Chicagojayfan wrote:Trifecta wrote:Pretty sure Mason's trainer knows better what type of lifting regiment is better for his personal circumstances than random message poster X.
I squat the same way as instructed by my trainer in the past. Though I concede I'm almost twice Mason's age though.
My original quote was this "I think some programs use partials like this to add weight and pump up mass a bit" -- which is what I think is happening here.
The full squat/partial squat debate is well established in training circles (and medical research) these days. Partial squats can be useful with a specific purpose in mind and with good form, but have drawbacks as well from muscle imbalances, etc. Here is a pretty good list of the pros/cons
https://barbend.com/half-squat-vs-full/
As I mentioned in my original post, it can be useful for specific purposes, and I suspect they're trying to get Mason to deal with as much weight as possible sometimes (big stress on nervous system and forces muscles all over the body to react), so used in combination it's good, but people shouldn't take this as an example of a proper squat
And just because a trainer is recommending it, it doesn't mean that it's a good idea. Fitness trainers are often woefully uninformed about lifting technique and training.
Personally, I think you should reach out to Mason and offer to be his trainer. Guessing if he took your advice instead of his trainers he'd come in to CU in August at 6'9, 255 and SHREDDED. With a 47 inch vert.
Weird flex, but good for you.
