@@eawavy2316 Wouldn't consider them big, but not that small either, only been lifting for 2 years. Only been doing hypertrophy training for a couple months now, used to focus on powerlifting before that.
This is interesting, I’ve just started fixing my squat technique to be able to lift more weight (powerlifting style) and I’m loving that because the technique feels very efficient. But I am getting less DOMs the next day, would you say that a powerlifting stance doesn’t help you build muscle? Surely that which helps you lift the most weight will help you build the most muscle if you start training that specific technique for hypertrophy? I.e., slow eccentric, high volume? I.e., with the powerlifting technique you can move more weight so if you can move more weight for higher volume wouldn’t that be best? Literally just asking as I’ve notice more weight, more efficiency, but less doms which I found interesting
To find the perfect foot position for your particular build, I remember reading this tip, which I have applied since and it works great: just jump in place 4 -5 times: your feet will automatically align to the most naturally comfortable position for your body.
Your quads are working more than you think, but your quads may actually fatigue in the set before you think as well. Your hips, glutes, etc. have a lot to do with the movement as well. Don't worry too much about mind muscle connection until later on.
This comment is long overdue. Doing legs today. This channel has changed my workouts. I simplified the hell out of my daily workouts and am feeling the muscles more than ever. Awesome work by the RP team. Dr. Mike rants and workout critiques are my go to entertainment. Lastly no homo but I can see and hear dr Mike doing his death laugh during the last few tough reps
I love these, but also how Dr. Mike’s demeanor is completely professional. We all enjoy the jokes and analogies in the other videos, but this straight up info with demonstrations/ no bullshit approach is also greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much. I've been getting back into lifting after breaking my back a few years ago. My squat muscle memory is gone. My glutes are getting massive but my quads are soft and weak. Your explanation was perfect. This is just what I needed!
Great break down of the squat. You just gave me a totally new way to perform a supposedly basic squat. These little technique and style recommendations are HUGE. Thanks!!!
For quads I'll usually put 5lb plates under my heels, shoulder width feet. Allows me to go past 90 and keep my chest up more. That little heel lift helps me keep pressure on my heels too.
@@Hopie-n-Ginger no other squat kills the quads like this. Mostly it's an alternative for those who don't have toddler-esque mobility and cant do it flat foot.
I find doing a slight hip flexion prior to the movement helps much to prevent excessive anterior pelvic tilt and as consequence my quads are more engaged.
As a road cyclist transitioning to sprint. This is my bread and butter and i look forward to it every single time. It was brutal in the beginning doing even 25 bidy weight squats. Now doing 10 really heavy to failure is walk in the park. Erector spinae gives up. Quads have still juice in them. In Feb onwards i would be focused to strength only
Started squatting the way Dr. Mike recommends them for quads growth and I’ve to say that I’m never looking back. This is a far superior way to squat for muscle growth for quads and the SFR is just great as you’ve to use less weight. It also looks beautiful aesthetically to go all the way down while keeping a upright posture and it feels amazing!
Hey Mike, Thanks for this video. It gave me some nice points to think about on my next leg day. I am super fortunate to have a Transformer bar in my garage gym. Maybe sometime in the future you could do a little tutorial on how you use the different settings on this bar. I enjoy it in the goblet squat position to keep me in more of an upright/quad focused position. Thanks again !
So I want to say thank you! Ive been trying for the last year to get my squats deep without having to use the hack squat machine. The tip about keeping your chest up, let me hit my fuckin squats deep and really punish my quads today. Thank you and keep up the good work!
Dr Mike, I bought one of your templates and the results have been out of this world and wanted to thank you for it. Now for the question. I'm lifter with a REALLY long femur and I find it impossible to stay upright without falling on my butt, even with squat shoes. Is it a technique problem or am I really biomechanically disadvantaged? Thank you for what you re doing.
I got his template too. Man, I put on a lot of size, it’s actually insane. However, I couldn’t sustain the volume on later weeks of the meso. Thus, I’ll only use it if I have a lot of time, or I want to put on mass before the summer. 2 Mesos of this program just slabs on the size.
