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Does anyone here have experience of rep and a half / 1 & 1/2 squats i.e. each rep involves going past parallel, back up half way, then back below again, before all the way up - with some people advocating a brief pause at each direction change, maintaining tension in all the relevant places throughout?
Any health reasons why you shouldn't do them?
Any particular benefits to doing them compared to regular squats?
I tried doing my 3x5s as 1 & 1/2s on Friday (and also for another compound exercise), and my legs and lower back felt trashed on Saturday. There's a lot more of a 'lactic' feel to the workout, weight has to be reduced, and maintaining tension/form is tough.
Maybe they're more grief than they're worth?
I suppose I tried them because my non-gym/non-rack set-up means I'm working with an approx 1xbodyweight max, and looking at variations for the Spring that don't involve upping the weight.
Lifting's not really a key part of my training - it was there to gain muscle mass and improve core strength. I've achieved those things for the most part, and am looking at a reduced maintenance program for the coming months.
Sorry to ramble.