Your channel is fucking gold, thanks for helping out so many lifters, preventing injuries and educating so many of us that can’t or won’t afford to pay for top tier personal training. CZcams shorts like this add so much value for so little time invested, y’all are doing great work!
@@ahshitherewegoagain.5861 train your bench deadlift and squats all in the same week for a few months and watch your squat soar, its kinda stupid how much it will explode from the supporting muscle groups strengthening around the lift from these powerlifting motions lifts. went from @200lbs squat to @450 this year so far. 160-170 lbs atm B.W.
For anyone struggeling with calisthenics i found that using this "pausing" in squats/pullups/pike/normal push ups etc really helped early development of muscle and stability. If you struggle with certain movements do 5 reps less but each of them really slow and controlled and you grow so much more
Love pause reps on compound lifts, would much rather lift less weight but be significantly stronger from the weakest position than just bounce the weight with no control.
The breathing que was awesome. I never thought of that, but it’s super important to stay tight. I would say when pausing it looks sketchy to still get that bounce before going back up, but I’m not the expert. I think it was the second or third clip
Hi Mr. Squat, is it ok to just kind of sit on your knees without really using any muscle at the bottom of a squat? I’ve heard that could be bad for tendons and ligaments.
I've done it ever since I started squatting. Never had a single problem. O-lifting uses momentum too, don't see them complaining. What I would caution against is going heavy in a short time with roids. Tendons take longer to adapt, so I've heard of a couple cases where they injured their knees because of that. Just stick to a stable progressive overload and all should be fine. Just my 2 cents, input welcome.
It’s not good, you shouldn’t be relaxing g your muscles. Go as far as you can keep your positioning tight like the dude said. You want to have the muscles engaged and be safe that’s the whole point
of course you still need to be in control, not relaxed. Also the most hurtful for tendon and ligament are knees at 90° because this is were there is the harder strenght momentum.
Healing up from acl reconstruction. Just did mini squats for the first time. Our bodies are blessed by God. They took a tendon from my hamstring and put it in my knee.
I did that 2 days ago unintentionally, hitting my new PR on squat once I hit the bottom I paused for like 2-3 secs despite driving up it felt like forever actually😅
Except that it puts extreme tension on the patellar tendon and the undersurface of the patella as it is pulled back across the femoral groove, and can result in chondromalacia of the patella. Clarence Kennedy is famous for his pause squats and you will see him wearing a tension band that crosses his patellar tendon. I don't recommend doing them too often.
you can hold it, i do it on tempo squats, but you could pass out due to your blood pressure increasing in the bottom position in the pause portion and decreasing as you rise up, specially with heavier loads
I WISH there was CZcams back in 2000 when I was a senior in High School. I squatted 945lbs. YES It was the most I ever even attempted and I shockingly I was able to do it a lot easier than I thought. That was as many 45lb. Plates we can put on the Bar. But to be honest I was trying anymore. It was so heavy I could barely slide my feet back just 1 foot.I just wanted to see what I was capable of as did my teammates and coaches. It wasn't till 2 years later that I realized the Olympics had weight lifting and I remember correctly 945lbs Would've placed 1st. Maybe even been a record at that time. But after 2 years removed and a kid on the way work was all I was worried about. At 41 yrs. Old I wish I gave it a shot. Those were the glory days I guess.
Im learning to squat now. I have real deep squats. And Ive enjoyed pausing just to assure Im getting all the benefits of the squat-exercise. Because, to be frank, squats scare me and hurt me (ina good way) so Id rather not have to do more than I need to. :)
Man I can't see those wrists, it looks so painful. Mine are a but fucky after years of parkour, so I can only dream about doing front squats like that.
I started learning to squat from this video , now it feels weird for me to do regular squats😢😢😢, I’m only comfortable doing pause squats now ohhh lorddd lol
I call these "Dead Squats" for all the reasons he explained are the same principles that apply to a proper deadlift. The weight should in essence be "dead" in movement when you lift it. No shame in dropping weight either, to clean up your form.
This tip well help with my front squats. I have limited lung capacity (from pectus excavatum) meaning I can't get a majorly full breath especially when my arms are out fowards supporting the bar. Lots of times I feel like my fatigue is due to lack of breath more than muscular failure.
you can increase your aerobic efficiency then by doing cardio, if you absorb oxygen more efficiently lung capacity matters less, i say this as someone who also has this issue but due to scoliosis, when my cardio is on point squats are easy, rn im coming back from a long period without training and while im basically just as strong as i was squats take a lot more out of me
Is there any added benefit from a strength point of view in pausing for more than a second? The way I see is that pausing for one second is the same as pausing for five seconds in the sense that both remove the stretch reflex at the bottom and you have to rely on your raw strength. So wanted to see what you think about it.