It could be more technique stuff than you've considered, but yes, biomechanics is definitely a thing, and some folks will benefit by doing leg presses, leg extensions, and hack squats before squats so that they can get more out of squats themselves. - Dr. Mike
I would trade out barbell squat for hacks in that case. The added stability will help you focus on the muscle you’re trying to train, quads. I bet they’ll blow up and you won’t miss barbell squat.
From personal experience it could be muscle imbalance/weakness somewhere along the chain of muscles required for squatting. Balance and more mind muscle connection in the legs helped tremendously.
Was wondering if more dumbbell videos would be coming soon? I workout at home for convenience and would love to see more coaching videos with minimal equipment. If this content is already available, would share a link? Thanks, take care!
I'm on a cut and sticking to hack squat and leg extensions during the cut per Dr. Mike's recos on Stimulus-to-Fatigue ratios. Can't wait to get fat and try these tho
hello mike could you do one for adductor... i think quads are covered in great detail in your channel and also across yt. love to see a dedicated video for adductors. Also the way you do leg press with legs all the way down feels great on adductors. Also some tips for training vmo which doesn't include leg extensions but rather basic barbell exercises and leg press
Dr. Mike, do you have any tips to keep the chest high at the bottom of the squat when using a regular barbell? I find it way easier to do that with a safety bar, but not with a regular one
@@Enyamasparw Because trying to hit a MRV of 25-30 sets of side delts in a peak week with only variations of DB and cable lateral raises is getting a bit boring
After a bunch of measurements, I'm apparently built for squats with short femurs and long torso. That's all fine and good until you try shopping for clothes. 😢 If I apply the more quad dominant techniques you've demonstrated, I'll become a true bodybuilder and it'll be 100% more impossible to find something that fits. Thanks Dr Mike.
I just switched up my squats like this after realising I was using too much glutes, doing far less weight but quads are getting fried like never before
I have struggled to understand why my back wanted to take over and fall to far forward. My knees must be trying to go first. I will focus on my hip hinge most Thanks!
Bar path needs to be straight up and down while being over mid foot. The moment it starts to go forward your lower back takes over. Hips and chest need to move at the same time from the hole, as the path of least resistance is hips up (fucks up your lower back) then chest up so you need to focus on preventing that
I gave up on squats. I can’t take them close to failure without a lower back pumps and doing good mornings. What works for me is hack squats and leg extensions. For the hack squat I use a heel elevated shoe, with 2 versa lift heel inserts for additional heel elevation. I go full ROM hams to calves and man the stimulus is just beautiful. I used to think my quads were hopeless, not anymore. If you like squatting, do it. However, you don’t need them to develop a nice pair of wheels.
Leg extensions are absolutely legit for quads. My issue with squats was going too heavy. I brought the weight way down and they feel so much better, now slowly adding back up
I used to have this issue, high bar, chest up really helps and also not driving up super hard like a ME PL squat helped me a ton. Now it's hard for me TO do a GM squat and get back pumps. Have this issue even when using the shoes and Versa's on squats?
@@zachlloyd9392 when I wear versa raised Olympic shoes on squats, the front of my left ankle gets impinged and I experience this dull bone ache sensation. I haven’t the slightest clue as to why I don’t have this issue when hack squatting. I rolled my left ankle badly playing basketball many years ago, and ever since then the mobility hasn’t returned. If I remove the versa lifts, the ankle pain goes away, but my squat turns into a good morning, not on the initial reps, but when I get close to failure. Thus, for me, reaching technical failure on squats does not allow me to reach localized muscular failure on quads. So when I squat at RPE 7, I don’t get a quad pump, no muscular perturbation on the quad, and they never get sore. I know you don’t need these to know that you hit your quads sufficiently but they are a good indicator, and the poor results offer anecdotal support.
@@bonkersdonkers7381 That is interesting. Feet are further forward in hacks than they can be in the squat possibly? Maybe due to not having to maintain balance? Well, you don't have to do squats as you said lol. They are pretty high RSM exercise though. I am assuming you tried turning toes out, moving feet in and out etc based on what you have said so far. Hacks kick my butt too so no hate on those, until the days after 🤣
Hi, I'm not Dr. Mike. Using the wedge IME lets my knees travel further forward getting more into the quads, while not letting my janky ankles limit my depth, but you still drive through the whole foot because the heels should be anchored onto the wedge.
