Squat variants

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Wishfull,pegesus are you guys talking about ordinary workout or arr you in recovery? How long etc?

Recovery from what m3232?
This type of training can be used to strengthen and stretch the pelvic floor and build strength and flexibility through the pelvic region . This has a wide range of application . I practise mmo for instance.

[Haydos380 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Haydos380]

When your doing deep squats and deep squat holds is it ok to hold onto something for balance or best to try and do it with no aid?

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You can start by holding on to something but no aid is better.

[closed224 Senior Member Member of the Month Dec 2014, Feb 2017 Find all posts View Profile Close closed224]

I am not in recovery either per se. Just trying to get some flexibility back from wrong living.

[Spoonman84 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Spoonman84]

In my experience , no matter what type of squat you are doing,I find weather you put more emphasis on squatting with a knee break, or hip break for me made a difference on effect on the pelvic floor.

a knee break squat is simply starting th squat bending down at the and almost going straight down. I know this variation is probably what most people think of as squatting who might not be into weight lifting. I can do this all day and feel little to no pelvic floor stretch.

Hip break is starting the squat bending at the hips. Think about trying to stick out your ass to close a car door and try to keep sticking your ass out as you squat down. This for me personally was much more beneficial on stretching pelvic floor and posterior chain stretching strengthening since my hips do most the work in this variation rather then the quads in the other and I found it puts me in a deeper position. When I'm sitting and holding in a deep squat position I also try to push my ass back to make my knees as straight and parallel as possible not to point over my toes. I also prefer doing it in wider stances.

This just my experience. Everybody's levers , and posture is different. maybe this might be beneficial to some.

[Haydos380 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Haydos380]

Ok awesome thanks. I'll work on my balance to not try and hold onto something. Might also try wider feet and ass further out for a more intense stretch. This sites bloody fantastic!! Thanks fellas!!!

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Been doing some weighted overhead balance squats . Balance squats seem to have an effect on the neuromuscular system different from regular squats . Overhead squats build pf strength more so than regular squats.

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I notice in the pilates class the coach often talks of pf action during exercise.

[popol5169 Senior Member Member of the Month Nov 2014 Find all posts View Profile Close popol5169]

What kind of things does he say?

[NeverEnough9 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close NeverEnough9]

Why is it believed or what is the theory that squats strengthen the PF?

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Why is it believed or what is the theory that squats strengthen the PF?

Huh I am going to say go do some squats . The pelvic floor is worked during this exercise that strengthens it .

[longerlastingnoob Senior Member Member of the Month Jan 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close longerlastingnoob]

Why is it believed or what is the theory that squats strengthen the PF?

It's not theory. It's proven, in terms of how much it relates to pre e and such issues, would be classed more as theoretical, but again proven on site that it helps a lot.

[closed224 Senior Member Member of the Month Dec 2014, Feb 2017 Find all posts View Profile Close closed224]

The muscles of the pelvic floor impact erection, and orgasm. They surround the inner penis, prostate, gas deferenz, basically everything having to do with the penis. Control of your penis stems directly from these muscles.

[DickerSchwanz Senior Member Member of the Month Sept 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close DickerSchwanz]

They for sure increase blood flow to the whole pelvic floor and thus the dick.
Doing the different kegels while squatting (best with not much weight ) is very interesting and beneficial. Gives another dimension to them.

Its also the natural sitting / resting position of humans in a natural enviroment ..and as said already its also the best toillete position and there are specific side tools available that help achieve that on a modern toillete.

[BigRooster Senior Member Member of the Month Apr 2018PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close BigRooster]

I am not in recovery either per se. Just trying to get some flexibility back from wrong living.

I hear that my brother.

When your doing deep squats and deep squat holds is it ok to hold onto something for balance or best to try and do it with no aid?

You can start by holding on to something but no aid is better.

Being that I neglected my body all of these Old Testament years of mine. I am paying the price today. My knees kill me. As of late I have been trying to incorporate squats. I definitely have to hold onto something. The knees take a strain pushing up 282 pounds. I did lose 10 pounds though. Trying to lose more and I will.
for going .