Parallel or Full?

So, I've always believed in parallel squats, but having read a recent article by Alwyn Cosgrove, which says that parallel squat yields an increased risk of injury over full squats, I thought I'd ask you what you think.

So, what do you think? Full or Parallel? Why?
 
If you're not competing in powerlifting I say full squat all the way. recruits more muscle, gives more range of motion = better size and strength gains. The higher you stop the more force gets put on your quads, the quad attaches to the lower leg through the patellar tendon (which is where pain often occurs from doing squats wrong).

What are your goals with the squat?
 
If you mean in terms of athletics, I'm not competing in anything, I just lift for for general strength and health.

The reason I ask is I'm about to finish Strength I of NROL, Strength II calls for squats too and I'm wondering if it'd be beneficial for me to do full squats instead of parallel squats, in terms of overall strength gain/mass. If there's less risk too I'm all for it.
 
yeah, go full. Just make sure you can go full with good technique. post a vid of your squat. Often people don't notice their back rounding at the bottom of a squat.
 
Full squats hurt my knee. If they didn't I would do them. If I ever get my IT band issue straightened out and alleviate the knee pain I'll do them
 
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