How To Squat For MAXIMUM GROWTH
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- Опубліковано 10 тра 2020
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I wanted to highlight some of my favorite ways to crank up the intensity of any squat style movement. Instead of focusing on how much weight I can move, I've always focused on how can I get my legs to engage as much as possible during the squat and for me that's been a key to getting them to grow.
Let me know what video you want to see next.
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When I was a fresh in college, I went into the gym and was going pretty heavy on squat. I was going low, pausing, and only gave myself minimal rest between sets. I did my entire workout like that. After the workout, I had the biggest dude at the gym come up and tell me "Good work blasting legs kid". Felt pretty good.
So you got hit on by a muscle bear?
An ass man? 🍆💦
Why do you care? You. Having a plan. Meeting your goals. That’s what matters. If he said you did shitty, would you cry?
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@@KingCoCo r/nothingeverhappens
Did this yesterday... I literally can't walk... Can't even sit to shit.. I love it
Lmao, that’s when you know you killed leg day
I can sit, getting up is another story.
That's a special feeling.
Worst part of sitting down on the toilet is the part where it's too painful to squat down further, yet you know, when you let yourself fall, that will hurt even more
Lol that's funny, it happened to me before
Just remember ur muscles don’t know what weight ur lifting, they only know how much tension ur putting on it
Anddd More weight more tension
All things being the same, the only way you increase tension is to increase weight. This causes a reaction that increases strength (through a multitude of ways). But muscles also react to TIME under tension, and the metabolic reaction is pure hypertrophy, could be, but not necessarily at all, strength as well.
So true. I could never get my lats to fire until I consciously squeezed them while rowing light weight. You decide the tension levels. Many people don't get this concept.
"...We don't give a shit about that. We want growth."
Bravo.
Ronnie Coleman is all like "fuck me".
I've got friends who just train for size. I've got friends that just train for strength. The ones who do both are usually the ones that are overall more impressive. People who focus too much one just one side of the coin aren't getting the max out of thier potiential. Just my opinion.
Weight does matter for size, cant get bigger without getting stronger. Unless your on roids. Like ryan
@@jakesimmonds5043 dang...🤣🤣🤣
@@jakesimmonds5043 there is a reason why olimpians “doesnt look impresive” (imo they do) as their muscles are so damn dense and not pumped in volume, wich still gives you stenght cuz there is still more muscle. But at the end of the day, you must do whathever floats your boat.
Ryan, whether you make a 4 min video or a 34 minute, we're here for the ride.
He’s got this thing figured out, he’s to the point with short videos and his channel is blowing up.
I really hate brown tongue comments fair enough he looks fantastic a little bit better than me but I’m 65 and have a wooden leg
This dudes a straight up man. What a savage
Personally I disagree. I like the guy a lot. But I wouldn’t have clicked the video if it was 30 minutes long. There are so many good channels out there doing similar videos as this but more than twice the length. I come here largely because of how good he is at breaking it down clear and concise while still keeping it short. I don’t want extra padding, this video was just the right length.
Max Berggren you are right. I like that he covers so much in such a small window and still is funny while doing it.
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Brilliant advice. i'm 61 years old and at the moment doing some squats with no weight at all at home and will apply this technique to free squats. Thanks.
64*
I think these variations might be especially appropriate for us older lifters. Decades of training and looking to increase our max has worn many of us down.
How to still get a training response while preventing any further accumulation of injury while putting the brakes on any further sarcopenia is a big deal for us.
I would really appreciate hearing your thoughts on training for the 60+ age category.
Leg day is awesome. It takes a special mind set to kick your own butt.
Best character building on the planet.
I love how he cuts right to the chase right away
Bingo.
No hyper-fluff about “I just bought a Hellcat!” etc. To. The. Point.
I really appreciate the commentary without pretension; no bullshit, no ego. Definitely a breath of fresh air. You seem like someone who really cares about the practice of what you do. Looking forward to more of your content :)
Thank you for making my leg day look like child’s play. Would like to see dumbbell variation as well. Your form is always something to strive for.
The secret is to let the beard grow it makes you look more muscular
It's the muscles that make the beard look better
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Definitely bro 💪
Because THIS IS SPARTA 🗣
Don’t forget the copious amount of steroids 😅
I've been practicing time under tension for years, this is a great tutorial and learned so much! Thank you Sir.
