logic) and enjoy the experience of finding what works for you.

[olympia]

Solid advice . thanks for that

[snoopy]

Hey bro,

It's all trial and error, I agree with Nate but there is nothing like deep squats for total leg development.

There's a canadian junior champ who squats 'pixie feet' which is heels together deep squats, and these are excellent.

Also, Jean Piere Fux used to squat atg, then come up slightly maybe 30cm and bounce up and down for 10 reps then do 10 full again and another 10 bounces.

MASSIVE pump with that.

Also, partials do not carry over strength wise I found but got me used to having heavier loads on my back.

If you really want to develop your glutes and quads deep seems to be the way to go.