Another Squat Form Check

[usho]

I finally video taped myself doing squats. Any comments or advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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[Mumrik]

I'm no expert, but that looks very good to me - as long as your goal is to squat parallel that is.

 

[flak]

Your knees come forward substantially as soon as you start your descent. Try sitting back more.

 

[Chaseg1520]

not too bad though... why not sit back more and go a bit deeper?

 

[Forcetti]

Yeah, just a little shy of parallel it seems. Sitting back would help too.

Also, that looked real easy for you, something heavier might give a better indication of your form.

 

[Saith]

Agree, you're leading with your knees. Sit back more and you should be fine.

 

[usho]

I had a feeling that was something I needed to work on (sitting back).

Interesting thing is it feels like a deep squat because my calves and thighs are already pressing agianst each other. Probably, why I need to sit back more.

 

[Merrill]

The only way you are going to be able to sit back more is if you adopt a lower bar position.

The high bar squat allows you to keep your torso more upright but you sacrifice hip travel.

 

[Saith]

The only way you are going to be able to sit back more is if you adopt a lower bar position.

The high bar squat allows you to keep your torso more upright but you sacrifice hip travel.

Wait were those supposed to be PL squats?

 

[usho]

Wait were those supposed to be PL squats?

I'm trying to get my back squat form down properly where I can squat deep with heavy weight safely.

 

[Crono7]

The only way you are going to be able to sit back more is if you adopt a lower bar position.

The high bar squat allows you to keep your torso more upright but you sacrifice hip travel.

Does lowbar work better for deep squats?

I feel like i can go lower with lowbar,

 

[Mumrik]

I feel I HAVE to go for a low bar to keep my balance on deep squats as I put more weight on the bar.

 

[Justin_A]

Does lowbar work better for deep squats?

I feel like i can go lower with lowbar,

your av is awesome, i was working on an av for that but cnat have one yet, you beat me damnit.

 

[omgitsrick]

Is it ok for your lower back to round when going below parallel?

 

[kaboom187]

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No, you're too tight in your hamstrings and hips. Work on that with things like Leg Swings and stretching.

 

[Mumrik]

Is it ok for your lower back to round when going below parallel?

Only if you're aiming to break it... You really need to push your butt out and fight to keep that arch.

 

[Forcetti]

Does lowbar work better for deep squats?

I feel like i can go lower with lowbar,

Really? I feel the opposite, I find that with lowbar I have to lean forward slightly more which makes it harder for me to get deeper.

 

[Crono7]

your av is awesome, i was working on an av for that but cnat have one yet, you beat me damnit.

I have a bunch of Eli AV pics

i can send them to you if you want