Ryan, I just started doing the squats. But I think this was by far the best video on how to seriously grow your leg muscles. Yes. The best thing to do is on your feet without wearing your shoes. Only then you can feel whether you are driving the force straight from your heels or your toes! You are spot on with that!
Every time I listen to Ryan he reminds me of Stone Cold Steve Austin 🤔😂
Every time he says something, I hear "what" in my head 😂
Always enjoy your videos💪
Yes, but more relaxed
WHAT?
WHahaha Yeahhhh Awesome 😂❤️
Your advice has gotten me my best results vs. any other training..gaining better/safer habits + more determination to keep pushing past my limits. Would love a high/low bar video!
I came here to see a video on improving my squats, and I left having watched a horror show...
Important to all squatters and even non squatters..must watch! I watched this prior to my “squat day workout” yesterday. I normally squat 225 with my max so far being 265. Well let’s just say I dropped my weight to 135 and followed Ryan’s pause and contract advice. Yes my legs and a** are screaming today. Listen to this guy lol Can’t wait to learn more.
You dont need to pause and contract unless you are trying to train your muscle endurance. Just dont bounce the weight during the squat.
@@poqe6137 did you watch the video?
impressive squat! how much do you weigh? time to get there?
nobody cares
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“Don’t fart” lol I died😂
Easier said than done :)
Ijust read that as i seen it on the vid haha
I laughed my ass off when I read that .. so true
You've been killing it with the uploads, seems like my notification bell is still ringing when the next video comes out. Thanks for all the content, keeping us going through the lockdown!
what a breath of fresh air , honest , to the point , good tips and a bit of humour. cool dude
Love how plain and simple you teach. It just makes sense.
This is the best squat tutorial i've ever seen, and doing it like this has changed my squat game forever. Due to back pain i've kinda struggled with squats lately, but doing it like this has made it so much better. It's like the constant tension keeps the muscles around my spine tight and protects it from hurting.
When you cant get the bar up use an emergemcy fart to help lift the weight
Hahaha 😆
something else might come out...
@@Chaseyourevolution a baby?
Weisheiten mit Markus Rühl 😂
@@Chaseyourevolution safety bar
Tip #1 - 1:56 (Rep Out the Bottom Positions ONLY/DO NOT LOCK AT TOP POSITION)
Tip #2 - 2:41 (Hold Bottom Position for 3 seconds)
Tip #3 - 3:37 (Increase Time Under Tension)
Dude is now my favorite guy to watch for training tips. Blunt and to the point.
I had knee surgery in October 2020 and I literally went one year (Horrible) making excuses why I can't do legs. I was simply scared of re-injuring my knee. Been working legs now for the last few months and no more excuses for leg day and squats. I love this advice and I will be incorporating these movements from now on!
Decided to finally pay attention to Ryan on this. If you're over 50 (like me) the 10 second -/+ movement at Step 3 is fantastic. I was doing 5x5 @ 285-315, with joint/back aches for several days after...but no longer. I went down to 105. You know what I noticed most? My knees and back were no longer sore, just the legs and glutes... as it should be. Score! Thanks for this, Ryan!
Not only have I adopted your form to make squats harder but I have also instructed my girlfriend to repeatedly slap me across the face and trained my cat to attack my ankles while I squat; the harder the better.
Man thanks for this vid Ryan. Your explanation of the different muscles activating at different parts of the squat is dope.
Yeah, I’d be happy to see a video with all thoughts legs variant leg exercises. Keep up the good work. This is the best channel!
Ryan keep them coming. Appreciate it man.
Yes, do the combo video! Please! Also- this was a really really informative video- love the ¾ squat with no rest on top- great idea to maintain tension! Now my weak squat will be just with the bar alone! Glad I work out at home and no one will see that!
You are by far the best at explaining how to grow your squat out of any fitness influencer I have listened to
-thank you
What an absolute unit of a man.
I'm so happy that I found you. Other lifting you tubers would make the same video with half the content for 15-20 minutes. You got to the point and I'm not wasting half my day watching it. Mad props
I grabbed my 2year old, picked her up and did a couple of sets,I made gains and she had fun!💪🏿😁
Reef Atwoods gains!
Leroy! When I ask you who the Master is.........
