do u have the same problem?

qweasd · 03-06-2006, 04:52 PM

in squatting especially when getting heavy. i try to perfect the form and get lower as possible to increase range of motion ,but this elevates the pressure in the viens in my face and i get upset that thet may explode! what to do?

rugger85 · 03-06-2006, 04:59 PM

You have to remember to breath in going down and out going up!! You HAVE TO! I have personally busted a blood vessel in my eye from not doing it. Once you get your breathing down you should be more comfortable.

Rocky · 03-06-2006, 05:00 PM

For a start I wouldn't go too low. To parallel or maybe just under is fine and more and you may be risking poor form and injury.
The squat is a huge exercise so you may find that you get blood rushes. The first thing I would suggest is that you are not breathing properly.
Take a couple of big breaths at the top of the movement, then hold it on the descent and ascent, breathing out again at the top or just as you are reaching the top as this will help keep your body braced.

qweasd · 03-06-2006, 05:05 PM

i do as u said automatically i cant get down without taking breathing and holding it ..hat stabilizes my trunk ,, but i have a problem that im a tall bodybuilder and i lean somewhat forward to get normal position (u saw how arnold was squatting?) do u think that may be the reason ?

rugger85 · 03-06-2006, 05:35 PM

No. I think that you have it stuck in your mind that you have to hold your breath to keep a tight trunk. When you breath out on the positive side of a squat you tighten your abs. It is not a loose breath, it is a controlled tight breath. Push it out.

Lineski · 03-06-2006, 05:55 PM

Don't lean forward, bro. You're just asking for a back injury by doing that. As Rugger said, you can tighten your abs in a controlled breath. Maybe that's something you can work on outside the gym as well, just holding your abs tight and breathing normally.

If none of that helps, you might just want to lighten up just a bit, if you're not having problems with lighter weight, start there and slowly work up to the weight and rep-range that this pressure begins to occur. I would then workout around that weight for awhile until you notice the pressure isn't there then slowly add weight so you're performing the exercise comfortably.