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I've been reading Krista's site and this newsgroup for a while, but
this is the first time I've posted. Since the end of February, I've been regularly lifting weights at home two or three times a week. I used to do squats with a pair of dumbells held to my chest. I made sure my feet were flat to the floor, my knees didn't pass my toes, back didn't round, and that I went below parallel. Last week, I bought a barbell (it's 10 pounds), because I was squatting 40 pounds, and I thought I should start doing the barbell ones. I guess the dumbells helped balance me, because I kept falling over backwards with the bar. Even when I try squatting by myself, I fall over. So, now I'm starting over with just the bar. Are there any tricks I can use, or do I just need to build up some other muscles? Renee |
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Renee wrote:
I've been reading Krista's site and this newsgroup for a while, but this is the first time I've posted. Since the end of February, I've been regularly lifting weights at home two or three times a week. I used to do squats with a pair of dumbells held to my chest. I made sure my feet were flat to the floor, my knees didn't pass my toes, back didn't round, and that I went below parallel. Last week, I bought a barbell (it's 10 pounds), because I was squatting 40 pounds, and I thought I should start doing the barbell ones. I guess the dumbells helped balance me, because I kept falling over backwards with the bar. Even when I try squatting by myself, I fall over. So, now I'm starting over with just the bar. Are there any tricks I can use, or do I just need to build up some other muscles? Renee The first thing you need to do is set up some safety equipment just in case you fall with the loaded bar. I always found squatting with an empty bar was harder to do than if you had some weight in it too. I'd suggest adding a bit of weight to help you balance, after your safety equipment has been set up! bunnykilla |
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Renee wrote:
I've been reading Krista's site and this newsgroup for a while, but this is the first time I've posted. Since the end of February, I've been regularly lifting weights at home two or three times a week. I used to do squats with a pair of dumbells held to my chest. I made sure my feet were flat to the floor, my knees didn't pass my toes, back didn't round, and that I went below parallel. Last week, I bought a barbell (it's 10 pounds), because I was squatting 40 pounds, and I thought I should start doing the barbell ones. I guess the dumbells helped balance me, because I kept falling over backwards with the bar. Even when I try squatting by myself, I fall over. So, now I'm starting over with just the bar. Are there any tricks I can use, or do I just need to build up some other muscles? Renee The first thing you need to do is set up some safety equipment just in case you fall with the loaded bar. I always found squatting with an empty bar was harder to do than if you had some weight in it too. I'd suggest adding a bit of weight to help you balance, after your safety equipment has been set up! bunnykilla |
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"BunnyKilla" wrote in message
... Renee wrote: I've been reading Krista's site and this newsgroup for a while, but this is the first time I've posted. Since the end of February, I've been regularly lifting weights at home two or three times a week. I used to do squats with a pair of dumbells held to my chest. I made sure my feet were flat to the floor, my knees didn't pass my toes, back didn't round, and that I went below parallel. Last week, I bought a barbell (it's 10 pounds), because I was squatting 40 pounds, and I thought I should start doing the barbell ones. I guess the dumbells helped balance me, because I kept falling over backwards with the bar. Even when I try squatting by myself, I fall over. So, now I'm starting over with just the bar. Are there any tricks I can use, or do I just need to build up some other muscles? Renee The first thing you need to do is set up some safety equipment just in case you fall with the loaded bar. I always found squatting with an empty bar was harder to do than if you had some weight in it too. I'd suggest adding a bit of weight to help you balance, after your safety equipment has been set up! I noticed that too. When I'm doing a 50% warm-up set it's harder to balance than when the bar is fully loaded. -- JayB |
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"BunnyKilla" wrote in message
... Renee wrote: I've been reading Krista's site and this newsgroup for a while, but this is the first time I've posted. Since the end of February, I've been regularly lifting weights at home two or three times a week. I used to do squats with a pair of dumbells held to my chest. I made sure my feet were flat to the floor, my knees didn't pass my toes, back didn't round, and that I went below parallel. Last week, I bought a barbell (it's 10 pounds), because I was squatting 40 pounds, and I thought I should start doing the barbell ones. I guess the dumbells helped balance me, because I kept falling over backwards with the bar. Even when I try squatting by myself, I fall over. So, now I'm starting over with just the bar. Are there any tricks I can use, or do I just need to build up some other muscles? Renee The first thing you need to do is set up some safety equipment just in case you fall with the loaded bar. I always found squatting with an empty bar was harder to do than if you had some weight in it too. I'd suggest adding a bit of weight to help you balance, after your safety equipment has been set up! I noticed that too. When I'm doing a 50% warm-up set it's harder to balance than when the bar is fully loaded. -- JayB |
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(Renee) wrote in
om: I've been reading Krista's site and this newsgroup for a while, but this is the first time I've posted. Since the end of February, I've been regularly lifting weights at home two or three times a week. I used to do squats with a pair of dumbells held to my chest. I made sure my feet were flat to the floor, my knees didn't pass my toes, back didn't round, and that I went below parallel. Last week, I bought a barbell (it's 10 pounds), because I was squatting 40 pounds, and I thought I should start doing the barbell ones. I guess the dumbells helped balance me, because I kept falling over backwards with the bar. Even when I try squatting by myself, I fall over. So, now I'm starting over with just the bar. Are there any tricks I can use, or do I just need to build up some other muscles? Renee Assuming you're putting the bar on your back, it's gonna be a big shock. Go he http://jva.ontariostrongman.ca/BadGood.htm and look at the difference between a back squat and a front squat. Your back is in a very different position--you lean forward much more in a back squat to stay on balance. Front squats will feel more like what you're used to. Hugh -- Help! My myofibrillar material is disorganized! |
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![]() Carl wrote: (Renee) wrote in message . com... I've been reading Krista's site and this newsgroup for a while, but this is the first time I've posted. Since the end of February, I've been regularly lifting weights at home two or three times a week. I used to do squats with a pair of dumbells held to my chest. I made sure my feet were flat to the floor, my knees didn't pass my toes, back didn't round, and that I went below parallel. Last week, I bought a barbell (it's 10 pounds), because I was squatting 40 pounds, and I thought I should start doing the barbell ones. I guess the dumbells helped balance me, because I kept falling over backwards with the bar. Even when I try squatting by myself, I fall over. So, now I'm starting over with just the bar. Are there any tricks I can use, or do I just need to build up some other muscles? Renee That is way too light of a weight to be doing squats with (from past experience). When I first started weightlifting I was squatting around 140lb's, but if you haven't got that much weight, then just make do with what you have. I'm sure if you find it difficult, then it'll work. There's no such thing as too light to start with. The dumbells held on your chest were helping to center your weight. Now that the bar is behind your neck, your centre of gravity is further back too. It's ok to lean forward to adjust for this. Just make sure you're tilting from the hips, and not curving your back forward. You can also try resting the bar over your collar bone and shoulders infront of your neck. Lift your arms up and cross your forarms together a la' "Russian bear dance" style. You now have a perfect ledge on which to rest the bar. N |
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