@@johndim11 😂😂
sho' 'nuff.
If the shades weren't drawn someone probably reported you for child abuse.
I’m binge watching all your videos. What a great channel. Love how concise the information is. Thank you.
6 mins full of learning and no bullshit. THANKYOU. short and crisp.
This is absolutely one of the best videos about squatting I’ve seen on youtube. I’ve got a 525 ass to grass squat at 185 bw but I had a knee injury from something unrelated. So I’m gonna use this recovery period as a time to hammer down my fundamentals! Thanks for the content
I can feel my legs growing just watching this !
It doesn't get more authentic than this guy. That's why he's the best. No bullshit, no ego, just lifting advice.
It doesn't matter to me how long the video is, I will still watch it. I have been trying to get big for a few years now. I have come to find your tips to be really helpful. I'm finally starting to see muscle growth.
I've had to re-do every workout after watching these! Great stuff, thank you!
Exactly. These videos give me a different perspective on growth. Change your rep positioning and slow down for time under tension.
Ryan... THANK YOU!!! I have struggled with lower back pain after every leg work out.. I put all of your points together for my workout today... No pain and best pump I've had for ages!! Even with a ruptured ACL!!! SUBSCRIBED!!!
Love to see you full squat video. Plan to try the 4 steps you mentioned. I’m 56 years old - work out 6 days week but having hard time recapturing strength from 20/30’s.
I can appreciate this lesson on top of how he is serious about the subject and not running off on other subject joking about. Some might I’m just needing the information ℹ️
After trying this method for the first time, I ended up waking up in the emergency room with tree trunks for legs, 10/10 would recommend.
Hey thanks for this awesome video! I've been squatting a lot recently trying to get my legs to grow and have been focusing way more on form than weight. After a few months of doing it though it gets a little boring even with seeing progress so using these different variations will hopefully add some fun back into the mix
The only fitness tutorial I’ve ever watched from beginning to end! Great video. 🙏🏾
This man is a genius. This is the first UA-cam creator I’ve seen that has suggestions that I try and get immediate results with.
I hate this man. I used to love leg day. Now I hate it more than postmodernism.
Thank you, Ryan Humiston. You are awesome!
3:08 I used to have that problem. So all I do now 3-5sec pause sqauts make it way harder makes me focus of form. Helps with control also. Good video 👍
I agree with all this. I've been training for about 28 years. Doing slow squats with a light weight will still make my legs feel wobbly and weak as much as heavy and fast..🙂👍❤🇬🇧
I'm glad I found your channel. I've been lazy for the last 8 years since I've stopped hitting the weights. I plateued as a hard gainer and gave up. Eating even when I was full. But got back into it again and youtube has come along way with these videos. Yours is awesome at xplains stuff and different variations, the humor too, thanks again
your TUT with slow down, hold, and slow up along with 'contracting under tension' is spot on and should be secrets only divulged to serious competitors.
Definitely want to see smith machine options. My only option at my current gym. Love the content! Keep it coming.
Same here. Have a rack at home, but when I am on the road smith machine and dumbells are it.
When I didnt have access to a bar I implemented this type of squatting, I was doing the 30 down air squat workout just normal pace but then would do 3-4 sets tempo like this till damn near failure...and to my surprise I actually got some growth out of my quads and now have access to a bar, I crippled myself already lol.
Colin Weller alphadestiny fan
Exactly. Finally someone says it. Everyone who locks out at the top I see has minimal leg development
Bro, you're a legend. Only started watching yesterday, tried this today and crawled out of the gym. Watching from the Cook Islands, Rarotonga. Love the vids 🤙🏾
Never heard of that place. Just looked it up. Holy crap, those islands are in the middle of nowhere.
@@MikeDunn Yo that's actually scary. How is there even an island there lmao
@@MikeDunn haha yep, we did have direct flights from LA before Covid ended it all. Check out one of our islands called Aitutaki, equivalent to Borabora!
@@shotgunx1x haha it's not that bad! We basically know everyone as our island is so small!
Same here i tried this form i was crawiling out of gym
Deep pistol squats increased everything, including my run time. I think I’m more pain free and stronger since the COVID shut the gym down.
Agreed
Coming back into the consistent workout schedule after a years long break so this worked as a refresher course on proper focus on the movement. Thanks.
