Me Squatting and Deadlifting

[Cookie]

referee,

You refereeing now Chris?

[Chris]

referee,

You refereeing now Chris?

Yes, for the BDFPA, I was appointed in August of last year

[Cookie]

Yes, for the BDFPA, I was appointed in August of last year

Congratulations mate

[westy]

At a risk of asking an impossible question without you actually being at the gym with me, how much lower do you think I need to go?

Not planning on competing right now but something I have been interested in.

Westy

[Cookie]

At a risk of asking an impossible question without you actually being at the gym with me, how much lower do you think I need to go?

Not planning on competing right now but something I have been interested in.

Westy

Looking at the video again it looks like another couple of inches. I`m sure it is the upper thigh that has to be parallel to the floor for a correct rep.

[samurai69]

comp wise (power lifting) a few more inches ....... if not, then either full oly style squat is ok or if not comfortable, go down to the point just short of where your butt starts to wrap under


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[Melas Zomos]

Parallel or rock bottom is what you want to shoot for.
Obviously rock bottom is going to take a tad more flexibility and strength to accomplish but the more time you put in the rack and focus on the goal the faster it will come.
Work on parallel, once you get that, then work on removing the safety net of the box.

[Chris]

Westy

For it to count in competition the top surface of the thigh at the hip must be lower than the top surface of the thigh at the knee when viewed from the side, ie a shade below parallel. The best way to establish depth for you will be to continue what you have done - video it from the side and review afterwards.