I'm really trying to get good at squats but my lower back hurts, i've done exams and everything, 0 problems everything is fine with the lower back so i dont understand why it hurts, oh yes and i've already tried every type of squat variation you can imagine, back, front, hack, wide, narrow, etc..
I have trouble balancing “full foot” and “torso upright”. Even with warmup weights I feel like I’m going to fall backward. I still do BB squats for overall development, but I feel like my quads get targeted better by machine squats* because I can lean into the pad. * Smith, Hack, or there’s this Freemotion selectorized pendulum thingy.
Are visible veins in the legs due to how lean one is and genetics? Even at sub 10% I cannot seem to get the veins popping in the legs, but totally different story for the upper body. Great video.
Yes to both. Given all individual differences, physical traits will be expressed differently. Some wont have veiny legs, others will look like Nick Walker 🤷♂️ lottery and what not. Sometimes it can be forced, but you gotta be reeealll dry for that.
I don’t think many natties have veiny legs. Gear increases vascularity. Like guys on gear will have veins all over their thighs whereas that is rare to see naturally.
Leanness, genetics, and training history. Keep training and you'll get more veins while... getting less vain? I'm not sure about the last part! - Dr. Mike
shoulder wdth, Toes out, heels flat, i spot a pattern with leg press targeting the muscle ep 1 lesson 2. does this affect the machine leg extensions too...
If you do squat powerlifitng style, will you still experience decent quad growth and stimulation? Or is it minimal and mostly in the glutes/lower back? Love the videos Dr. Mike!
It's not bad but you will get better quad growth from what I gather from a bodybuilder style squat. My hips don't allow me to do that though. Squating to depth for me is already next to impossible, lol.
@@Madchris8828 try platz squats with heels elevated and fairly close stance. I’m 6’3 so definitely don’t have ideal leverages, combined with subpar ankle mobility from lots of football (soccer) and could never even really squat to parallel. But they’ve been game changing both for quad development and general comfortability with the squad
That's easy.. Just load up the bar with 200% of your 1RM, unrack and get in position, dive bomb the rep to tear all ligaments in your knees. Ta-da! You've just achieved no quad growth for an extended period of time. Bonus tip; If you want no more growth period (except maybe arms?) Round your back and don't brace during the rep in order to move all the disc's from between your vertebrae to not in between your vertebrae.
I recommend wide stance "squat-mornings" in the 3-6 rep range, preferably with a 5-10 second pause for 2-3 breaths at the top from the very beginning of the set, never taking your eyes away from your feet. It worked great for me - I had very minimal newbie gains, but my systemic fatigue was through the roof! Try it, it works! As an added bonus, it's also a great way to develop your joint pains and bring back old injuries. 💩🙌 Edit: It's ok to take your eyes away from the floor to look around between reps and try to asses who's looking at you for that next rep, it really aids with motivation.
@@shmuckling Great tip! Actually on further consideration I actually recommend training arms considering the probability of a new mode of transportation where strong arms will definitely benefit you.
Just did my annual leg day but will note this for next year
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Oh now THAT was funny!
😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Every day is skip legs day!
This series is such a gem, this is gonna help turn my powerlifting squat into a hypertrophy squat, thanks Dr Mike
Are your quads already big
I'm glad you liked it! - Dr. Mike
@@eawavy2316 Wouldn't consider them big, but not that small either, only been lifting for 2 years. Only been doing hypertrophy training for a couple months now, used to focus on powerlifting before that.
This is interesting, I’ve just started fixing my squat technique to be able to lift more weight (powerlifting style) and I’m loving that because the technique feels very efficient. But I am getting less DOMs the next day, would you say that a powerlifting stance doesn’t help you build muscle? Surely that which helps you lift the most weight will help you build the most muscle if you start training that specific technique for hypertrophy? I.e., slow eccentric, high volume? I.e., with the powerlifting technique you can move more weight so if you can move more weight for higher volume wouldn’t that be best? Literally just asking as I’ve notice more weight, more efficiency, but less doms which I found interesting
Gayyyy
No squatting in the curl rack plz.
