bad squat advice

[function]

The way I always was taught to squat is to go ass back slowly down, and then explode up while keeping a straight back. I know my form isnt perfect and I am trying to improve it. But when I asked the personal trainers at my gym, they suggested I go for reps of 15-20 and told me to stick my pelvis out throughout the excercize "to protect myself". Now I am pretty sure that it is a good idea to keep the abdominal area tight while squatting, but you have to be kidding me with this advice. Was any of this advice worthwhile at all (i'm guessing not) and why are these people getting paid?

[poke]

What do you mean "stick your pelvis out?" Do you mean out in back or out in front. I am thinking out in front, and I don't see how you could do a squat and be sticking your pelvis out in front. Did they say what you are supposedly protecting yourself from?

[northernstar]

:huh: Stick your pelvis out while squatting down?
If it tried to "explode up" with a heavy barbell on my back, I would fall back on it and snap my neck.

[Pakse]

Originally posted by function@Jun 12 2006, 02:23 AM
But when I asked the personal trainers at my gym, they suggested I go for reps of 15-20 and told me to stick my pelvis out throughout the excercize "to protect myself".
I'm not sure what they mean by this. For explosive lifts, I can get power by engaging more hip but I don't think this is a safety thing. I think they're confusing some terms.

[function]

yup, i really have no faith in the personal trainers at any gym i have ever worked out in. from now on, i ignore them completely unless they prove first they KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING.

[smuggie]

Originally posted by function@Jun 24 2006, 05:53 PM
yup, i really have no faith in the personal trainers at any gym i have ever worked out in. from now on, i ignore them completely unless they prove first they KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING.
Don't hold your breath. :lol:

I've only seen one PT at my gym who knows what a full squat is in all of the 7.5 years I've been a member there.

[jaleena]

Everybody should lift at my gym :innocent:

[smuggie]

I wish I could. :love:

[jaleena]

If you're ever down here, you'll get in free :)

[smuggie]

Do I have to sleep with anybody?

[jaleena]

Nope. My gym's cool like that :D
But if you need a bed, mine's huge. And if you stay out late, I'll be out of it for you to have it to yourself on weekdays :lol:

[smuggie]

Originally posted by jaleena@Jun 24 2006, 06:54 PM
Nope. My gym's cool like that :D

You misunderstood. I want to sleep with somebody.

[jaleena]

Oh. Well. In that case...I'm sure the guy who propositions me would go for you, too! And if you come to bed early...well, I'm pretty straight, but I'm definitely up for snuggling ;)

[magdalynaa]

Originally posted by smuggie@Jun 24 2006, 06:04 PM
You misunderstood. I want to sleep with somebody.
LMAO :lol:

[smuggie]

Originally posted by jaleena@Jun 24 2006, 09:21 PM
Oh. Well. In that case...I'm sure the guy who propositions me would go for you, too! And if you come to bed early...well, I'm pretty straight, but I'm definitely up for snuggling ;)
How about spooning?

[jaleena]

Works for me :D :love:

[smuggie]

All righty, then. We shall snuggle and spoon together.

Or, if you prefer, we can spoon and then snuggle. :lol:

[jaleena]

We can decide when it becomes necessary...for now, you're much too far north! And much as I'd like to see you, I'd recommend not coming in August...perhaps a winter break from your frozen part of the world?

[smuggie]

What was this thread about? :unsure:

[jaleena]

Squatting. We squat. We're on topic.

[smuggie]

OK, then.

Texas in the winter sounds good.

[jaleena]

:hearts: :loveletter: :party2: :woohoo: :banana:
And lots of other stuff :lol:

[smuggie]

:lol:

[Gidget]

I predict smealing.

[jaleena]

Never! I :love: Smugs!

[smuggie]

Originally posted by Gidget@Jun 24 2006, 10:59 PM
I predict smealing.
Smealing?

[Gidget]

Originally posted by smuggie@Jun 24 2006, 08:11 PM
Smealing?
It's what follows spooning and snuggling.

[jaleena]

:unsure: I heard something different. Less friendly.

[smuggie]

Originally posted by Gidget@Jun 24 2006, 11:13 PM
It's what follows spooning and snuggling.
I still don't get it. :unsure:

[jaleena]

Apparently I don't, either.

[Gidget]

::sigh:: Get your minds into the gutter with me. I'm lonely. :unsure:

[Gidget]

Originally posted by jaleena@Jun 24 2006, 08:15 PM
:unsure: I heard something different. Less friendly.
Nope, extremely friendly.

[jaleena]

Oh, good then. Can there be a guy involved?

[Gidget]

Originally posted by jaleena@Jun 24 2006, 08:35 PM
Oh, good then. Can there be a guy involved?
Sure!

[jaleena]

:woohoo:

[smuggie]

:woohoo: A threesome!!

[jaleena]

Except that means we have to share :unsure:
Maybe we should find more than one guy?

[Gidget]

Originally posted by jaleena@Jun 24 2006, 08:44 PM
Except that means we have to share :unsure:
Maybe we should find more than one guy?
You're ambitious. I can't even find one!

