Squats the Story MkII- Off topic thread

gymfreak · 24-10-2014 10:36am

I assessed a load of 9-12yr olds on Gray Cooks movement screen....and surprise surprise they scored really well.. despite having trouble following instructions and actually paying attention to what they were to do. Looking forward to actually compiling the results and seeing if there are any trends1

Oregano_State · 24-10-2014 11:16am

I started coaching a bunch of 10-15 year olds for athletics recently. Had them doing circuits last night, and it really surprised me how many of them had trouble doing a bodyweight squat. I thought they'd all be rubbery nimble noodles at that age, but nope. Will have to start giving them homework methinks.

On the other hand, it is absolutely amazing how quickly they pick up new movement patterns. I was teaching them some running drills earlier in the week that I've taught adults before and they picked it up in seconds. For grown-ups I've seen the same exercises take months.

RidleyRider · 24-10-2014 1:55pm

You're born perfectly capable to do any movement e.g a 1 year olds squat is unbelievable, then over time your body becomes more sedentary and forgets how to do it.

Moral? Squats for school!

conzy · 24-10-2014 2:49pm

RidleyRider wrote: »

You're born perfectly capable to do any movement e.g a 1 year olds squat is unbelievable, then over time your body becomes more sedentary and forgets how to do it.

Moral? Squats for school!

arse..biscuits · 24-10-2014 7:38pm

RidleyRider wrote: »

You're born perfectly capable to do any movement e.g a 1 year olds squat is unbelievable, then over time your body becomes more sedentary and forgets how to do it.

Moral? Squats for school!

I noticed that with my kids, ass to grass to pick things up when they were one, but now that they are 3 and 4, they bend over more. It's nothing to do with being sedentary, just a natural development I guess.

Blacktie. · 25-10-2014 5:28am

arse..biscuits wrote: »

I noticed that with my kids, ass to grass to pick things up when they were one, but now that they are 3 and 4, they bend over more. It's nothing to do with being sedentary, just a natural development I guess.

Also your body proportions change as you get older and limbs get longer.

Mellor · 25-10-2014 5:59am

Blacktie. wrote: »

Also your body proportions change as you get older and limbs get longer.

Plus bones fuse, extra bones appear, and they grow into the joints reducing the free space.

The whole baby squat notion it's a bit stupid.

Hanley · 25-10-2014 8:21am

Mellor wrote: »

Plus bones fuse, extra bones appear, and they grow into the joints reducing the free space.

The whole baby squat notion it's a bit stupid.

You can't really use a hand as an example of how many more bones grow in someones hip / knees.

But I get the point.

It's more to do with connective tissue and joint laxity anyway really.

25-10-2014 1:15pm

Can someone please explain to me what kind of sorcery was performed from 10 minutes onwards in Klokov's latest video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKMKRC-dnAE

cc87 · 25-10-2014 1:30pm

I'm guessing its to do with the fascial lines in the body. Similar to massaging the sole of your foot with a ball and increasing hamstring flexibility

Oregano_State · 25-10-2014 1:37pm

Clarence-watch, part 2: saw him again at the gym last night. He was squatting 220 for reps when I left, possibly going higher afterwards.

Alf Veedersane · 25-10-2014 1:47pm

Oregano_State wrote: »

Clarence-watch, part 2: saw him again at the gym last night. He was squatting 220 for reps when I left, possibly going higher afterwards.

Saw a video of him doing 220 for 5 alright.

Mellor · 25-10-2014 2:19pm

Hanley wrote: »

You can't really use a hand as an example of how many more bones grow in someones hip / knees.

But I get the point.

It's more to do with connective tissue and joint laxity anyway really.

I was talking more about the bones closing into the joints than the extra bones in the wrist.

A knee x-ray was probably better..

Edit: had the same pic twice

Brian? · 25-10-2014 2:58pm

arse..biscuits wrote: »

I noticed that with my kids, ass to grass to pick things up when they were one, but now that they are 3 and 4, they bend over more. It's nothing to do with being sedentary, just a natural development I guess.

It's not a natural development. Quite the opposite. I've been working near some Japanese lads lately, they squat to do everything I kneel down to do.

It's learned behaviour, chairs are the enemy of hip mobility.

Hanley · 25-10-2014 3:30pm

cc87 wrote: »

I'm guessing its to do with the fascial lines in the body. Similar to massaging the sole of your foot with a ball and increasing hamstring flexibility

Fascial lines, and/or something to do with a nerve flossing technique I'd guess.

