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410klaWK · 05-02-2009, 12:02 PM

So my squat has given me a lot of trouble in the past. The difference between my raw squat and geared squat at this past nationals was about 140 lbs. My raw peaks out about 350 (maybe + 10lbs) and, although I didn't get to attempt it because I lost my balance after the judge called squat, I was looking at putting up 495 and pretty sure I would have gotten in. Assume I would have gotten 485 and I can get 360 on squat, just to be conservative. That is still 125 lbs from raw to geared.

I feel that there shouldn't be this big of a gap and that it probably stems from weakness in the hole. Since I get the most help in the hole from my gear, that is why my suited squat is so much higher.

So I was going to see if you guys have any suggestions on fixing this? I notice I have some flexibility issues on just my right leg that make it hard for that side to break parallel. I was planning on doing some stretching post workout and on some of my off days. Also I have incorporated pause squats with chains into my routine to help with explosion. Although, in some sense that seems counter intuitive. Like I am doing the least amount of weight where I am weakest.

Thanks for the help guys.

05-02-2009, 12:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
410klaWK Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 58	Squat suggestions? So my squat has given me a lot of trouble in the past. The difference between my raw squat and geared squat at this past nationals was about 140 lbs. My raw peaks out about 350 (maybe + 10lbs) and, although I didn't get to attempt it because I lost my balance after the judge called squat, I was looking at putting up 495 and pretty sure I would have gotten in. Assume I would have gotten 485 and I can get 360 on squat, just to be conservative. That is still 125 lbs from raw to geared. I feel that there shouldn't be this big of a gap and that it probably stems from weakness in the hole. Since I get the most help in the hole from my gear, that is why my suited squat is so much higher. So I was going to see if you guys have any suggestions on fixing this? I notice I have some flexibility issues on just my right leg that make it hard for that side to break parallel. I was planning on doing some stretching post workout and on some of my off days. Also I have incorporated pause squats with chains into my routine to help with explosion. Although, in some sense that seems counter intuitive. Like I am doing the least amount of weight where I am weakest. Thanks for the help guys.