rotations, and sideways curls (the other rotational axis).
Ooh. Tell me more of this; wrist strengthening is Relevant To My Interests.
it seems weird that they would be that close to each other.
I dunno; I think it can vary a lot depending on body proportions. Some people can deadlift and squat almost the same amount, whereas my max effort squat hasn't even reached the weight I use for my warm-up set of deadlifts.
And being able to squat deep is a very good thing, IMHO; personally, I wouldn't sacrifice that range of motion just to get more weight.
If I get my act together, bodyweight squats while my chest is healing would probably be a good call.
And/or goblet squats with a light weight, if your chest's okay with that. I found them invaluable for figuring out how squats work.
when I do I seem to end up pushing through the ball of my foot on the way up.
Just a thought: what sort of shoes are you wearing at the gym? If it's anything cushioned, like a running shoe/trainer, it may be making you less stable and making it harder to transmit force through your feet properly.
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Ooh. Tell me more of this; wrist strengthening is Relevant To My Interests.
it seems weird that they would be that close to each other.
I dunno; I think it can vary a lot depending on body proportions. Some people can deadlift and squat almost the same amount, whereas my max effort squat hasn't even reached the weight I use for my warm-up set of deadlifts.
And being able to squat deep is a very good thing, IMHO; personally, I wouldn't sacrifice that range of motion just to get more weight.
If I get my act together, bodyweight squats while my chest is healing would probably be a good call.
And/or goblet squats with a light weight, if your chest's okay with that. I found them invaluable for figuring out how squats work.
http://www.ehow.co.uk/video_2351724_doing-squat-lower-body-exercise.html
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when I do I seem to end up pushing through the ball of my foot on the way up.
Just a thought: what sort of shoes are you wearing at the gym? If it's anything cushioned, like a running shoe/trainer, it may be making you less stable and making it harder to transmit force through your feet properly.