Yes. Would love to see all the squat variations please. Your tips are some of the most helpful I have had in years especially now at 49 where its all about challenge, burn, variation and contraction and never about weight or ego....unless you want to really embarrass yourself and tear something off. I might of been that guy too once. ;) Great content!
I could really use some more squatting options with dumbbells! You’d help me a lot if you would make another video on that💪
Crom 😂🤣😂🤣
@Crom genius
Bulgarian split squat?
💯 quad killer! Uses core for balance too - great exercise.
@@joelb.5475 lol a normal squat does all of those things but far better, and allows loading to actually gain muscle
As a pro athlete I have no cartilage on my right knee anymore but I still squat not this low,If you have knee problems be careful use a box,same affect no your body 💯
AA Michaels nah not because off poor technique I play rugby and us rugby players have this injury from how we play,speed power different ankles jumping pushing positions that humans are not made to be in and also the contact,most players are over 100kgs running and doing all I’m training and games so it does take a told on the body iv had knee injury 2broken Achilles ,tear groin ,broken cheek bones,broken arm,stress fracture,but will not change it for anything,all I’m saying it’s you gotta manage with training like for example squats don’t do it too low if you don’t want to damage your knee listen to your body 💯
Ryan is a no-nonsense guy.. thank you for your content
hey man, keep doing what you are doing. People switch off with long vids. you got it figured out
Athlean-X's shoulder video and Humiston with another leg training vid is the training motivation I needed today. #leggains
Same here, just watching makes me want to go to the gym now!
@Walonzo Santana Yup, I stopped watching him once he brought Jesse into them having 4 minute intros.
The only 2 guys I follow for real
@Walonzo Santana some people want a scientific explanation about a certain exercise and how does it affect a certain muscle..I respect that about AthleanX
Pretty much just these two now, but I skip thru some of Jeff's tbh. Also, Smashwerks for rehab, mobwod stuff.
the "berry" bottom is where i'll be after trying the TUT 10 sec technique
Amazing work, Ryan! Can always expect quality and non click bait content from you.
Best fitness channel hands down! 🙌🏼
2:32 I think the 3/4 rep tip is debatable. You're giving up some of your hip extension ROM and could always make up for the "constant tension" by doing more reps
Ask Dr. Swole ... good point. Ryan what’s your take on this?
Another way to get both is how we would squat in rugby in warm up sets and the phase of working up to the higher % sets we would do double dips. Not sure what the official name is, but you go all the way down, pause long enough to kill momentum come up half way stop to kill momentum back down then full rep. So each rep is like a half then a full and thats one. Can do this on any movement pretty much. Got us warm and ready for the working sets.
I think the point Ryan was making was that people will lock out and when they go down for the squat again they aren't firing the correct muscles because their mind forgot where and when to place the tension. The use of the 3/4 is to get people locked into the proper squat form by using their muscles to keep the bar balanced over midfoot rather than going all the way to lock out, disengaging the muscles, and then having to find the balance point again. That being said, Ill be doing my squats with full ROM and I would definitely agree with you, Dr. Swole.
Three dislikes have come from chicken legs who skip leg day
They don't even have a leg day. You can't something that doesn't exist.
R J show us this 500 pound squat hun
Or maybe it’s because guys like this spout bullshit information and pretend like you can’t build muscle while building strength. Show me skinny guys with no muscle squatting 315 or 405. Idiot bodybuilders their drug stacks must have some sort of negative effect to their brain.
bullerd82 a 500 pound squat is pretty easy to achieve.
@@JoeyCentral Derek Ng is a very top powerlifter who looks very skinny to be that, squatting 375. Of course you can build muscle while strength training, but it doesnt cause as much hypertrophy (growth) due to less metabolic stress, less time under tension because of lower volume etc.
Powerlifting training for things like bench you reduce R.O.M to increase weight, as Ryan Humiston explains here: lower the weight and increase ROM which will stress more muscle fibers and increase hypertrophy.
Its science, not just drugs. Funny how you call them idiots when you've just made yourself look like one.
Hell yeah! Those pauses really help when training for power lifting. Those 10 sec down and 10 sec up will put you in another dimension of pain. 100% recommend it!
Just found your channel! Thanks. Slow, lighter weights and seeing growth. Perfect. I’m a cyclist, and unless I’m on a track being able to push smaller weights many more times is key
Doing squats to the song "Flower (Bring Sally Up)" my Moby is a great method as well.
