Depends on the speed employed. Done slowly 5x5 is a good goal, as deep ROM as you can control. Weights could be included after you are able to go ALL the way down and up, 10s eccentric and 10s concentric for 5x5.
Done 3x5, feel like i've been squatting with cast iron... What the hell man, this is hard work and just using my bodyweight! :D I feel there will be some sick gains without going to the gym. Thanks a lot for this.
Bodyweight = Upper body. Weighted Squats/RDL's and infrequent olympic lifting = Lower Body. The key is time, I've been doing this for close to 4 years consistently now.
Hey Daniel,i found that if you place your heels on something elevated about 10 centimeters from the ground you will have almost no demage to knees,better stability and you will target much more your quads.I hope you read this and try it!Keep going!
idk about that, the effect is the same, leaning forward like that and squatting with the weight on the front of the foot still puts pressure on the knees, regardless if u support ur heel
The name comes from Sisyphus (or however you spell it). He was a King in Greek mythology who did something to piss off the Gods, so they sent him to Hades, where he had to push a huge boulder up a hill every day, resulting in huge legs. Can't remember the exact story, but that's the gist of it.
Really wanted to love this exercise because I´m all into old school. But man my knees hurt just after 5 reps, no wonder some consider these stupid and dangerous. Barbell hack squat is quite similar and I´ve experienced no pain whatsoever even with 120+ kg.
Hey Daniel, Great Video I really love this exercise! Thank you! By the way, I would like to ask for a video request on the calves muscle.... i have a very hard time developing my calves even with your old killer calve workout.... thank you
Interesting... I've been doing them with my feet fully on the floor, but I've only done a few sets before checking online for videos on proper form. I was also going faster as well. Doing them this way should also stop the slight headache I got from doing two sets back to back of 30 and 35 reps with feet fully on the ground, as my head was going quite far back and likely the blood going back and forth didn't agree with me.
I've never tried these before, but after watching this i decided to go for it and i have to say. These are crazy good, my legs are burning after like 7 reps :| lol.
Nice! I saw that exercise as a part of meniscus recovery program, though I also heard that that workout isn't very good for anterior cruciate ligaments, since it isn't natural movement for knees to go that way. Who to trust? xD
Now I know what sissy squats looks like, finally. Do you have any recommendations on a training regime? I'm thinking of doing a 3 day split, upper body on one day, then legs next and then core. Think it's a good idea?
Jeff from AthleanX, one of the top sports physiotherapist in the US and someone who works with top level athletes says that the Sissy squat is one of the worst exercises you can do, these basically destroy your knees, it would be wise to listen to him.
***** Here, let me fix that for you: "He is saying that the most efficient exercises are bad for you for the risk of injury from bad from. This is wrong because every exercise is dangerous if its made with bad form" You might convince more people if you don't call them (or a person they are taking their argument from) an asshole first.
+Dickie2shoes you kidding right? Search Tom Platz in to Google Images. This man did Sissy Squats with hundreds of pounds on his shoulders, do you think his knees look bad?
+Dean Blakemore haha!! Vince Gironda (Arnie's coach, Scott's coach, and basically the coach of all the stars of the Golden Era) swore by them! He forbad anyone from doing traditional (back or front) squats. THIS is the squat he prescribed always! Maybe it'd be wise to listen to him too!
Killer squats in the thumbnail.Killer arms in the vid.Nice exercice,I'll try it.QUESTION:Did you get this big only with bodyweight AND NO SUPPLEMENTS?What's your diet?
Man! Thats´s too much presure to the knees! I´m want to built muscles on my legs without put myself into a wheelchair. Very dangerous stuff, you show lol
Spike Spiegel Thats because they don't train their knees to withstand the stress of their sport/workout and/or the tendons, and surrounding muscle. An adequate intake of necessary vitamins and minerals play a role as well as stretching.
hey man i've been trying to squat and sissy squat tho my knees arent keeping up it hurts a lot when i try to work it out. what should i do for my legs?
Jeff is stuck in his ways and ignores a lot of studies, nevermind hundred of thousands of people that do these exercises without issues. The problem isn't the exercise, it's the practitioner.
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Depends on the speed employed.
Done slowly 5x5 is a good goal, as deep ROM as you can control.