If there are any benefits from longer durations, I'd say they are mental. Basically removing any fear or doubt about getting out of the bottom position
@@sw-gz9ps Well, there is the obvious stretch-under-load increased demand imposed on your quads and glutes which makes the lift harder. This is great from a hypertrophy perspective, but what do we gain from it strength-wise is my question.
thats perfectly normal, they dont move into any dangerous positions, its fine to have slight form deviations specially when training for strenght, if you are just pounding vokume like a bodybuilder id say stricter form is better to lower injury potential, but decent form is all it takes for strenght(as long as you know what you can get away with)
And what if I can breathe fully while also keeping my core engaged? Should I not do that? Or is that like a precautionary thing for people who are just getting started?
Some people have better mobility than others. I'm able to go all the way down to where my butt is only a few inches from the floor, but you can also train for better mobility. Sissy squats are good for knee mobility.
Let's see these guys at 60 years old . Wheelchair for sure . I'm 65. Doing calisthenics. These guys think heavy lifting is going to improve health . Sorry . Not 1 heavy lifter is still able to walk without braces m Good luck
I had limited mobility in my right wrist and had pain trying to get into the clean grip. After working on stretches and forearm strengthing I now have full range of motion. You can train to be able to do it.
I tried a front squat for the first time today and I couldn't do it with even low weight because it hurt my wrists holding the bar that way. I know I'm strong enough in my legs for way higher weight, but my wrists couldn't take that angle. Any tips?
@@yoeyyoey8937 i dont think he will bc people already clown on him for how much weight he uses, lots of people wont take advice from people weaker than they are, even if this is not the focus on this page
@@uuh4yj43 i think that’s a problem though. He is giving out the illusion that he knows all this stuff about strength training and squatting and all this but is at a mediocre level himself. If it wasn’t about that then I think he wouldn’t shy away from it as much, and that casts some doubt on the whole enterprise imo
Your channel is fucking gold, thanks for helping out so many lifters, preventing injuries and educating so many of us that can’t or won’t afford to pay for top tier personal training. CZcams shorts like this add so much value for so little time invested, y’all are doing great work!
Agreed
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I agree
i paused squats earlier today and incredible how my legs felt getting out of the bottom position
Pause squats really helped me this year. Got my squat from 185lbs to 250
Got mines from 275 to 315 for one but i weight about 140 something.
@ahshitherewegoagain.5861 140kg squat at 60kg bodyweight? very nice my friend
@@ahshitherewegoagain.5861 train your bench deadlift and squats all in the same week for a few months and watch your squat soar, its kinda stupid how much it will explode from the supporting muscle groups strengthening around the lift from these powerlifting motions lifts. went from @200lbs squat to @450 this year so far. 160-170 lbs atm B.W.
That 90% full tip about breathing at the end is so helpful
That was theee most perfect squat I’ve ever seen! DAMN MAN
I was always confused about breathing in a braced position. This helped clear things up. I was trying to breathe normally while trying to brace tight.
Yeah those mini breaths...underrated advice!
Is this form with pause safer?
Same i used do big breaths and sometimes I’d feel like I’m about to pass out
Same.
I do pause squats and that breathing tip is gold, thank you
What did he mean by it exactly when he mentioned the 90% 10% ? Take little sips of air at the bottom if needed? That can't be right..
@@blazorb5907 you can fill up your lungs with air and do small breaths without emptying your lungs all the way, it's pretty easy to do
That back double biceps shot is money now. Hit it exactly like that from now on!
That was an incredible pause squat with spot on technique
Paused squats are the coolest
For anyone struggeling with calisthenics i found that using this "pausing" in squats/pullups/pike/normal push ups etc really helped early development of muscle and stability. If you struggle with certain movements do 5 reps less but each of them really slow and controlled and you grow so much more
Also great for hypertrophy without needing more weight and higher risk of injury
One more reason Clarence is a BEAST.
thats some power right there!! impressive
This channel is 1000x better than the mario rios shorts that be popping up a lot
I was also under the impression that the quick turn around uses the stretch reflex phenomenal also.
Gonna try these on my next leg day. Might die but wish me luck gymbros!
Seeing people do front squats makes my wrists cry 😭
If I ever saw you in public I’d give a big hug you’ve helped my weight progression tremendously
It’s called not abusing your stretch reflex. But it can help you put up some great weight and emphasis quads if trained properly
I love pause exercises. Adding this
I swear you have the very best form!
Love pause reps on compound lifts, would much rather lift less weight but be significantly stronger from the weakest position than just bounce the weight with no control.
I love seeing the guys that say “I can’t squat that low because I have bad knees” 9/10 they just know they’re not as strong as they think they are
Gym Bros kept an eye on him to help if he got stuck💪👍
The breathing que was awesome. I never thought of that, but it’s super important to stay tight. I would say when pausing it looks sketchy to still get that bounce before going back up, but I’m not the expert. I think it was the second or third clip
The clip from the side
Not only that but he had godly form
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us! I've just been slightly dying during these 😂 Gonna switch to this technique!!