To find the perfect foot position for your particular build, I remember reading this tip, which I have applied since and it works great: just jump in place 4 -5 times: your feet will automatically align to the most naturally comfortable position for your body.
Yes, or do an unloaded ATG BW squat.
the problem is getting my feet into position after the walkout
Or just slap on a catchers mitt and catch a few pitches.
As a girl who loves your channel, I appreciate you going over areas other than chest work outs lol I never skip leg day!!!
1 minute in and my knee pain is better thanks Dr Mike
Thanks magic mike. My last leg day was really lame because I couldn't feel my quads while squatting this will help a bunch.
Your quads are working more than you think, but your quads may actually fatigue in the set before you think as well. Your hips, glutes, etc. have a lot to do with the movement as well. Don't worry too much about mind muscle connection until later on.
I think RP should sell a "CHEST UP! CHEST UP! CHEST UP!" T-Shirt
or ‘SLOW.. SLOWER’ 😂
This video came just in time as I beginning a new phase where I am targeting my legs more. Thanks RP Team & Dr Mike!
I love squats and I love the series, I've been lifting for 9 months and I absolutely love squats ❤️
Rare line
If thats you in the profile picture, congrats because your abs are a gift from God.
@@mikakoivisto6504 I appreciate it but I also have a hard time trying to gain and maintain mass so it's always a tradeoff somewhere.
This comment is long overdue. Doing legs today. This channel has changed my workouts. I simplified the hell out of my daily workouts and am feeling the muscles more than ever. Awesome work by the RP team. Dr. Mike rants and workout critiques are my go to entertainment.
Lastly no homo but I can see and hear dr Mike doing his death laugh during the last few tough reps
THANK YOU! Just finished 6 sets focusing on this technique and controlling and pausing the reps, THE BEST quad activation 🔥
I love these, but also how Dr. Mike’s demeanor is completely professional. We all enjoy the jokes and analogies in the other videos, but this straight up info with demonstrations/ no bullshit approach is also greatly appreciated.
The shirt did all the work
Whoa the knees forward thing really makes me feel the quads better! Thanks for the tips!
This is the best yet most simple squat tutorial on YT and it is only 8 minutes long
You missed the opportunity at the end to edit you flying from a jet pack, good video as always.
Love this series!!! Up until this video I was squatting mostly with my arms!!!! Thanks dr mike!
This has helped me so much, I think I finally have my squat dialed in
This was perfect explanation. You are really very very good teacher Mike. Thanks for all of this.
Thank you so much. I've been getting back into lifting after breaking my back a few years ago. My squat muscle memory is gone. My glutes are getting massive but my quads are soft and weak. Your explanation was perfect. This is just what I needed!
Great break down of the squat. You just gave me a totally new way to perform a supposedly basic squat. These little technique and style recommendations are HUGE. Thanks!!!
For quads I'll usually put 5lb plates under my heels, shoulder width feet. Allows me to go past 90 and keep my chest up more. That little heel lift helps me keep pressure on my heels too.
I was going to ask about this. Have you noticed a difference in your quad activation and subsequent, noticeable growth?
@@Hopie-n-Ginger no other squat kills the quads like this. Mostly it's an alternative for those who don't have toddler-esque mobility and cant do it flat foot.
Just buy squat shoes at that point lol, then you get that same ability on everything including leg presses and hack squats
@@betrayedpredator8826 yea but free 5s or 200 shoes. My bag only holds so much
I find doing a slight hip flexion prior to the movement helps much to prevent excessive anterior pelvic tilt and as consequence my quads are more engaged.
One of the best squat explanations ever.
Great video, right in time for my squats today, I tried this version vs the powerlifting style, much better fit for me, thank you!
Mike, I love you. This is Hold and diamonds, no fillers no hoopla. Thank you 🙏
Dope shirt. Squat technique tutorial was helpful too 😁
Ooooh been waiting for this one 😁
This helped massively, was struggling to identify where I was going wrong/inconsistent/, thanks!!
