I started to read the responses on the first page, then I gave up.
What a bunch of negative people in this forum.
[quote]stallion wrote:
I started to read the responses on the first page, then I gave up.
What a bunch of negative people in this forum.
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I’d like to point out that this is the most negative post in the thread. With the exception of the original post, everyone in this thread either posted something humorous or informative, you took the time to tell us that we are so far beneath you that you didn’t bother reading any of it, and then whined about how negative everyone else was.
[quote]threewhitelights wrote:
[quote]stallion wrote:
I started to read the responses on the first page, then I gave up.
What a bunch of negative people in this forum.
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I’d like to point out that this is the most negative post in the thread. With the exception of the original post, everyone in this thread either posted something humorous or informative, you took the time to tell us that we are so far beneath you that you didn’t bother reading any of it, and then whined about how negative everyone else was.[/quote]
hahahahahaha. I dont know what everyone is talking about. This is the best thread on the website. It is hilarious.
[quote]StormTheBeach wrote:
hahahahahaha. I dont know what everyone is talking about. This is the best thread on the website. It is hilarious.[/quote]
Damn right! I keep the popcorn ready when I read this thread.
Why would I squat ATG when the sport only requires me to squat parallel for white lights. Makes no sense man.
This is all i will add.
[quote]buckeye girl wrote:
Ah, now I remember why I never read the PL forum…[/quote]
This.
Jason
Theres a reason O-lifter Sqauat ATG
[quote]JPeggEFS wrote:
[quote]buckeye girl wrote:
Ah, now I remember why I never read the PL forum…[/quote]
This.
Jason
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Howdy studd
[quote]JPeggEFS wrote:
[quote]buckeye girl wrote:
Ah, now I remember why I never read the PL forum…[/quote]
This.
Jason
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like you know what parallel is!
I like squatting ass to guy.
The rulebook says crease of hip below top of the knee… there’s no 4th white for extra depth so why the fuck would you squat deeper than that? shut up, Squat to what the book says, and for god sake lets all get off the G.D. computer and go lift something. Sound good?
/thread
[quote]chrisarmes wrote:
The rulebook says crease of hip below top of the knee… there’s no 4th white for extra depth so why the fuck would you squat deeper than that? shut up, Squat to what the book says, and for god sake lets all get off the G.D. computer and go lift something. Sound good?
/thread[/quote]
problem is some feds want you to go lower, some judges make bad calls etc.
[quote]Kerley wrote:
[quote]chrisarmes wrote:
The rulebook says crease of hip below top of the knee… there’s no 4th white for extra depth so why the fuck would you squat deeper than that? shut up, Squat to what the book says, and for god sake lets all get off the G.D. computer and go lift something. Sound good?
/thread[/quote]
problem is some feds want you to go lower, some judges make bad calls etc.[/quote]
I wrote a response for the first part, but i know damn well it would just turn into a fed war and get me flamed, so im gonna bite my tongue on that. as for the second, that is true, and It sucks to lose a good squat on a borderline depth call, but i think it would be fairly safe to say that in a vast majority of cases, a squat to textbook depth should be more than fine. Besides, nothing i say on here should be taken overly seriously anyways 
Its powerlifting, outside of those of us who compete, really… who gives a fuck?
[quote]CGspot wrote:
[quote]Wild_Iron_Gym wrote:
haha, this is awesome. 99% of people that squat “atg” don’t even get to parallel. ATG is one of those internet warrior terms guys use to justify why they squat 1/4 of what guys in meets do.[/quote]
Yeah I can only think of two people I’ve seen go below parallel. They were bodybuilders using a narrow stance and not much weight.
Why would this topic be in a powerlifting forum where parallel is the lowest you’d need to go?[/quote]
I’m not sure what federation you lift in, but the IPF requires that the squat go below parallel.
[quote]chrisarmes wrote:
The rulebook says crease of hip below top of the knee… there’s no 4th white for extra depth so why the fuck would you squat deeper than that? shut up, Squat to what the book says, and for god sake lets all get off the G.D. computer and go lift something. Sound good?
/thread[/quote]
This may be true in the real world but we all know that on the internet all squats are judged solely based on this magical 4th light. This light is of course given out by the illustrious panel of internet judges precisely never, the exceptions being if 1) the squat is performed by an olympic lifter, which is silly since none of them do squats in competition and thus judging depth has no value or 2) occasionally if the squat is performed in the ipf, note that this is a rare occurance and cause for celebration as one’s official squat never really counts unless it has been given the magic 4th light!
[quote]Stronghold wrote:
[quote]squidward wrote:
1.) when you stop at parallel, you are cutting off an exercise mid motion
2.) why are wall sits tough? because you are stuck in a parallel position
3.) when you stand up from a sticking point, it is easier to stand up with momentum
4.) ppl do more weight parallel than atg. heavier weight more often will lead to injuries. this is a result of form, from not going low enough
5.) atg allows hamstring and hip loading as opposed to knee loading.
6.) published report showing empirical data that displays safety of atg squats
7.) you obviously can’t do as much weight
8.) the majority of ppl who say i squat “x” weight do it between 1/4-1/2 squat
9.) do oly lifters ever have knee problems? no they just have problems when their arm snaps behind their head during snatches.
10.) when you take a shit in the field, you squat ass to grass. it is a natural movement.
11.) babies develop in the womb in fetal position. how often do they come out with knee injuries?
12.) http://www.youtube.com/user/lmercierdurso#p/a/u/1/YmAZiuWHqJc videos like this, where ppl put on way too much weight, put on a belt to look tough, then bend their knees.
13.) because i said so.
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This thread sucks, but I’m going to break it down for you.
- Says who? Thats pretty subjective.
- Wall sits aren’t tough. Wall sits are gay.
- so?
- It’s a result of not being awesome. I think I found your problem. I think you’re safe though, since none of your weight is particularly heavy, otherwise you wouldn’t be making threads like this
- This has more to do with the angle of the shins than with depth. Actually, squatting below parallel loads the knees more
- I’ve never seen this study, but I keep hearing about it. There is a lot more at play here though, and since I started squatting wide and high, my bad knee gives me far less trouble.
- I thought powerlifting was about being strong?
- So? The majority of people who claim to have big dicks don’t, but that doesn’t change the fact that mine is a solid 9 inches.
- Wrong. Olympic lifters get hurt just like all other athletes do. The reason you don’t see it is because there are 4 strong olympic lifters in the US and it doesn’t serve your argument to look at the destroyed joints of the little old coaches running the sport around the world.
- I don’t shit in fields. I shit in a toilet, which is right above parallel. Welcome to the 21st century, douchefuck.
- I didn’t realize babies were loading their backs up with weight in the womb. Or even standing on anything.
- I wear a belt because it lifts and separates. Never realized it could make me look tough too, might have to give that a shot. How much toughness can I expect to get with it? Can I train in it and work on getting more toughness?
- Who are you?[/quote]
totally agree with you stronghold.
just one thing. shitting on a toilet is bad for you, as the human body is made/adapted to squat ATG to poo.
I dont shit where I eat, why should I shit like I squat? 
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
Theres a reason O-lifter Sqauat ATG[/quote]
Because they’re girls?
[quote]Kerley wrote:
[quote]JPeggEFS wrote:
[quote]buckeye girl wrote:
Ah, now I remember why I never read the PL forum…[/quote]
This.
Jason
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like you know what parallel is![/quote]
You’re just jealous because you got the ban hammer on facebook!
Squatting is cool.