I always have low back pain when train legs. Now I do squats with more plates much deeper pain free. Thanks💪🏋
Pause squats have increased my flexibility sooo much
Hi Mr. Squat, is it ok to just kind of sit on your knees without really using any muscle at the bottom of a squat? I’ve heard that could be bad for tendons and ligaments.
Adding a comment for visibility because I too would like to know
I would also like to know
I've done it ever since I started squatting. Never had a single problem. O-lifting uses momentum too, don't see them complaining.
What I would caution against is going heavy in a short time with roids. Tendons take longer to adapt, so I've heard of a couple cases where they injured their knees because of that. Just stick to a stable progressive overload and all should be fine. Just my 2 cents, input welcome.
It’s not good, you shouldn’t be relaxing g your muscles. Go as far as you can keep your positioning tight like the dude said. You want to have the muscles engaged and be safe that’s the whole point
of course you still need to be in control, not relaxed. Also the most hurtful for tendon and ligament are knees at 90° because this is were there is the harder strenght momentum.
Healing up from acl reconstruction. Just did mini squats for the first time. Our bodies are blessed by God. They took a tendon from my hamstring and put it in my knee.
I did a pause squat and immediately did a stop squat.
Too good. Squat University 🙌🏻
I did that 2 days ago unintentionally, hitting my new PR on squat once I hit the bottom I paused for like 2-3 secs despite driving up it felt like forever actually😅
I would definitely fall over trying to pause
I feel like I'd do the breathing part wrong and risk passing out
Thank you! I was missing the breathing part.
Except that it puts extreme tension on the patellar tendon and the undersurface of the patella as it is pulled back across the femoral groove, and can result in chondromalacia of the patella. Clarence Kennedy is famous for his pause squats and you will see him wearing a tension band that crosses his patellar tendon. I don't recommend doing them too often.
It’s a calm relaxing night but watching you two squat so low and heavy got me hype 😂 ass to grass
Pause squats are awesome but please never do a 4 hour pause at the bottom. A 2 second count is perfectly fine
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I’m going to attempt this 😅
Can you show more warm up vids please... Stretching for back and legs etc. Thank you
Damn I thought I had to hold my breath during pause reps. Thanks a lot for what was in retrospect a very obvious tip lmao
you can hold it, i do it on tempo squats, but you could pass out due to your blood pressure increasing in the bottom position in the pause portion and decreasing as you rise up, specially with heavier loads
I WISH there was CZcams back in 2000 when I was a senior in High School. I squatted 945lbs. YES It was the most I ever even attempted and I shockingly I was able to do it a lot easier than I thought. That was as many 45lb. Plates we can put on the Bar. But to be honest I was trying anymore. It was so heavy I could barely slide my feet back just 1 foot.I just wanted to see what I was capable of as did my teammates and coaches. It wasn't till 2 years later that I realized the Olympics had weight lifting and I remember correctly 945lbs Would've placed 1st. Maybe even been a record at that time. But after 2 years removed and a kid on the way work was all I was worried about. At 41 yrs. Old I wish I gave it a shot. Those were the glory days I guess.
Great job...
Im learning to squat now. I have real deep squats. And Ive enjoyed pausing just to assure Im getting all the benefits of the squat-exercise. Because, to be frank, squats scare me and hurt me (ina good way) so Id rather not have to do more than I need to. :)
I got arthritis in my knee, I wish I could do this.
I love bottom squats they are best
Man I can't see those wrists, it looks so painful. Mine are a but fucky after years of parkour, so I can only dream about doing front squats like that.
What percentage would you recommend?
90
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I started learning to squat from this video , now it feels weird for me to do regular squats😢😢😢, I’m only comfortable doing pause squats now ohhh lorddd lol
And they said working out was not rocket science.
Yeah I never knew how to breath properly on things like pause squats. I'ma try it 👍
Ha this is my gym, I know this guy 😂
I call these "Dead Squats" for all the reasons he explained are the same principles that apply to a proper deadlift. The weight should in essence be "dead" in movement when you lift it. No shame in dropping weight either, to clean up your form.
This tip well help with my front squats. I have limited lung capacity (from pectus excavatum) meaning I can't get a majorly full breath especially when my arms are out fowards supporting the bar. Lots of times I feel like my fatigue is due to lack of breath more than muscular failure.
you can increase your aerobic efficiency then by doing cardio, if you absorb oxygen more efficiently lung capacity matters less, i say this as someone who also has this issue but due to scoliosis, when my cardio is on point squats are easy, rn im coming back from a long period without training and while im basically just as strong as i was squats take a lot more out of me
Is there any added benefit from a strength point of view in pausing for more than a second? The way I see is that pausing for one second is the same as pausing for five seconds in the sense that both remove the stretch reflex at the bottom and you have to rely on your raw strength. So wanted to see what you think about it.
