Do you think he went to low on the squat itself? Amazing he didn't get further injuries when the barb came down...it looks like it landed on his upper back...either way...OUCH! Almost as painful to watch is Silva getting checked.
I'm sure you've seen "pumping iron" with Arnold, "Louie" lol, Franco, etc., I used to do standing shoulder presses with 225 similar to Lou, and if I did that today, I'd be typing this from a hospital bed. Of course, that was when I was young, on tren and halotestin. Was also H-U-G-E then vs today. I wouldn't/couldn't do it with 135 these days.:eek:
Going past parallel is a touchy topic. I alternate ATG and parallel. There is no leverage at the limits of flexion and hams cannot work as effectively. Think of it as a "delimited' movement. At parallel it's roughly 50/50 activation for both and ideal. Good ROM and efficiency. Below parallel it's mostly hams as the fascia is stretched to it's maximum on the quads. Unfortunately, the hams are inefficient at the limits of flexion on your quads. Hip extensors are still ok, but not the primary. ATG is an old school movement and we were all told we were p*ssies if we didn't ATG. I personally wouldn't reco going ATG until you've twice a week for 6-months or more. I've seen too many injuries. I would say to go an inch or two below parallel.
Oh yes, the ass to he grass. It's like a disease that won't go away. One coach says do it, the other coaches follow... I've done them lol, but learned pretty fast via knee pains that going parallel was sufficient. At one time, I'd squat with no protection under me. These days, I make damned sure there's a bar under me in case I get stuck, or worse, lose balance. When I do 20 HIT reps, I don't even like having to trust a spotter these days. And yes, it's all hams with ass to the grass. Hams, and knees. Ouch!
To add to that, it's surprising to see how many people think they are parallel, when they are actually far from it. I always thought I was parallel until I had someone record me. I believe the true definition is your hip crease must be level with the top of your knee. To me that feels plenty low, anything more makes my knees or hips hurt. I only do ATG with light weight to get a good stretch in the muscle, like you mentioned.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLphBPBTbMk&list=PLIDn2Z_Q98Pof0QlZlm3Rxfr-MzACxqDi Gotta love rich. He's outspoken, and I'm glad he is. Of course, I don't go anywhere near the GH doses pro's use today. 4-6IU's/day.
After 20 years of experimenting, the ultimate movement for me is heavy dumbbell squats going down to parallel (never below) with heels elevated on something about two inches. For my geometry, the heel elevation shifts some of the load to the front of my legs. Otherwise, squats for me are basically all ass.
Woke up hungry. Ate, couldn't get back to sleep. Anyhow, good clip on a weekly grocery run. And no, this isn't actually all of it, but would be considered staples. Is obviously a cutting phase: https://m.youtube.com/results?q=bodybuilding grocery shopping&sm=1 If the link doesn't work, it's Dusty Hanshaw Costco run 2010.