World Fitness Network reader A.J. asked left the following comment on a recent article about squats:
I find it very hard to do a “good” squat because I can’t go down too much. I find that I can’t go down even if I’m not using any weight. I don’t know why, maybe its because of the way that I am built? Is it still okay if I do 1/2 squats? I find that I can go lower if I have a wider stance…so should I increase my stance?
A.J. asks a great question that most people struggle with as they begin squatting. It’s a common experience to realize that squatting all the way down is difficult at first. Half squats won’t necessarily hurt you (if you do them with good form), but they won’t help as much as full squats either.
Why squat all the way:
- Full involvement: The bottom of the squatting movement is where the glute and hamstrings come into play.
- Rebound: The elasticity in the muscles and other tissues helps you to get a slight rebound in the bottom of the movement.
- Knowing your gains: If you always go all the way down, you’ll (more…)
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