[jaleena]

I just have gym guys. Which means I'd have to deal with them afterwards. Which is why I'm still in a dry spell. :(

[smuggie]

Originally posted by Gidget+Jun 24 2006, 11:45 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Gidget @ Jun 24 2006, 11:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-jaleena@Jun 24 2006, 08:44 PM
Except that means we have to share :unsure:
Maybe we should find more than one guy?
You&#39;re ambitious. I can&#39;t even find one&#33; [/b][/quote]
Ditto.

[smuggie]

Originally posted by jaleena@Jun 24 2006, 11:44 PM
Except that means we have to share :unsure:
Maybe we should find more than one guy?
Looks like it&#39;s just the two of us.

[jaleena]

I&#39;m sure I could deal with the gym guys for the good of both of us :)
Just need the extra motivation. Or some liquid courage. One of those.

[Kristy]

Originally posted by Gidget+Jun 24 2006, 07:45 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Gidget @ Jun 24 2006, 07:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-jaleena@Jun 24 2006, 08:44 PM
Except that means we have to share :unsure:
Maybe we should find more than one guy?
You&#39;re ambitious. I can&#39;t even find one&#33; [/b][/quote]
You&#39;d think with that rack, they&#39;d be flocking to you.

[Gidget]

Originally posted by Kristy+Jun 24 2006, 08:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Kristy @ Jun 24 2006, 08:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by Gidget@Jun 24 2006, 07:45 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-jaleena@Jun 24 2006, 08:44 PM
Except that means we have to share* :unsure:
Maybe we should find more than one guy?
You&#39;re ambitious. I can&#39;t even find one&#33;
You&#39;d think with that rack, they&#39;d be flocking to you. [/b][/quote]
Yep, you&#39;d think. :dry:

[jaleena]

Do they flock to your rack, Kristy?

[smuggie]

Men&#33; Bah&#33; Who needs &#39;em anyway?

[Gidget]

Originally posted by smuggie@Jun 24 2006, 09:04 PM
Men&#33; Bah&#33; Who needs &#39;em anyway?
Mo, are those your feet stuffed into bunny butts?

[smuggie]

That would be me. :D

[Kristy]

Originally posted by jaleena@Jun 24 2006, 07:56 PM
Do they flock to your rack, Kristy?
Not since my rack shrunk. :dry:

[Kristy]

Originally posted by smuggie@Jun 24 2006, 08:04 PM
Men&#33; Bah&#33; Who needs &#39;em anyway?
I liking having one handy at all times. :lol:

[PowerManDL]

I don&#39;t flock to racks. I show up with chalk and an angry stare, then take what is rightfully mine.

[smuggie]

Originally posted by PowerManDL@Jun 25 2006, 12:12 AM
I don&#39;t flock to racks. I show up with chalk and an angry stare, then take what is rightfully mine.
:rolleyes:

[PowerManDL]

Just check out my avatar for my response. Mr. Crowe is handling all complaints.

[smuggie]

Originally posted by Kristy@Jun 25 2006, 12:12 AM
I liking having one handy at all times. :lol:
Not me. They just get in the way. :funny:

[smuggie]

Originally posted by PowerManDL@Jun 25 2006, 12:13 AM
Just check out my avatar for my response. Mr. Crowe is handling all complaints.
Your avatar sucks.

[PowerManDL]

You wanna fight???

[jaleena]

Originally posted by smuggie@Jun 25 2006, 04:04 AM
Men&#33; Bah&#33; Who needs &#39;em anyway?
I do.

[smuggie]

Originally posted by PowerManDL@Jun 25 2006, 12:17 AM
You wanna fight???
Only if we have make up sex afterwards.

[jaleena]

Originally posted by PowerManDL@Jun 25 2006, 04:17 AM
You wanna fight???
I do.
Well, Smugs said it better.

[smuggie]

Originally posted by jaleena@Jun 25 2006, 12:18 AM
I do.
No, you don&#39;t. You&#39;re an independent woman.

[jaleena]

Originally posted by smuggie@Jun 25 2006, 04:19 AM
No, you don&#39;t. You&#39;re an independent woman.
This independence nonsense has only reinforced that I do.

[smuggie]

Nonsense?

[PowerManDL]

I only pick on those smaller and weaker than me.

[smuggie]

Originally posted by PowerManDL@Jun 25 2006, 12:27 AM
I only pick on those smaller and weaker than me.
Bully.

[jaleena]

Originally posted by smuggie@Jun 25 2006, 04:23 AM
Nonsense?
Yes. It&#39;s quite bad, I can&#39;t do it properly. Certainly not a Do-It-Yourself-er on my own house, it just makes me upset that I&#39;m alone. And I&#39;m not so financially well-off that I can buy somebody to do stuff for me. I&#39;m just bad at it, and I shouldn&#39;t be doing it. I need a man.

[smuggie]

What makes you think all men are good at home improvement tasks?

[Erik]

Originally posted by smuggie@Jun 25 2006, 08:34 AM
What makes you think all men are good at home improvement tasks?
:lol: