[The_1]

I did Squats for the first the other day. I'm doing everything at home (using 2 cupboards as the "squat rack"). I did my bodyweight (70kg) for 5 reps with ATG form. Is this good for first time doing it?

I want to improve my jumping and sprinting.

Which is the correct or most beneficial form for my my goal above? Parallel or ATG? Also don't wanna injure myself. I heard going that low isn't good, but I also read it is good... wtf.

Also I plan to follow the 5 sets of 5 method starting at 65kg, 2-3 times per week and increase by 2.5kg each time. I worked out that if I don't stall, I'll reach 5 sets of 5 with 125kg at the end of August. Is that realistic?

One final question. My Deadlift is 125kg for 10 reps (no more weights at home) - is that in proportion with my Squatting ability? If not, does it mean I might be using too much of my back in the Deadlift?

Waiting on all of the experts in here to help out

[sconter]

(Original post by The_1)
I did Squats for the first the other day. I'm doing everything at home (using 2 cupboards as the "squat rack"). I did my bodyweight (70kg) for 5 reps with ATG form. Is this good for first time doing it?

I want to improve my jumping and sprinting.

Which is the correct or most beneficial form for my my goal above? Parallel or ATG? Also don't wanna injure myself. I heard going that low isn't good, but I also read it is good... wtf.

Also I plan to follow the 5 sets of 5 method starting at 65kg, 2-3 times per week and increase by 2.5kg each time. I worked out that if I don't stall, I'll reach 5 sets of 5 with 125kg at the end of August. Is that realistic?

One final question. My Deadlift is 125kg for 10 reps (no more weights at home) - is that in proportion with my Squatting ability? If not, does it mean I might be using too much of my back in the Deadlift?

Waiting on all of the experts in here to help out

be prepared for it to fall off your cupboards and break either you or the floor.

or going too heavying, not having any pins to drop it on so u have to drop it on the floor

[Oh I Really Don't Care]

atg.

[tooosh]

Lower is better unless it means your lower back is rounding too much. Film yourself or get a spotter. Even your mum would do.

[The_1]

(Original post by sconter)
be prepared for it to fall off your cupboards and break either you or the floor.

or going too heavying, not having any pins to drop it on so u have to drop it on the floor

If I get stuck half way up or at the bottom, I can fall back onto my bed. I did it when I attempted 90kg yesterday.

[desijut]

Low as possible imo, parallel is the bare minimum. But if you aim for parallel, you will slowly get higher and higher aiming for "parallel" it's best to just aim for ATG (well, as far as it is comfortable)

Also, to improve sprinting and vertical jump, power cleans are good

[martinebeadwin]

Lower on puts more of the muscle activity to glutes, it rreally depends on current leg execises