Squat Form Tip: Spread Your Butt Cheeks:
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=690311&highlight=squeeze
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Carnal is suggesting in this thread to keep 'em tight the whole time. I am not getting the "spread your buttcheeks" concept. How is this done exactly? It doesn't make any sense. Is this the same as Flak's "spread the floor" idea?
I discovered this spread when I was thinking about how to activate my body so that the stress/strain placed upon my body is transferred from my lower back to my hips. When I was descending, I recruited every muscle fiber I possibly could in my glutes and hamstrings. When the body is straightened out, this means squeezing the glutes. However, when their is an angle at your hips, you can't squeeze your glutes too well, but you can flex them them (also try to flex your hamstrings). And when you flex the glutes that way at that angle, they kinda do a spreading motion. The flexing motion is similar to the one that you can do to make you a bit taller if you're sitting down.
I just think somebody here has a buttcheek fetish.
Buttcheeks are fuckign awesome.
I gave this a shot today. Not only did the old women at the gym check me out before each set, but I was actually able to lift better. I'm Hardac and I approve of this tip.
Lmao, seriously? I'm always self-conscience if my buttflexing is visible, I am hoping my shorts are lose enough.