As a road cyclist transitioning to sprint. This is my bread and butter and i look forward to it every single time. It was brutal in the beginning doing even 25 bidy weight squats. Now doing 10 really heavy to failure is walk in the park. Erector spinae gives up. Quads have still juice in them. In Feb onwards i would be focused to strength only
Started squatting the way Dr. Mike recommends them for quads growth and I’ve to say that I’m never looking back. This is a far superior way to squat for muscle growth for quads and the SFR is just great as you’ve to use less weight. It also looks beautiful aesthetically to go all the way down while keeping a upright posture and it feels amazing!
He forgot one of the simplest thing that can be done is getting a platform to elevate the heels.
Hey Mike,
Thanks for this video. It gave me some nice points to think about on my next leg day. I am super fortunate to have a Transformer bar in my garage gym. Maybe sometime in the future you could do a little tutorial on how you use the different settings on this bar. I enjoy it in the goblet squat position to keep me in more of an upright/quad focused position.
Thanks again !
The Faygo T-shirt is as immaculate as the squat demonstration
So I want to say thank you! Ive been trying for the last year to get my squats deep without having to use the hack squat machine. The tip about keeping your chest up, let me hit my fuckin squats deep and really punish my quads today. Thank you and keep up the good work!
That Faygo shirt - ugh, you are just a complete dream (all due respect to Dr. Christle)
This is perfect for my BBing transitioning clients. Thanks as always👍
Going to take these tips to the gym today 😁
This breakdown is on 12!! Excellent insight and information.
Dr Mike, I bought one of your templates and the results have been out of this world and wanted to thank you for it. Now for the question. I'm lifter with a REALLY long femur and I find it impossible to stay upright without falling on my butt, even with squat shoes. Is it a technique problem or am I really biomechanically disadvantaged? Thank you for what you re doing.
I got his template too. Man, I put on a lot of size, it’s actually insane. However, I couldn’t sustain the volume on later weeks of the meso. Thus, I’ll only use it if I have a lot of time, or I want to put on mass before the summer. 2 Mesos of this program just slabs on the size.
It could be more technique stuff than you've considered, but yes, biomechanics is definitely a thing, and some folks will benefit by doing leg presses, leg extensions, and hack squats before squats so that they can get more out of squats themselves. - Dr. Mike
I would trade out barbell squat for hacks in that case. The added stability will help you focus on the muscle you’re trying to train, quads. I bet they’ll blow up and you won’t miss barbell squat.
From personal experience it could be muscle imbalance/weakness somewhere along the chain of muscles required for squatting. Balance and more mind muscle connection in the legs helped tremendously.
Love you dr mike!!
You are the best of the best, my teacher ❤️
Ingenious explanations! Thank you very much.
that squat bar looks like some kind of construction tool. total badass
That transformer bar is so nice. My gym has one
Was wondering if more dumbbell videos would be coming soon? I workout at home for convenience and would love to see more coaching videos with minimal equipment. If this content is already available, would share a link? Thanks, take care!
Also Beathing and bracing , Valsalva maneuver is important for heavy loads
Love it!
Tldr: feet together, heels raised(preferably on a slant board or wedges). Youre welcome 👍🏻
I'm a bit surprised that heel elevation wasn't mentioned in this video.
We need a video for leg training for those having knee issues/pain.
Amazing video dr mike
Thank you! - Dr. Mike
I like that attachment bar
Thank you. Leg Day tomorrow.
For the editor: please consider increasing the bitrate for the final-export of the videos.
I suspect it's limiting crispiness.
I'm on a cut and sticking to hack squat and leg extensions during the cut per Dr. Mike's recos on Stimulus-to-Fatigue ratios. Can't wait to get fat and try these tho
hello mike could you do one for adductor... i think quads are covered in great detail in your channel and also across yt. love to see a dedicated video for adductors. Also the way you do leg press with legs all the way down feels great on adductors. Also some tips for training vmo which doesn't include leg extensions but rather basic barbell exercises and leg press
I'd like a refresher on deadlift for growth.
This is really good tip! Thanks!
wow what a great video. thanks so much
I squat only for strength, leg press has been vastly superior for quad hypertrophy in my experience.
really easy to follow video!!
Dr. Mike, do you have any tips to keep the chest high at the bottom of the squat when using a regular barbell?
