Mart Seim 340kg Squat

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1. Everett says

   October 17, 2013 at 17:07

   Another oly lifter using the super knees forward above parallel squat technique I’m always so keen to highlight! Despite the reduction in depth (his hips don’t drop very far–this wouldn’t pass in an IPF powerlifting meet) the pressure put on his quads has to be enormous. I think squatting like this probably has a huge advantage for snatching, where the hips have to stay relatively under the bar, thus forcing the knees into a super forward position. Take Ian Wilson at the bottom position in a snatch. He puts his knees super far forward, and even though he is almost sitting on the floor, his hips aren’t THAT far below his knees. I have a feeling back squats like Seim’s would develop that sort of power quite well.
   http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/export/sites/default/ironmind/ian-wilson-141_lg.jpg

   • Alex G says

     October 20, 2013 at 06:50

     I think it’s less of a style and more a result of femur length in conjunction with a not very wide stance. Weightlifters squat to get stronger, Powerlifters squat to pass depth in competition. Most powerlifters don’t squat with a stance this narrow, and so their hips can travel low enough to hit depth.