If there are any benefits from longer durations, I'd say they are mental. Basically removing any fear or doubt about getting out of the bottom position
pausing for longer is much harder on the way back up, dont ask me why tho
@@sw-gz9ps Well, there is the obvious stretch-under-load increased demand imposed on your quads and glutes which makes the lift harder. This is great from a hypertrophy perspective, but what do we gain from it strength-wise is my question.
It can help reinforce your technique if you have issues coming out of the hole, like leaning or shooting forward.
@@omar_adel1250 i think he has a video on longer pauses, i dont remember what it says tho lol good luck
Good for crushing your L5 disc
Can't wait to try
“…so you have to enhance your absolute strength” - while showing a clip of someone initiating their ascent with a bounce? 😂
you sound like oly lift judge where is the bounce?????
I honestly feel like 60% of my problems lifting is breathing.
When you were doing quicker squats, your knees were moving around a lot.
thats perfectly normal, they dont move into any dangerous positions, its fine to have slight form deviations specially when training for strenght, if you are just pounding vokume like a bodybuilder id say stricter form is better to lower injury potential, but decent form is all it takes for strenght(as long as you know what you can get away with)
What's amazing is that you did this barefoot and he basically had 1.5" blocks under his heels for shoes. You did it better.
Can you do a video on breathing and bracing please
And what if I can breathe fully while also keeping my core engaged? Should I not do that? Or is that like a precautionary thing for people who are just getting started?
They're great but hard! You have to drop the weight considerably. You will do less reps than your normal squat set.
Tempo pauses>
365 pause squat with ease 👏
Almost like pin squats
I always do pause squats. Always.
Doing these today
Not sure exactly about the physics of this "turnaround". All in the mind?
Too much strain on the knees. Especially for those without mobility. Should driven mostly from the hips.
Wow are you supposed to squat all the way down like that ?!
If you can. If you can't then train until you can.
Some people have better mobility than others. I'm able to go all the way down to where my butt is only a few inches from the floor, but you can also train for better mobility. Sissy squats are good for knee mobility.
How many kg the guy is lifting?
🔥
Let's see these guys at 60 years old .
Wheelchair for sure . I'm 65. Doing calisthenics. These guys think heavy lifting is going to improve health . Sorry . Not 1 heavy lifter is still able to walk without braces m
Good luck
Gym bros in the back didn't care at all, they was mindin' they own business lmfao
I did though. That was super clean, deep as hell, just beautiful. But yeah they dgaf
Look again at big guy in the purple “It’s Complicated” shirt
My wrists won’t let me do a front squat like that :(
I had limited mobility in my right wrist and had pain trying to get into the clean grip. After working on stretches and forearm strengthing I now have full range of motion. You can train to be able to do it.
Those are team china leggings, no?
I don't know how to squat with fast tempo squat. Another word, i am trying to say how to get the bounce when squatting heavy weight?
This video is the true definition of over complicating a workout.
Bro your wrists how do you even do that?
I tried a front squat for the first time today and I couldn't do it with even low weight because it hurt my wrists holding the bar that way. I know I'm strong enough in my legs for way higher weight, but my wrists couldn't take that angle. Any tips?
Whats the lifters @?
🙌🏽🙌🏽
Uh, box squats, ftw.
Deep squat is very easy to Asian people....
hello, I can't squat deep. I am trying anckle mobility videos you have posted. Would it be OK to squat with elevated heels instead?
Sissy squats with a hack squat machine might not be a bad idea, especially doing pause reps.
what's your max squat Dr? thanks for all your great content :) bless you and your family
Probably not much more than what you saw. I never seen him put up over 2 plates until this video. So I’d say between 250-300
@@yoeyyoey8937 nice! i think he sneakily has a 400 all time BS
@@KwisBwown id like to know as well. Maybe if people showed enough interest he’s post a PR vid
@@yoeyyoey8937 i dont think he will bc people already clown on him for how much weight he uses, lots of people wont take advice from people weaker than they are, even if this is not the focus on this page
@@uuh4yj43 i think that’s a problem though. He is giving out the illusion that he knows all this stuff about strength training and squatting and all this but is at a mediocre level himself. If it wasn’t about that then I think he wouldn’t shy away from it as much, and that casts some doubt on the whole enterprise imo
Wait I didn’t know I was doing paused squats. Should I switch to normal squats?
Do i sit on My calves at the pause squat or hold 100% of the weight with my muscles the whole time?
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Aren't they going too low for a squat?
Waiting on the bottom like that is just resting, it means nothing and it's not impressive.
Track?
Atg tho