Ass To Grass Squat

The squat is an extremely effective exercise to stimulate the muscles of the lower body, including the quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteul muscles, and calfs. The commonlty named "ass to grass squat" is a deeply performed squat by those who are not limited by flexibility issues and prefer to perform the squat in this manner for increased intensity.

Performing ass to grass squats

When training for muscular size it is often best to train in a rep range of 6-12 repetitions, although there is often much debate on the optimal rep range. It would be advisable to experiment with different ranges to see which suits you.

• Place barbell on squat rack pins, which are set at a suitable height for you
• to dismount and re-rack safely.
• Load bar with correct weight. Put on safety collars.
• Position barbell on back of shoulders, taking a wide grasp on the bar.
• Dismount barbell carefully, taking a step backwards and positioning feet at suitable width stance.
• Descend with bar, bending at the knees and hip, keeping good posture throughout execution. Keep feet flat on floor and back straight throughout execution.
• Descend as deep as possible.
• Extend knees and hip to standing position again.
• Repeat for desired amount of repetitions.

Ass to grass squats courtesy of Fitness Uncovered - Bodybuilding & Fitness

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