Sumo Squat vs Single Leg Movements

Training
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Basically i am curious as to whether you really NEED to sumo squat if you are also regularly performing single leg movments (bulgarian SS, single leg squats.)

I know that you are going to get better glute medius activation when performing unsupported single leg movements as opposed to a bi-pedal sumo squat , but what about the adductors ?

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Well, does it do what you want to do? I dont need to do anything more for hamstring, glute and adductors activation except back squat.

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[quote]caveman101 wrote:
I dont need to do anything more for hamstring, glute and adductors activation except back squat. [/quote]

Im not trying to really argue here necessarily , but how do you know that for a fact ?

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because they are sore as fuck the next day, and I’m not having any form problems associated with them being weak

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This is majoring in the minors. Big time.

Like Caveman said, if the exercise is practical in your set-up, properly hits the targeted muscle, and allows you to be able to progress on that exercise than yeah, keep it.

Plus, there’s like a million variations to single-leg work. I have NEVER done single-leg stuff with the intention of working the hamstring; rather, it’s always TUT for quads or something to that effect.

Just my .02.

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yes to majoring in the minors.

how much you back squatting?

just your regular old back squat. you still making beginners gains??

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Here’s a good article for you:

I also think there’s an article that was done about which exercises are the most efficient at targeting the glutes and hams but I don’t have time to look for it.

Soreness doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re getting the most bang for your buck. I’m not saying that the back squat isn’t awesome just that soreness doesn’t mean anything. I squat thrice weekly and never get doms unless I take a lay off (which is why I don’t).

What is a sumo squat? I thought you said sumo dead because that’s ingrained in me. What’s your goal? Does the single leg work or sumo squats help you accomplish that goal?

james

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Probably…in a roundabout, balanced, assistance kind of way .