Similar to this concept: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxZubgtZM1A

JJayoo · 25-10-2014 6:44pm

Made bread using only oats and natural yoghurt. It is goooooooooooooooooood

25-10-2014 7:15pm

So I can increase my hamstring and adductor flexibility by shaving with a blunt razor? Intredasting.

JJayoo · 25-10-2014 7:28pm

Brian? wrote: »

It's not a natural development. Quite the opposite. I've been working near some Japanese lads lately, they squat to do everything I kneel down to do.

It's learned behaviour, chairs are the enemy of hip mobility.

I spent some time in Korea and it was weird to see very old Korean people being able to drop into an ATG squat and hold that position. It all has to do with their culture and in particular their lack of sitting on chairs. I was at a monument in Busan and spent some time watching a group of really old Korean men playing a board game, about half had chairs and the other half dropped into a full squat and help it there for about 10 minutes at a time perfectly relaxed.
WATCHING OLD PEOPLE ISN'T WEIRD

Brian? · 25-10-2014 7:41pm

JJayoo wrote: »

I spent some time in Korea and it was weird to see very old Korean people being able to drop into an ATG squat and hold that position. It all has to do with their culture and in particular their lack of sitting on chairs. I was at a monument in Busan and spent some time watching a group of really old Korean men playing a board game, about half had chairs and the other half dropped into a full squat and help it there for about 10 minutes at a time perfectly relaxed.
WATCHING OLD PEOPLE ISN'T WEIRD

It's strange alright. I saw the biggest Japanese man I've ever met squat ATG for about 10 minutes working on a machine today. He genuinely looked like a sumo wrestler, and not a bother on him.

Sugar Free · 25-10-2014 8:29pm

Any general advice for Rehbands sizing? I've used medium TK's for years but want to upgrade - keep it medium?

Sugar Free · 25-10-2014 8:34pm

And any recommendations for online sites would be appreciated too!

dylbert · 26-10-2014 12:04pm

Sugar Free wrote: »

And any recommendations for online sites would be appreciated too!

Strengthshop.co.uk,

dylbert · 26-10-2014 12:20pm

Was really looking forward to training today until I saw the program,

A. Snatch @ 90-92% 8x1, 2 minutes rest between attempts
B. C+J @ 90-92% 5x1, 2 minutes rest between attempts
C. Snatch @ 80% x1 then build to a max for the day,

I don't know if I'm scared or excited!

Nervous Wreck · 26-10-2014 3:06pm

^^Fear is the only thing that'll get you through!

Dathai · 26-10-2014 4:13pm

JJayoo wrote: »

I spent some time in Korea and it was weird to see very old Korean people being able to drop into an ATG squat and hold that position. It all has to do with their culture and in particular their lack of sitting on chairs. I was at a monument in Busan and spent some time watching a group of really old Korean men playing a board game, about half had chairs and the other half dropped into a full squat and help it there for about 10 minutes at a time perfectly relaxed.
WATCHING OLD PEOPLE ISN'T WEIRD

Even with all that squatting, Asian people still have flat arses.

Squats == Big ass? Myth. Busted.

LuckyLloyd · 26-10-2014 4:28pm

Meanwhile in Russia:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq66-5X-WE8

runawaybishop · 28-10-2014 11:25am

JJayoo wrote: »

I spent some time in Korea and it was weird to see very old Korean people being able to drop into an ATG squat and hold that position. It all has to do with their culture and in particular their lack of sitting on chairs. I was at a monument in Busan and spent some time watching a group of really old Korean men playing a board game, about half had chairs and the other half dropped into a full squat and help it there for about 10 minutes at a time perfectly relaxed.
WATCHING OLD PEOPLE ISN'T WEIRD

In a lot of eastern European countries also they squat atg just hanging out boozing - just google eastern european squat and you'll see loads of pics of young chaps drinking cans outside squatting right down.

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Precious flower · 29-10-2014 6:53pm

runawaybishop wrote: »

In a lot of eastern European countries also they squat atg just hanging out boozing - just google eastern european squat and you'll see loads of pics of young chaps drinking cans outside squatting right down.

I wonder why it was not a thing that was prevalent here but it was in other places?

shakedown · 29-10-2014 7:50pm

We can afford chairs.

RomanGod · 29-10-2014 8:06pm

shakedown wrote: »

We can afford chairs.

In Soviet Russia chairs are a precious commodity

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