I find it way easier to do that with a safety bar, but not with a regular one
As usual, Thank You!!
Please do a video like this for upright rows and how to not mess up your shoulders doing them
Why do you keep commenting this lol?
Just dont do upright rows
Or do them and don't worry about dumb shit
On it! - Dr. Mike
@@Enyamasparw Because trying to hit a MRV of 25-30 sets of side delts in a peak week with only variations of DB and cable lateral raises is getting a bit boring
@@RenaissancePeriodization Thanks Dr. Mike!!!
Thank u Doctor Mike
After a bunch of measurements, I'm apparently built for squats with short femurs and long torso. That's all fine and good until you try shopping for clothes. 😢
If I apply the more quad dominant techniques you've demonstrated, I'll become a true bodybuilder and it'll be 100% more impossible to find something that fits. Thanks Dr Mike.
Amazing serie
ICP would love your shirt, Doc.
The was absolutely awesome more please
Just watching you carry on a full conversation in the bottom position with that unloaded bar made me faint. 😅
Thank you! ❤️
I just switched up my squats like this after realising I was using too much glutes, doing far less weight but quads are getting fried like never before
I have struggled to understand why my back wanted to take over and fall to far forward. My knees must be trying to go first. I will focus on my hip hinge most Thanks!
Bar path needs to be straight up and down while being over mid foot. The moment it starts to go forward your lower back takes over. Hips and chest need to move at the same time from the hole, as the path of least resistance is hips up (fucks up your lower back) then chest up so you need to focus on preventing that
@@betrayedpredator8826 Thanks. Working on hip mobility has helped me keep a straighter bar path too.
Thanks
Faygo Grape Pop...welcome to Detroit!
Are y’all still doing livestreams? I liked those
Yep, every few weeks at least! - Dr. Mike
I gave up on squats. I can’t take them close to failure without a lower back pumps and doing good mornings. What works for me is hack squats and leg extensions. For the hack squat I use a heel elevated shoe, with 2 versa lift heel inserts for additional heel elevation. I go full ROM hams to calves and man the stimulus is just beautiful. I used to think my quads were hopeless, not anymore. If you like squatting, do it. However, you don’t need them to develop a nice pair of wheels.
Leg extensions are absolutely legit for quads. My issue with squats was going too heavy. I brought the weight way down and they feel so much better, now slowly adding back up
I used to have this issue, high bar, chest up really helps and also not driving up super hard like a ME PL squat helped me a ton. Now it's hard for me TO do a GM squat and get back pumps.
Have this issue even when using the shoes and Versa's on squats?
@@zachlloyd9392 when I wear versa raised Olympic shoes on squats, the front of my left ankle gets impinged and I experience this dull bone ache sensation. I haven’t the slightest clue as to why I don’t have this issue when hack squatting. I rolled my left ankle badly playing basketball many years ago, and ever since then the mobility hasn’t returned. If I remove the versa lifts, the ankle pain goes away, but my squat turns into a good morning, not on the initial reps, but when I get close to failure. Thus, for me, reaching technical failure on squats does not allow me to reach localized muscular failure on quads. So when I squat at RPE 7, I don’t get a quad pump, no muscular perturbation on the quad, and they never get sore. I know you don’t need these to know that you hit your quads sufficiently but they are a good indicator, and the poor results offer anecdotal support.
@@bonkersdonkers7381 That is interesting. Feet are further forward in hacks than they can be in the squat possibly? Maybe due to not having to maintain balance?
Well, you don't have to do squats as you said lol. They are pretty high RSM exercise though. I am assuming you tried turning toes out, moving feet in and out etc based on what you have said so far. Hacks kick my butt too so no hate on those, until the days after 🤣
Great advice
do you have any video with deadlift on olimpic hexagon bar?
just in time for leg day.
Even though I'll still skip Leg day after watching, at least I will know how to do it correctly
Thanks mayne but lemme get that shirt it’s perfect
What about using a squat edge? So you’re “on your toes” but still remain stable. Will it target the quads more?
Hi, I'm not Dr. Mike. Using the wedge IME lets my knees travel further forward getting more into the quads, while not letting my janky ankles limit my depth, but you still drive through the whole foot because the heels should be anchored onto the wedge.
