Negative Squats

[Nitwit]

Hey everyone, I searched the forums but couldn't find a post explaining how to assist or spot someone doing a negative squat. I was taught in highschool to bearhug the "squattie" from behind to help stablize their core. Does anyone know the correct technique for assisting negative squats?

 

[wwewrestlingguy]

Yeah that bearhug technique is what I usually see for spotting, but generally people don't do negatives on squats. It can be pretty dangerous if you ask me. I just up the weight and start clustering, myself.

 

[style]

I'v never heard of anyone doing negative squatting, it's too dangerous I think plus you'de need about four very strong guys spotting! Better off concentrating on rest-pause or partial range squats with a heavier weight.