Weights could be included after you are able to go ALL the way down and up, 10s eccentric and 10s concentric for 5x5.
One must imagine your knees happy
Appreciate it Matty, you are doing great things over there too buddy.
The name apparently comes from the greek character Sisyphus.
Sissypuss
Done 3x5, feel like i've been squatting with cast iron... What the hell man, this is hard work and just using my bodyweight! :D
I feel there will be some sick gains without going to the gym. Thanks a lot for this.
This is an awesome video to Joint mobility and strength . Thanks for making this video Fitness FAQS.
These should be called "the Matrix Squats"
Bodyweight = Upper body.
Weighted Squats/RDL's and infrequent olympic lifting = Lower Body.
The key is time, I've been doing this for close to 4 years consistently now.
Hey Daniel,i found that if you place your heels on something elevated about 10 centimeters from the ground you will have almost no demage to knees,better stability and you will target much more your quads.I hope you read this and try it!Keep going!
Correct. That is the right way to perform sissy squats. Not trying to balance on toes.
thanks for the tip
idk about that, the effect is the same, leaning forward like that and squatting with the weight on the front of the foot still puts pressure on the knees, regardless if u support ur heel
Thanks, I'll try that!
What is this damage youre talking about
old gold
Vince Gironda Sissy Squat.
One of the best exercises!
Love this channel man!
maybe if you are overweighted it hurts , but it works for me.with no knee pains what so ever.greetings from holland
Thanx for the excellent video. No bullshit only facts
Cheers ray, a bit jealous you got to train with the man himself, Big J!
I believe this exercise can help strengthen the knees/ACL and should be adopted into nueromuscular training with ice water immersion.
The name comes from Sisyphus (or however you spell it). He was a King in Greek mythology who did something to piss off the Gods, so they sent him to Hades, where he had to push a huge boulder up a hill every day, resulting in huge legs. Can't remember the exact story, but that's the gist of it.
Really wanted to love this exercise because I´m all into old school. But man my knees hurt just after 5 reps, no wonder some consider these stupid and dangerous. Barbell hack squat is quite similar and I´ve experienced no pain whatsoever even with 120+ kg.
Mate that’s Gold👍
if anything i would say that this exercise is good for strengthening your knees
Hey Daniel, Great Video I really love this exercise! Thank you! By the way, I would like to ask for a video request on the calves muscle.... i have a very hard time developing my calves even with your old killer calve workout.... thank you
Interesting... I've been doing them with my feet fully on the floor, but I've only done a few sets before checking online for videos on proper form. I was also going faster as well.
Doing them this way should also stop the slight headache I got from doing two sets back to back of 30 and 35 reps with feet fully on the ground, as my head was going quite far back and likely the blood going back and forth didn't agree with me.
I've never tried these before, but after watching this i decided to go for it and i have to say. These are crazy good, my legs are burning after like 7 reps :| lol.
your quads are epic
so awesome let's go and try it. great videos man
Nice! I saw that exercise as a part of meniscus recovery program, though I also heard that that workout isn't very good for anterior cruciate ligaments, since it isn't natural movement for knees to go that way. Who to trust? xD
That's pretty much it, he's depicted with massive legs.
Great video!
There’s nothing sissy about these squats. I just started doing them and I’m sore as hell!
vince gironda
o wow that actually makes sense then thanks for the knowledge
Gonna hit that jojo pose with this one 😂
Now I know what sissy squats looks like, finally. Do you have any recommendations on a training regime? I'm thinking of doing a 3 day split, upper body on one day, then legs next and then core. Think it's a good idea?
This is a half version of the Gironda sissy squat.
My god this video is 9 years old
will this exercise target your rectus femoris muscle more than just squats?
Hey daniel did you get this body only from bodyweight exercises or do you also do weights
Still waiting for the sissy squats
Far from sissy squats bro! A lot harder to do than it looks. Strong work.
¿Do you recommend this movement to people with knee issues?
are the knees supposed to remain parallel throughout the motion? could you do a video from the front view
i wonder about asian squats but that is more a hamstring. flexibility thing.. i wish that was included in western fitness.
how many reps? how far is the range of motion? when to incorporate weights?
Jeff from AthleanX, one of the top sports physiotherapist in the US and someone who works with top level athletes says that the Sissy squat is one of the worst exercises you can do, these basically destroy your knees, it would be wise to listen to him.
