Friday, April 04, 2008

How to build a squat

181 lb Rif in the hole at the 1993 AAU Calif State Championship at the famous Sports Palace Gym in San Francisco. I believe my top squat of the day was 529 in my favorite Marathon Super Suit. Thats Uber powerlifter Scott Waits spotting me.

Just realized that Pavel published my article on squatting in the latest newsletter and I forgot to post a link
SO
"How to build a squat"

6 comments:

Pikes Peak Kettlebell Club said...

Rif, you HAVE to bring the beard back.

-Steve Meidinger, RKC

www.pikespeakkettlebellclub.blogspot.com

Mark Reifkind said...

lol,
thanks man, but then I'd have to let my hair grow in too. don't think I can do that.hell, I shave on weekends,lol.

Jordan Vezina said...

Great article Rif, and I agree. How about bald head, full beard, viking helmet?

fawn said...

Rif,
What height should the box be?

Mark Reifkind said...

yeah jordan, thats what I need man,like I dont look goofy enough,lol!

Mark Reifkind said...

fawn,

start with the box one inch below parallel.probably a 12 " box for you

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