tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20216581.post115558909329818717..comments2023-06-29T20:36:01.033+10:00Comments on The MyoQuip Blog - rugby & strength sports, variable resistance strength equipment: The role of synchronised hip and knee joint angles in efficient squattingBruce Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05466442058398972309noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20216581.post-1155897755998287742006-08-18T20:42:00.000+10:002006-08-18T20:42:00.000+10:00We're really going to have to get you out to Sydne...We're really going to have to get you out to Sydney Uni to try out some machines and post a couple of road tests, Scott. Yesterday we installed the HipneeThrust, a supine leg press that can be used from extreme positions of hip and knee joint flexion.<BR/><BR/>I intend to have the announcement post up tomorrow. We'll get your joint flexibility right yet.<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/>BruceBruce Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05466442058398972309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20216581.post-1155897170540414702006-08-18T20:32:00.000+10:002006-08-18T20:32:00.000+10:00A quick update : I've dedicated Friday workouts to...A quick update : I've dedicated Friday workouts to relearning the squat, and included a bit of calf work with the stretching and bodyweight squatting (as well as the real thing). Thanks again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756540310137292246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20216581.post-1155599639527589202006-08-15T09:53:00.000+10:002006-08-15T09:53:00.000+10:00Nice and thorough - and thanks for the excellent a...Nice and thorough - and thanks for the excellent advice. To clarify a couple of things (your estimates were spot-on by the way) :<BR/><BR/>I do little to no calf work. I found that in a follow-up session to the one in which I was photographed, a little shin stretching before the squats definitely helped. This would indicate that you're right - a bit of calf work, and a spot of stretching, would be of great benefit.<BR/><BR/>The knee flexion (or lack thereof) is something I hadn't really considered, and if you have any suggestions on improving this I'm very keen to hear them.<BR/><BR/>Regarding the heavier squatting loads, I definitely do use my lower back to muscle-up the weight rather than good squatting technique. I suspect I've been doing this for years (not that it's a good thing) - my deadlift is much smoother and stronger than my squat.<BR/><BR/>Learning squat technique from observing powerlifters - yes, this is exactly what happened in my case. No doubt I would benefit from learning a high-bar narrow-stance technique first, before learning the low-bar sumo-stance powerlifter method.<BR/><BR/>As to my form being 'ugly and uncomfortable', it feels that way. As I said, it's going to be a long - but important - journey.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756540310137292246noreply@blogger.com