Definitely a great idea. Squat shoes are even better because it's like having the edge all the time! - Dr. Mike
for deadleft next
Jealous of that transformer bar! Gunna ask for one from Santa.
I'm really trying to get good at squats but my lower back hurts, i've done exams and everything, 0 problems everything is fine with the lower back so i dont understand why it hurts, oh yes and i've already tried every type of squat variation you can imagine, back, front, hack, wide, narrow, etc..
I have trouble balancing “full foot” and “torso upright”. Even with warmup weights I feel like I’m going to fall backward. I still do BB squats for overall development, but I feel like my quads get targeted better by machine squats* because I can lean into the pad.
* Smith, Hack, or there’s this Freemotion selectorized pendulum thingy.
Elevate your heels with squat shoes or a plate
Quality content🥳
The best!!!
Faygo tee shirt is niceee
Are visible veins in the legs due to how lean one is and genetics? Even at sub 10% I cannot seem to get the veins popping in the legs, but totally different story for the upper body. Great video.
Yes to both. Given all individual differences, physical traits will be expressed differently. Some wont have veiny legs, others will look like Nick Walker 🤷♂️ lottery and what not. Sometimes it can be forced, but you gotta be reeealll dry for that.
I don’t think many natties have veiny legs. Gear increases vascularity. Like guys on gear will have veins all over their thighs whereas that is rare to see naturally.
Leanness, genetics, and training history. Keep training and you'll get more veins while... getting less vain? I'm not sure about the last part! - Dr. Mike
Wow let me just find the one gym in the country that has this bar
As a former fat guy the one area of my body that needs zero development is my legs.
shoulder wdth, Toes out, heels flat, i spot a pattern with leg press targeting the muscle ep 1 lesson 2. does this affect the machine leg extensions too...
If you do squat powerlifitng style, will you still experience decent quad growth and stimulation? Or is it minimal and mostly in the glutes/lower back? Love the videos Dr. Mike!
It's not bad but you will get better quad growth from what I gather from a bodybuilder style squat. My hips don't allow me to do that though. Squating to depth for me is already next to impossible, lol.
@@Madchris8828 try platz squats with heels elevated and fairly close stance. I’m 6’3 so definitely don’t have ideal leverages, combined with subpar ankle mobility from lots of football (soccer) and could never even really squat to parallel. But they’ve been game changing both for quad development and general comfortability with the squad
@@samn90834 wow that's solid. I'll give that a shot 👍
Definitely decent quad growth, but not the best possible quad growth. - Dr. Mike
What's everyone's view on Platz squat record? I believe it was broken, but the depth from Wenning was not as deep as platz.
I was looking for rhe video on targeting your muscles Hack Squat...not yet i guess
That shirt makes me imagine Mike as a former or low-key juggalo. Lol
dangit! now i have to figure out how to squat for the LEAST growth!
That's easy.. Just load up the bar with 200% of your 1RM, unrack and get in position, dive bomb the rep to tear all ligaments in your knees. Ta-da! You've just achieved no quad growth for an extended period of time.
Bonus tip; If you want no more growth period (except maybe arms?) Round your back and don't brace during the rep in order to move all the disc's from between your vertebrae to not in between your vertebrae.
I recommend wide stance "squat-mornings" in the 3-6 rep range, preferably with a 5-10 second pause for 2-3 breaths at the top from the very beginning of the set, never taking your eyes away from your feet. It worked great for me - I had very minimal newbie gains, but my systemic fatigue was through the roof! Try it, it works! As an added bonus, it's also a great way to develop your joint pains and bring back old injuries. 💩🙌 Edit: It's ok to take your eyes away from the floor to look around between reps and try to asses who's looking at you for that next rep, it really aids with motivation.
@@E_m0l Yea, those are excellent pointers too, I kind of left those out - dive bombing is the way!
@@shmuckling Great tip! Actually on further consideration I actually recommend training arms considering the probability of a new mode of transportation where strong arms will definitely benefit you.
@@shmuckling yes but can this squatting also give me elbow problems?
Think you need to do a video as shaggy 2 dope or violent j