Dickie2shoes This was filmed a while ago, I'm just providing some unweighted leg exercise options here.
***** Here, let me fix that for you:
"He is saying that the most efficient exercises are bad for you for the risk of injury from bad from. This is wrong because every exercise is dangerous if its made with bad form"
You might convince more people if you don't call them (or a person they are taking their argument from) an asshole first.
+Dickie2shoes you kidding right? Search Tom Platz in to Google Images. This man did Sissy Squats with hundreds of pounds on his shoulders, do you think his knees look bad?
The only dangerous exercise is the exercise done dangerously
+Dean Blakemore haha!! Vince Gironda (Arnie's coach, Scott's coach, and basically the coach of all the stars of the Golden Era) swore by them! He forbad anyone from doing traditional (back or front) squats. THIS is the squat he prescribed always! Maybe it'd be wise to listen to him too!
Does anybody know of anyone anywhere who fucked up their knees from doing sissys??? Cause I haven't!
Thanks man! Need to get in a nice collab soon! Message me man!
Dont take my crown as quadzilla pls vads
If I had a girlfriend I wouldn't need so much assistance with my hand.
Killer squats in the thumbnail.Killer arms in the vid.Nice exercice,I'll try it.QUESTION:Did you get this big only with bodyweight AND NO SUPPLEMENTS?What's your diet?
Feet width - narrower than shoulders?
Bio mechanically Regular Squat is Better.
is it ok if i start on the toes before the squat?
i saw this and thought...kneesovertoesguy🙄..... until i saw 2012.
I am sorry...this was way before
Is this bad for your knees?
is it possible working on this one legged?
Would be nice to hear from a kamikaze with a torn meniscus, who have tried this.
5x5 is 5 series of 5 reps?
what exercise will work the outer muscle of the quad?
I do leg extensions with the toes pointed inwards
A bunch of sissies who won't do sissy squats :P
@kumbackquatsta he does weights lower body :)
how'd you get such monster thighs? just bodyweight exercises? can you a video on it
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You train in the gym right???
WWRRRYYYY !!!
wish you'd show off the stretch a bit more. thatwas very brief
Isnt this bad on your knees bro?
Man! Thats´s too much presure to the knees!
I´m want to built muscles on my legs without put myself into a wheelchair.
Very dangerous stuff, you show lol
place your heels on something about 10 centimeters higher than grounds and it will be okay.hope i helped you :)
Dude your joints can stand tones of pressure
Edward Pavin yeah, that´s why you always hear; He had to end his career due to the knees...
Spike Spiegel
Thats because they don't train their knees to withstand the stress of their sport/workout and/or the tendons, and surrounding muscle. An adequate intake of necessary vitamins and minerals play a role as well as stretching.
snap city :/
Caveat: This puts a lot of pressure on the knee, especially the patella and the patellar tendon.
I only watch your wids
Glad you enjoy them Mustafa.
Daniel
My knees hurt looking at this lol
the kneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssss
why would someone name an exercise the sissy squat? LOL
hey man i've been trying to squat and sissy squat tho my knees arent keeping up it hurts a lot when i try to work it out. what should i do for my legs?
I also wanna know the same. Cheers.
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Brb
this does nothing for gluts though
Not supposed to
Shakaama its supposed to isolate the quads lol
This seems to stress the same ligaments as leg extensions. I can really feel the pull at the top of my knees. No thank you
Jeff Cavaliere (Athlean-X) has done a video explaining how horrible this exercise is.
The only dangerous exercise is an exercise done dangerously
Jeff is stuck in his ways and ignores a lot of studies, nevermind hundred of thousands of people that do these exercises without issues.
The problem isn't the exercise, it's the practitioner.
isnt this really bad for your knees ???
I call these "knee-pops"...
Worst fucking exercise ever! It will destroy your knees, and yes that is freaking bad!
I done this exercise once.
*Now I'm a paraplegic.*
Meh! I'm not complaining now I got a proper excuse to skip leg day.
Horrible for your knees...
gay
Im very homosexual and would like it if you could those squats here so i could watch :)
This exercise is really bad for your knees. I recommend buying the sissy squat machine to work your legs with your own bodyweight.
this is horrible for the knees bad advice!