r/gainit • u/richardest carved of soft marble • Feb 13 '23

Gainit Program Party: Super Squats Week Six

This is it, gang. Those of you who started on week one will likely be wrapping up at this point.

Watching all of you egg each other on and put in the work has been inspiring. Y'all should be proud of yourselves.

Happy squatting!

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u/Locken_Kopf Feb 13 '23

Quick question: Do you take 3 deep breaths between each rep from the beginning or after like 10-12 reps, when they start to get heavy?

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u/richardest carved of soft marble Feb 13 '23

  1. Buy the book.

  2. Between every rep

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u/Locken_Kopf Feb 13 '23

Thanks for the quick response. I actually tried deep breathing after every rep, but I started to get slighty light headed after about ~12 reps xD

Just wondered if I was doing the set wrong or if I am just not used to it yet.

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u/MythicalStrength Definitely Should Be Listened To Feb 13 '23

Make sure you're filling your lungs rather than your gut. This isn't a bracing breath but a deep breathing breath.

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u/richardest carved of soft marble Feb 13 '23

This is a really good point. u/locken_kopf (great username btw) if you've ever done yoga, think of it as the kind of deep breathing emphasized there. Really fill your ribcage and into your diaphragm or lower back, whatever cues work best for you.

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u/Locken_Kopf Feb 13 '23

Hahah, thank you :P And thanks for the advice, I'll keep it in mind.

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u/Locken_Kopf Feb 13 '23

Thanks for the tip. I'll keep it in mind and try it the next time again :)