Great tips!! I did squats and did 5 seconds down and 3 seconds up with consistent tension and it destroyed my legs. Had them shaking at the end of my sets.
How many reps and sets did you do?
One of the best videos i have seen in years for legs distruction..complete anhilation
Started doing this after a SI injury and it is far more helpful than trying to push the PR. I find I will be able to maintain this well into my 60s far better than a heavy squat. 😊
Love it! Had to send this to my friend that gives me shit for not squatting heavy. I’m all about my form Melissa... 😂
Love your videos, keep em coming!!
Exellent as always Ryan! 👍
Cool love training legs, nice to see someone who leaves the ego at the door . Nice one 👍
I would love to see some Smith machine stuff. I bought one when the quarantine hit.
Nate Raul-Law sell it and get a power rack
Why?
Good to know my form will get better the more I do these. I was always tight so I hated doing regular squats. I just got to stick with it and focus on my form more.
By far the easiest and best tips and advice ever
"grab his little bastard ass, throw him over your shoulders, and get after it"
lol...wise words.
Also, "F*ck, f*ck, f*ck, don't fart, f*ck."
I died.
That’s a great shirt! I would ask where to get one but I wouldn’t look that cool in it, so just Nice shirt!
Another really solid information, so grateful
Damn you Ryan. I lowered the weight a little and did squats without locking out and holy shut it makes a huge difference. The constant TUT really makes you feel it in the quads especially.
I’m trying this. The 1st sessions needed 5 days to recover. The next 3 days. I’m down to 2 now. I’m adding 2.5 lbs on each side every session. I hope to do two 45s for 100 reps one day.
Lmao good luck
So did you reach your goal?
@@manillagorilla1986 hell no. I couldn’t get past 25 lbs. no matter how much I waited I always hit a wall around 70 something reps. I’d rack it before I got hurt. Lots of trembling and shaking beforehand. Lol!
@@Oh6Torch did you see leg gains?
@@freddie_connor9202 just leg definition. A stricter diet, more calories, and more sleep could have yielded better results. As said above, I never hit the 45s.
I literally do squats every where like in the bathroom and in the living room and the wash room every where XD thanks for the training my legs got skinnier
This helps a lot, thank you so much! You have a really good point on how if you go by feeling your muscles will always trick you.
I loved this video Ryan, very very helpful tips that I MOST DEFINITELY will apply. Keep up the great work!👍😊
From my experience as a Oly Lifter: not everybody is able to do deep squats without lifter. Sometimes the mobility is not the problem, it is the center point of balance, because of the body structure.
YT Ano yup I agree, I can only do low bar squats because high bar for me just kills my knees, the load is too far over them.
Nelson Everyone can do the highbar squats. Also more advanced excercises like the snatch, clean & jerk, which need much more mobility. But the effort is different for people with „not optimal“ proportion. Often a trainer and weeks or month of intense mobility training is needed.
Uh what? Every human who is not crippled can squat down muscles needed to stand back up are purely a strength issue not body type. Body shape yes. But not body type. If you can’t squat your butt to your ankles you need to forego the weights and just do body weight squats until you can go all the way down and all the way back up. Then and only then should you think about adding weight. 100 a day for a year will do the trick.
@@ytano5782 of course i CAN do them i just choose not to. i wasn't being literal. Doing high bar tends to hurt my knees, low bar does not. That's all I meant.,
Yeah I agree with this, I used to have no issues with mobility than I broke my ankle and now whenever I don’t use lifters i have some slight trouble but I know over time I’tl get better
“...Then why not have more time under tension?” ... Because I don’t want to die!
Brother, every video I'm learning something new, thanks! And you're a beast, man!!!
Subscribed cause you are to the point and no bullshit. No wasting time, straight up information that I need. Keep it up 💪🏼
no shoes with flat feet (collapsed arches)? or worth using converse with arch support?
Great vids, enjoy your take on the movements. What’s that T-shirt brand you’re wearing?
Need to know too
I've asked that before he doesn't answer, maybe he's holding out for sponsorship
That one was Tommy John.
No offense but his vids are more than a damn t shirt...get in shape..ask him about pushin weight. ..omg
Nathan Woods chill dude