sissy squats

[joggerjayne]

Why are sissy squats called sissy squats ...

... given how much they hurt !!!

Is it gym irony ("Pumping Irony" ha ha) ?

Where did the term "sissy squat" originate ?

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sp orts_body_training_performance_bodybuilding/re al_men_do_sissy_squats scroll down and theres a bit of an explanation

[Velvetee]

Never heard of them. Are they perhaps also called by another name?

[joggerjayne]

Thanks Mamyalynne.

The Sisyphus explanation makes sense. I'd always thought it must be an ironic name.

I just know ... they hurt like heck and "sissy" seemed like an odd name.

I wonder if they are harder for men, who have more body weight than we do. I guess it's a strength to weight equation. In the pictures, Mamyalynne, there's a guy doing them with his heels on a piece of wood. I can't imagine doing them without holding on to some sort of upright.

Anyway ... thank you for your answer.

Velvetee ... I can't really think of any other name for them.

[Mamyalynne]

too painful fer lil 7 stone arthritic me LOL

[Velvetee]

Now is this single leg squat also known as a sissy squat? Ideal strength training for runners OR

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn0OKoS4_Mg

Is this peculiar, dangerous looking move a Sissy Squat?

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx9p7mt8oyE