squat form review (video)

[PolishHammer1977]

I would work on your fluidity. Keep it smooth and try not to turn it into a good morning exercise. Unless, you are specifically performing those squats for another benefit I do not know of just yet. Other than that, good to see a young man trying to do it right. Keep it going.

 

[spatts]

Yeah, he's really rough on his hipflexors. He locks out hard up top and thrust the hips really far forward, and then throws them back really hard...which is fine...but he's so FAST that when he comes back up, instead of stopping at a soft locked knee and hip flexors straight, he's thrusting them really far forward...which exacerbates the look of the forward lean, because he appears to go from one extreme to the other.

 

[the People's Champ]

how about slowing down on the squat there, you? form seems good but can be improved. slow down on the descent so you aren't all jerky throughout the movement. otherwise, your explosiveness is good. just relax, and don't jump down on your squats.

watching that video made me cringe a little bit

 

[Hannibal]

OK...just watched your vids. First thing that I noticed is that when you hit depth and go to fire out of the hole...the first thing to move is your ass. It raises and throws the bar forward. That, and a need for more core strength, is what is causing you to round out in the bottom and have to GM the weight. When you start out of the hole the first thing that should move is your head driving back into the bar, and arching your back HARD.

Also you should start in the position that you want to finish in. Which is NOT straight up and down. There is no way to have a tight arch in your back if you are straight up and down at the beginning of the lift. If I were you I would work on my setup. Make sure that you are going through the right mental checklist before you lift the weight. Your knees should be forced (twisted) out before you even start the lift...if you do this right you will feel it in your hips...makes them feel very tight.

Good Luck...wish I would have learned to squat right at your age.

 

[t3c]

excellent, everyones posts were very informative. Thanks for the help everyone.

Hannibal, thanks for the lengthy post, I just started on hitting the core hard recently, and definately could drive my neck into the bar more.

 

[coolcolj]

I can see your back angle is excessive - man your lower back must get trashed.

Well it could be your structure thigh length, I know when I used to squat hips back style, I would lean to far forward, but nowhere near as bad as your form.

Only thing I can suggets is that you push through your heels, an move your head back first as your go up.

Flexibility work generally helps squat form in my experience

 

[mdd]

wheres your spot?


and secondly....... i've seen your gym/basement in a ronnie coleman video, no joke.... did you make that little skit?

 

[mdd]

dude ur famous

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[spatts]

LMFAO !!!!!!!!

 

[danielson]

....nice touch