Comments on: Does A Bear Squat In The Woods? http://www.girlwithnoname.com/2009/12/does-a-bear-squat-in-the-woods/ I work hard at health, fitness & nutrition. I work out primarily at home and share with you what I do, how I do it, what motivates me & what inspires me. I get into the nitty gritty of my trials & tribulations, barriers & obstacles. And when I realize a success, hard-won or otherwise, you'll be the first to know about it! Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:08:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Girlwithnoname http://www.girlwithnoname.com/2009/12/does-a-bear-squat-in-the-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-3992 Girlwithnoname Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:34:40 +0000 http://www.girlwithnoname.com/?p=3417#comment-3992 hey Dave!! Glad you liked it. Awesome that your form is improving too!! :-) thanks for the comment. hey Dave!! Glad you liked it. Awesome that your form is improving too!! :-) thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Dave K http://www.girlwithnoname.com/2009/12/does-a-bear-squat-in-the-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-3991 Dave K Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:27:51 +0000 http://www.girlwithnoname.com/?p=3417#comment-3991 We're friends on twitter and this video is a wonderful reinforcement for proper Squat form. I coach tri/swimming / running but in the last 5 months embarked on a serious core strength mission. My personal mission is Boston Qualifier this year (3.30 hr mara) I currently leverage CrossFit/CrossFit Endurance w/ 50% in gym / 50% at home/track. One of the most, if not most, beneficial moves for running and cycling performance is a proper squat. The DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) felt after marathons is directly attributed to poor hip/glute strength and flexibility. The squat is the again the best at improving both! It's been tough for me but after 6 weeks have improved much (gone from atrocious to mediocre ;-)) My Lev 1 coach has me practicing at home against a wall but needed a quick reminder today - this is perfect. Dave Also like the bare feet so you can feel heel versus toe landing. We’re friends on twitter and this video is a wonderful reinforcement for proper Squat form. I coach tri/swimming / running but in the last 5 months embarked on a serious core strength mission. My personal mission is Boston Qualifier this year (3.30 hr mara) I currently leverage CrossFit/CrossFit Endurance w/ 50% in gym / 50% at home/track.

One of the most, if not most, beneficial moves for running and cycling performance is a proper squat. The DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) felt after marathons is directly attributed to poor hip/glute strength and flexibility. The squat is the again the best at improving both!

It’s been tough for me but after 6 weeks have improved much (gone from atrocious to mediocre ;-)) My Lev 1 coach has me practicing at home against a wall but needed a quick reminder today – this is perfect.

Dave

Also like the bare feet so you can feel heel versus toe landing.

]]> By: lorrie http://www.girlwithnoname.com/2009/12/does-a-bear-squat-in-the-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-3491 lorrie Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:16:38 +0000 http://www.girlwithnoname.com/?p=3417#comment-3491 well my knees bow at times but other times im fine i use a bench in the bathroom and bend down to sit on that usually do around 10-20 per set well my knees bow at times but other times im fine i use a bench in the bathroom and bend down to sit on that usually do around 10-20 per set

]]> By: Husain Al-Khamis http://www.girlwithnoname.com/2009/12/does-a-bear-squat-in-the-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-3092 Husain Al-Khamis Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:40:49 +0000 http://www.girlwithnoname.com/?p=3417#comment-3092 Well, to be more clear about option 2. I meant a little wider than the case in option 1 and narrower than the Plie Squats. I have to be even more careful when performing them. But, I've just known from u that this type of exercise called "Plie Squat". mmm, Good info! Well, to be more clear about option 2. I meant a little wider than the case in option 1 and narrower than the Plie Squats. I have to be even more careful when performing them.

But, I’ve just known from u that this type of exercise called “Plie Squat”.
mmm, Good info!

]]> By: Girlwithnoname http://www.girlwithnoname.com/2009/12/does-a-bear-squat-in-the-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-3091 Girlwithnoname Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:28:55 +0000 http://www.girlwithnoname.com/?p=3417#comment-3091 thanks Husain. I prefer option 1 myself. But I do believe option two is called Plie Squats. :-) thanks Husain. I prefer option 1 myself. But I do believe option two is called Plie Squats. :-)

]]> By: Husain Al-Khamis http://www.girlwithnoname.com/2009/12/does-a-bear-squat-in-the-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-3090 Husain Al-Khamis Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:18:46 +0000 http://www.girlwithnoname.com/?p=3417#comment-3090 Well, since I no longer go to the gym for personal reasons. So, all my workouts r performed at home and in bed room (lol), I'm a H&F addict, hehe! Anyway, since I work out at home then the day I work out my legs all what I do is just Squatting. My bench for leg extensions and leg curls was broken. So, Squat exercise is what is left. Great video showing how to perform the Squat properly. More tips from me: I tend to do 2 versions of Squat. You can open your legs: 1)Shoulder-Width Apart: Body will lean: toward your toes Affected muscle: Quadriceps Easiness: Harder pressure on knees: High probability of getting injured: High 2)Wider than your shoulders width: Body will lean: toward your heels Affected muscle: Hamstrings Easiness: Easier pressure on knees: Low probability of getting injured: Low Personally, I prefer the 2nd options! Husain Well, since I no longer go to the gym for personal reasons. So, all my workouts r performed at home and in bed room (lol), I’m a H&F addict, hehe!

Anyway, since I work out at home then the day I work out my legs all what I do is just Squatting. My bench for leg extensions and leg curls was broken. So, Squat exercise is what is left.
Great video showing how to perform the Squat properly.

More tips from me:
I tend to do 2 versions of Squat. You can open your legs:

1)Shoulder-Width Apart:
Body will lean: toward your toes
Affected muscle: Quadriceps
Easiness: Harder
pressure on knees: High
probability of getting injured: High

2)Wider than your shoulders width:
Body will lean: toward your heels
Affected muscle: Hamstrings
Easiness: Easier
pressure on knees: Low
probability of getting injured: Low

Personally, I prefer the 2nd options!

Husain

]]> By: Girlwithnoname http://www.girlwithnoname.com/2009/12/does-a-bear-squat-in-the-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-3087 Girlwithnoname Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:08:13 +0000 http://www.girlwithnoname.com/?p=3417#comment-3087 Hey Derek, here's another cool one. Have them standing facing down a small incline then do the move (make it even better by standing in their face aka: be the wall) ... it makes a world of difference for the 'connection' they need to make where the weight is on their heels. I've had some pretty good success with that one. :-) cheers Hey Derek, here’s another cool one. Have them standing facing down a small incline then do the move (make it even better by standing in their face aka: be the wall) … it makes a world of difference for the ‘connection’ they need to make where the weight is on their heels. I’ve had some pretty good success with that one. :-)

cheers

]]> By: Derek Peruo http://www.girlwithnoname.com/2009/12/does-a-bear-squat-in-the-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-3086 Derek Peruo Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:03:39 +0000 http://www.girlwithnoname.com/?p=3417#comment-3086 I'm going to have to use the wall trick with my clients. Usually I remind them to keep their weight in their heels ("You should be able to wiggle your toes," I always say), but this test may make a lot more sense to some of them. Thanks! I’m going to have to use the wall trick with my clients. Usually I remind them to keep their weight in their heels (“You should be able to wiggle your toes,” I always say), but this test may make a lot more sense to some of them.

Thanks!

]]> By: thefightgeek http://www.girlwithnoname.com/2009/12/does-a-bear-squat-in-the-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-3085 thefightgeek Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:41:14 +0000 http://www.girlwithnoname.com/?p=3417#comment-3085 Mmm ... squats ... TASTY :) Mmm … squats … TASTY :)

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