If you could only do ONE type of squat...

[fixationdarknes]

...what would it be, and why?

I know there's lots of different squat variations, and I'm really just curious to see your different opinions on them.

[Sidior]

full atf high bar squat

[getfit]

i'm really enjoying my sumo squats great for inner thighs,glutes

[Gutz981]

A full, narrow stance squat.

[deeder]

full atf high bar squat

:withstupi

[Chris Rodgers]

Any kind where it's on your back. ;)


For me it would have to be wide stance back squats in gear. But then again I compete in powerlifting, so I'm rather biased.


What are your goals...and why limit yourself to one variation of the movement?

[Stumprrp]

well, my flexibility is poor and i can only sometimes go ATF or i would all the time, so fairly wide and as low as i can go comfortably

[ddegroff]

ATF squats, but i think all squats are effective.

[Stackattack]

full atf high bar squat
:withstupi
Oly squats FTW!

[bmanderson]

Narrow stance, high bar, full squats.

[diesel_dan]

A full, narrow stance squat.
:withstupi

Same preference here.

[BigCorey75]

powerlifitng style


wide stance low bar placement because you an use alot of weight, i like heavy weights

[fixationdarknes]

Thanks for the replies.

Chris- I'm not planning to limit myself to one type of squat. I'm actually on CrossFit schedule right now. Just wondering. :cool:

One thing I was curious about though was what people think of Front Squats.

[BG5150]

Ass To Grass...(atg)

[SkinnySadMan]

Is it still okay to use low bar placement like in a powerlift style squat when doing full deep squats ?

If I do high bar deep squats then the bar is going to crush my spine....

[TOBART]

Olympic style full squats with various rep ranges. I like to use heavy weight but I also like to go real deep.

I've tried many variations of front squats and I end up concentrating too much on just holding the bar the right way and I can't do near as much weight. That being said, zercher squats are my favorite front squat.

[Nicoman]

Sumo stance ATF squats are for me....

[brickt.]

I've recently gotten into front squats. Hard as hell, and takes some strain off my already sensitive lower back.

[Anthony]

Not that I do them as much as I should, but if I was absolutely limited to one variation of squat, I would do Overhead Squats.