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adrian




Joined: 04 Mar 2007
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 4:43 pm    Post subject: Squats Reply with quote

whats teh difference between a half and a full squat?

any pros and cons for both of em?

i wigh 65 kg, hw heavy do u think i should get my squat to so that i can improve on sprints?
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HOUSTON TEXAN




Joined: 06 Jan 2008
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do your FULL squats.

Half squats

Pros: None

Cons: Not as good as a full squat

Full Squat

Pros: Big legs

Cons: Getting tired because they kick your ass.
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swanso5




Joined: 16 Jan 2006
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Location: melbourne, australia

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

deadlifts are better for sprinting then squats

half squats?? no good mate...
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adrian




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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 4:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

deadlifts?!...why..i tought deadlifts are for ur back muscles while sprinting uses ur legs
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HOUSTON TEXAN




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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 11:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Deadlifts are good for your back you should be using your hips when deadlifting so they are good for your legs too.
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swanso5




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PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 1:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

deadlifts train rate of force development which is basically the more force you can put into the ground which will result in more force being put out resulting in quicker running...think pulling a rubber band as far as you can and letting go of it
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adrian




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PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 6:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

more force on the ground? squts do that to. imagine a havy load on ursle f and u are trying to push urself straight of the ground together with it. isnt it the same?
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Christopheel




Joined: 02 Jul 2007
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PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 12:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well do both sine you can't squat or deadlift at maximal effort twice a week lol

Personally I don't know if deads or squat as made my speed increase this winter while not sprinting at all ...
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timtimtimmah19




Joined: 26 Jan 2008
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Location: Pennsylvania

PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 2:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

deadlift actually work your posterior chain which aids in sprinting. If you watch Olympic sprinters run they seem to glide which is because of using the posterior chain more than the quads. Also sprintingvis a full body movement legs abs arms etc. (imagine sprinting without pumping your arms lol)
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adrian




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PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 2:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

timtimtimmah19 wrote:
deadlift actually work your posterior chain which aids in sprinting. If you watch Olympic sprinters run they seem to glide which is because of using the posterior chain more than the quads. Also sprintingvis a full body movement legs abs arms etc. (imagine sprinting without pumping your arms lol)


ROBOCOP RUNNING!
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swanso5




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PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

they're not the same...

squats use a plyometric effect when transitioning form the lowering to lifting phase where deadlifts start from the ground so you need more force to overcome the wt from a "standing start"...think jumping with a 5sec pause vs a proper jump...test it and notice the huge difference

good post timmahhh
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